The Perfect Stranger by Tara Lyons

The Perfect Stranger by Tara Lyons

Giant for a Giant: the hunter, hunted by auspicious gold. Raised high like a toast to the many that sat upon the celestial pantheon. He struggled. Roaring, unable to break the fingers, and the grip became much like a vice. From rage to whimpers, he called out ineffectually for help, Primes Please The young caster remained unmoved by the pleas, and now, peeled eyes simply became lifeless whites. His final struggle admitted defeat. The shaggy crown bowed.

The caster turned to her.

A young, distraught teenager faced the frontal features of an unknown. Shades of black, gold, and sepia. This person no longer resembled a resurrector. Fires raged still. Buildings burned down. Before her door, an animal, with gold to beck and call-surely he has swallowed the sun and made it his slave.

I'll take the giant over this, she thought before passing out.

A mysterious traveler named Sadie meets Milos, a man who can summon powerful scrolls according to their color, in the fascinating realm of Iberitus.
The Primes are the deities in this realm, and the laws of chroma, alchemy, and nature are all cloaked in mystery.

Despite Milos's best efforts, he and Sadie encounter terrifying beasts, mysterious antagonists, and a vindictive queen whose precious manuscripts have been stolen.

An imminent conflict threatens Milos's life and Sadie's homecoming; he must confront his deepest fears and navigate across borders in this uncertain environment.