Magic has a cost. Sarah Beauhall, blacksmith and dragon slayer doesn't know just how high. Her lover, Katie Cornett, has finally been overwhelmed by this spiraling cost and her spirit is blasted from her body and flung into a world of nightmares and monsters.

As Katie's coma deepens and her chances of survival fade, Sarah's spirit must make a journey of its own through a world of crystalline eaters and malevolent spirits who exist only to hunt and to consume.

Night after night Sarah delves beyond the hidden paths, going from crystalline landscapes into the wild lands and lost worlds far beyond the great sea of dreams.

When the spirit of a long dead murderer—known only as the Bowler Hat man—begins gathering an army in the forgotten lands, Sarah discovers that more than eaters and feeders pursue her.

From Black Blade Blues

"A hip, urban take on dragons and dwarves, and add to that a sexy blacksmith in Doc Martens. It's about time we had a fantasy herione like Sarah Beauhall!"—Kay Kenyon, author of City Without End

"Endlessly entertaining. A colliding mix of action and ancient myth—yet sexy with a dash of tongue-in-cheek humor. Not to be missed!"—Barb and J. C. Hendee, Authors of the Noble Dead saga

"A fast-moving, action-packed story…Sarah Beauhall is half girle, half warrior, and all attitude." -- Louise Marley, author of The Singers of Nevya

"Pitts brings Norse Mythology into the modern world in this amusing debut… There's enough entertainment and romantic tension to keep readers interested in the planned sequels." -- Publishers Weekly

"Dark Urban Fantasy with some clever touches that should appeal to Urban Fantasy fans." —Kirkus Reviews

Pitts combines Norse Mythology, smith-lore, and a deep love of the Pacific Northwest in this fast paced Urban Fantasy about dragons posing as investment bankers, Hummer-driving giants, and the woman who must defeat them while fighting her own demons of doubt and self-identity. A fresh look at some classic themes, Black Blade Blues will delight readers seeking the thrill of fantasy and the everyday of overdue bills, bad traffic, and ancient plots to overthrow the order of the world." -- Jay Lake, author of Escapement.

"Pitts is an exciting new voice on the fantasy scene. Black Blade Blues takes the reader on a rollicking adventure full of pathos and humor. Black Blade Blues is a sweet combination of classic fantasy and today's complex urban world. Be sure to read this exhilarating debut novel." -- Brenda Cooper, award-winning author of Silver Ship and the Sea

"A rousing beginning to this sword-swinging urban fantasy series." -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer

From Honeyed Words

"Honeyed Words kept me completely enthralled from beginning to end. J. A. Pitts delivers a groundbreaking urban fantasy!" -- Diana Rowland, author of Secrets of the Demon

From Forged in Fire

"Pitts's protagonist is a delight." -- Realms of Fantasy

"A fast-paced fantasy thriller." -- Midwest Book Review

"Pitts mixes familiar urban fantasy tropes with some new twists." -- Publishers Weekly

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