The first two books in Carole Nelson Douglas's Irissa and Kendric series follow Irissa, the last of a powerful sorcerous people, and Kendric, a skilled swordsman who is equally out of place in a changing world. Drawn together by circumstance despite their differences, they embark on a perilous journey through lands where ancient magic is fading, uncovering long-buried secrets about their people and facing threats that could alter the balance of their world. Blending sword-and-sorcery adventure, rich world-building, and character-driven storytelling, the series explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the struggle to preserve a vanishing legacy.