(see component books)

A collection of two novels about the mercenary Sun Wolf and his lieutenant Starhawk. In [b:The Ladies of Mandrigyn|1022658|The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Sun Wolf and Starhawk, #1)|Barbara Hambly|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1180304481s/1022658.jpg|170307], Wolf is kidnapped by women desperate for him to train them to lead a rebellion. Starhawk goes in search of him, and together they face the dread wizard Altiokis. In [b:The Witches of Wenshar|176304|The Witches of Wenshar (Sun Wolf and Starhawk, #2)|Barbara Hambly|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1318077148s/176304.jpg|1711324], Hawk and Wolf foil an assassination attempt and in consequence, are hired to train the king's young son. But training the squirrely Jeryn is easier than surviving in the palace, since members of the royal household are starting to get mysteriously murdered in the night.

Hambly is an accomplished writer, who is able to weave together fantastical adventures with characters and relationship dynamics that feel very real. ( )