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Immediately get The Skin of the World, a prequel novel to The Gods of Chaos, and The Gatekeeper's Way, a prequel novel to The Eternal Muse Trilogy
What do you do when you’ve broken the world?

Mischief is the Trickster, the godling of chaos: she’s Loki, Hermes, Satan, Raven, Anansi, all in one…born to stir the pot, disturb the complacent, light the fires of change and creativity.
But Mischief gets a bit lazy, lets things slide, and the shine comes off the world; a dull sameness sets in, the very condition she was created to prevent. Called to account for her failure, she presents a plan to fix the results of her backsliding.
Of course, she’s the Trickster; did she ignore her duties by accident, or on purpose? Only Mischief knows. But she’s given permission to go ahead and reintroduce a little chaos to the world. Except she manages to release a lot of chaos. A whole lot.
The heavenly court thought the world was out of balance before; now it’s shattered. Mischief is told to fix it, again; failure this time means both the world, and herself, will be torn down and replaced.
Has the Trickster tricked herself into oblivion?
Alaria dreams of becoming a Gatekeeper, a warrior-priestess. But her fellow candidates in the brutal selection competition will stop at nothing to steal her chance at glory.

Alaria is a gifted warrior, trained as a fighter since birth. Her skill is enhanced by hearing the voices of the One, allowing her to sense the emotions of those she fights. Such is her ability she’s invited to go to Gatekeeper training, a competition of the finest fighters.
Not everyone is pleased she’s there. Only the victor will join the order, and some competitors care nothing about faith, doing anything to triumph and gain the prestige and political power for themselves and their families.
With treachery underlying every step, Alaria must use all her willpower and expertise in her battle to become the warrior-priestess she was born to be. But with her competitors resorting to ruthless tactics to snatch the prize, is she strong enough to secure victory?