Melissa Scott

The city of Astreiant is full of magic, danger and bureaucracy. Former mercenary Philip Eslingen and Pointsman Nicolas Rathe are friends, lovers and a mystery-solving duo to be reckoned with as they tackle fantastical mysteries that range from kidnapped apprentices to murder in settings that range from palaces to the back streets, the theaters to the docks. This set consists of 6 books: Point of Hopes (MIPA Award Winner), Point of Knives, Point of Dreams (Lambda Award Winner), Fairs' Point, Point of Sighs and Point of Hearts.