Each story followed different characters and was set in different times. I loved these short stories, they were quirky and fun adventures with the people (and creatures) we’ve all come to know and love. This book was everything I wanted and more. The day goes downhill from there but ends in a comfy meal in a pub for an ancient fae warrior and a necromancer’s apprentice.

A boring trip to the bank quickly escalates, and Daniel calls Angel for help. “Fae’s Gold”: Daniel is helping the newly-resurrected fae, Ruairi Brennan, become accustomed to modern-day living. “A Dragon in the City”: What happens when Eroch goes adventuring in Beacon Hill without Angel? Chaos, pure chaos. Experience the untold story of what happened that unfortunate night at the Boston Public Museum. Little did he know that was exactly what someone did. “A History of Trouble”: Angel was joking when he asked O’Malley if someone resurrected a mammoth. Witness a brief glimpse into the brutal history of the Wars with Ignacio Salvatore and the vampire he loves, Ashwin Metcalfe, in 1897. If there is one thing that Jaime believes above all else, it is in the healing power of love.“Red Wine and Blood”: The Blood Wars raged for centuries across Boston. The winter solstice is nigh when tragedy strikes, and Jaime learns that his past of grief and sorrow can be a pillar of strength for his solstice prince. He learns to see the man under the royal mantle, and Maxim is more than even Jaime suspected. The winter solstice is quickly approaching, and Prince Maxim shows Jaime the enjoyment and excitement to be found in a land that embraces the ice and cold, and the mysteries of all things magical. This swift change of fortune opens Jaime up to new possibilities, including a smitten prince who cautiously courts Jaime, easing him away from his fears and reminding him that compassion and love can make him strong.

A cascade of events reveals Jaime's hidden talents of healing, and he finds himself not in chains, but at the beginning of a new life. Unaccustomed to powerful people with compassion and heart, Jaime flees. One day, when necessity and fate intervene, Jaime meets someone unexpected-Prince Maxim, youngest son of the Pyrderian king, a sword master and a devastatingly kind man.

His former life as a student of the healing arts leaves him at a disadvantage in the kitchens, and his damaged state is becoming more apparent by the day. Traumatized by his experience and hiding his gift, Jaime struggles to earn his place in the kitchens of Angharad Palace, the heart of Taliesin City. Rescued from slavers, healer novice Jaime Buchanan finds himself alone and free in Pyrderi, a kingdom of magic, mythical creatures, and a culture as open and kind as his homeland was cruel and close-minded.ĭespite his rescue, Jaime is not left without scars, both mental and physical.

A History of Trouble by S.J. Himes