Inspector Stefan Bane has sworn to fight the evil sorcerer and local crime boss, Lord Hamish Blackmoor. Sarah Tallow is just returning to the world of Majiks. She has been out of the game for over twenty years now. She's no push over though, just a little rusty. And she brings her own special off-world fighting skills to the game. But before they can face Lord Blackmoor, they end up fighting the attraction they feel for each other. Theirs is a forbidden love, since they are boss and subordinate, but everyone can see they're in love. It's hard to hide, and it becomes even more of a hindrance when they have to kill to save their world. Can they both find a balance and free their world from evil before it is too late?  

Lynn Lorenz introduces us to a world of Majiks, shifters and many other paranormals in The Avalon Patrol : The Road to Avea. There's a lot of world building here. I for one loved how the characters were all believable, reminding me of cowboys with wands. I thought of the old west while reading this book a lot. When we meet Stefan he's not having a great day. He's been ambushed by the enemy and has a sinking feeling someone in his own castle has betrayed him. Not a possibility you really want to think about when you’re at war with a super evil bad guy wielding a majik wand. Sarah has come home, feeling she can do some important things for her home world. She is both strong, determined, and really kicks butt in a fight.  And she's determined to win. She's more than a match for Stefan and his super-male attitude. These two are a good balance for each other.

Not a light read, The Road to Avea has many intricate parts, so it takes time to read and understand all of its complexities. That said, this book is really well written.  I appreciated that Ms. Lorenz took the time and effort to make the characters exceptionally believable. Her world building made me feel like I was really there with the characters, in the midst of the majik.  I would love to see more of the future of this world. Although this novel is a departure from Ms. Lorenz's norm, I urge her fans to read it; it's a really worthwhile read.