What if the curse of magic could destroy the world? With Blood and Ash is the first of two volumes taking us on this journey of deadly magic, non-stop action, and adventures into new and exciting worlds. Delve into this anthology featuring seven gripping tales of dark magic. Experience love and loss, death and wizardry as worlds are rent asunder. Evil is rising, and hope is almost lost. Will anyone be able to stop it? David Green - "Master and Apprentice" He was supposed to be her father-figure and teacher, but instead he broke the world. Now he wants her back, and is willing to pay any cost. Joel R. Hunt - "Fire and Wisdom" When sent to investigate a series of disturbances in the outer territories the elite Wizard, along with his fire elemental familiar Red, discovers a secret that will test his skills, his loyalty and his understanding of what it is to be human. T.M. Brown - "The Hounds of Everspire" Raimund Plesner is a Sentinel, a warrior trained to hunt down and kill those demonstrating arcane proficiencies. He soon finds himself caught up in a broader conspiracy which not only threatens his entire Order, but the very foundations of the Empire itself. His only hope is to face the events of his past and strike back hard against the Coven before it's too late. Michael D. Nadeau -"The Child of Fire" Set in the real world, a young girl discovers a hidden realm called Lyria. It exists parallel to our own universe, and a destructive force is waiting to destroy us all. Wynne F. Winters - "The Spring in the Desert" There is a world of drought and destruction, where magic is currency and water is life. What dark mysteries await you there? Crystal Lynn Hilbert - "What We Were Made" For years a vengeful woman slumbered, and now she awaits the offspring of her enemies to return to the forest so she can enact her revenge. Rose Strickman - "The Monster of Carroch" Children have always disappeared around Carroch Peak, but when Callum McRathray's son vanishes then it's time for the wild magician to face the monster who dwells deep within the mountain. With Blood and Ash is the first of two volumes in The Curse of Blood Magic collection. This anthology can be read by itself, or alongside the second volume "With Bone and Iron".