Isle Of Intrigues

979 France: Ethelwulf & his followers land in Jersey, still hunted as the murderers of King Edward. They soon become involved in mystery, corruption and violence in a small community. Whether it’s a monastic election, fossil discovery or murder Ethelwulf’s interference brings enemies – not least from England. Drastic action proves essential for survival. With extensive factual End-Notes Part 2 of a nine part series set in the 10th century Viking world. Here the background is a small multi-cultural Norman community threatened by corruption and violence

In Imager, the first book of the Imager Portfolio, we met Rhennthyl, an apprentice portrait artist whose life was changed by a disastrous fire. But the blaze that took his master's life and destroyed his livelihood revealed a secret power previously dormant in Rhenn; the power of imaging, the ability to shape matter using thought. With some trouble, he adapts to the controlled life of an imager.By Imager's Challenge, Rhenn has become a liaison to the local law forces. He finds himself in direct conflict with both authorities and national politics as he tries to uphold the law and do his best by the people of his home city.Now, in Imager's Intrigue, Rhenn has come into his own. He has a wife and a young child, and a solid career as an imager. But he has made more than one enemy during his journey from apprentice painter to master imager, and even his great powers won't allow him to escape his past.

Selina has come to Tarango to take up her inheritance - her father's sugar plantation - and she falls in love with the place from the moment of her arrival. There she meets the strikingly handsome Zack Halliday, who wants to buy her out, as does Hank Wayne, a tough American who won't take no for an answer. Then Fiona Stuart appears, wilful and jealous. Selina suspects the worst - and subsequent events prove her right...