Traitor to the Blood
by Barb & J. C. Hendee, Barb Hendee

Born a half-breed to an elven mother and human father, Leesil was raised in the Warlands as assassin, spy, and slave to Lord Darmouth, ruler to one of its independent provinces. But Leesil's mother trained him too well, and he used his skills to escape, leaving his parents to suffer Darmouth's wrath for all such traitors and their kin. Now, with newfound purpose in the company of his beloved Magiere, Leesil returns to confront the sins of his past and uncover his parents' fate.

Unable to turn him from this dangerous course, Magiere follows Leesil into the darkness of his past in the Warlands. Knowing what may happen should Darmouth learn of Leesil's return, she is prepared to slaughter any who may try to take him from her. But Magiere's own past may well pose a more deadly threat. Two creatures of unfathomable power continue to stalk her—one who believes she's the key to his salvation, and one who seeks to destroy her...and all those she loves.

Other Books by Barb & J. C. Hendee

First and Last Sorcerer
A Novel of the Noble Dead #13

The Night Voice
A Novel of the Noble Dead #14

Between Their Worlds
A Novel of the Noble Dead #10

Through Stone and Sea
A Novel of the Noble Dead #8

In Shade and Shadow
A Novel of The Noble Dead #7

Child of a Dead God
A Novel of the Noble Dead #6

Traitor to the Blood
A Novel of the Noble Dead #4

Rebel Fay
A Novel of the Noble Dead #5

Sister of the Dead

Thief of Lives

Dhampir

Barb & J. C. Hendee's Bio

Barb & J. C. live south of Portland, Oregon, and about a hour from the coast. Barb’s earliest fiction works appeared in numerous genre magazines and anthologies, and J.C.’s poetry, non-fiction, and short fiction also appeared in many genre publications.

Although they have worked together as a writing team from their earliest days, the Noble Dead Saga (a.k.a. the Noble Dead Series) contains their first novel-length collaborations starting in 2003. Barb is also now well known for her separate Mist-Torn Witches series set in the same world.

Both are ex-academics with masters in English, have worked in academia as well as the private sector, and have taught multiple workshops, classes, and seminars related to fiction writing inside and outside of academia.