Mother of Exiles

Canin, an Elenite - half-Human and half-Fairy - had left the Exile Forest in shame after a woman who had sought his help was killed by her husband, who framed Canin for the murder. ? Later, he found himself enveloped in the adventures of the Heir to the Fairy Realm and her company for a time, where he fell in love with one of the Heir's Fairy Ladies.

After being separated from his love when tragedy befalls the Heir's party and his love is arrested, he finds himself dropped on the edge of the Exile Forest with the Fairy soldier named Spearhead (who lost her wings in the ordeal) and a baby they rescued from Blood Cultists at the Human king's castle. While they believe the baby is the daughter of the king and his wife, the truth is ... ?more complicated?.

Canin and Spearhead, pretending to be married and putting baby Aurora forth as their own flesh and blood, must beg the Mother of Exiles, whose disembodied presence leads the people of the Exile Forest, for sanctuary and the chance to start a new life for their found family in the forest.

This book is an alternate entry point to the series for new readers who are more interested in the Elenite side of the story.