Lacrimosa

The principle motive for the adventure was revenge for what they'd done to him. The rest was for the dragon, the spirits in Price, the elves, the fairies, and the guns. Everyone on their isolated island was getting killed by wolves. Someone who knew what magical abilities he had was behind it, and if they were after him then they knew something about his abilities better than he did. The attack on his girlfriend, Janel, had turned her into a werewolf, and now an enemy. His priorities now were to stay as far away from the approaching elfin army as possible, keep him and his sister alive, find a cure for Janel, and get rid of anyone who got in his way. Three other people would be important to Cris Tansen in his sudden new life. First, his sister Aleygen, who could confirm the destruction of their village, Leil, and who could also fight well with a sword. He needed to keep her safe as she was being hunted by the army as well. Second, Princess Mamnaley, who lived in the fairy city Desdinof and who seemed to be the most trustworthy and amicable person there. Third, Rao. Rao was a wild card, vouched for by Cris's mother and a weapons master, but unpredictable and with a separate agenda. The latter was what made Cris wonder if he'd have to get rid of Rao later too. Lacrimosa blends the curt sarcasm and rebellion of the "Firefly" series with the romantic connotation and magic realism of 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. It is the first in a seven young adult novel series with 120,000 words.