Ciel is one of the last Exorcists; powerful, mistrusted warriors that fight with spiritually imbued weapons. Using the power granted by a mystical brand, she channels electricity into her mechanical arm to combat the vicious creatures known as the daeryc. Reikah is a Spirit Speaker, a spell caster that commands elemental spirits through symbols drawn in the air. Ciel and Reikah are on different sides of old conflict between their two nations, but the two women share the same goal: the destruction of the daeryc. When an isolated town is captured by one of the monsters, they must ally to survive against the deadly foe. ------- "The Brand" is a fast-paced, Fantasy action novel with steam-punk tendencies. It is the first book in the Order of Luminan series. Cover Art by Aranda Dill.