Lumina CEO Richard Oort is a paladin, the only human on the planet without magic bred into his DNA. However, he can wield an ancient sword to mend tears in the fabric of reality and battle massive Old Ones, elder gods from realms beyond our own. He can also use it to inoculate humans by removing their magic, thereby rendering them unable to be sensed by the monstrous creatures. The problem is, he's lost the sword.
Edge of Dawn is the third entry in a delightful set of novels by Melinda Snodgrass (The Edge of Reason) involving Richard and his compatriots as they attempt to use the corporate entity of Lumina to keep modern-day Earth safe from incursions by ancient deities.
Meanwhile, Richard discovers another paladin, a native girl who is only nine years old. Mosi is still recovering from the horror of her family's brutal murder at the hands of her brother, under the influence of an elder god. Richard must keep her safe, deal with the traitorous humans who sent the evil creature after her family, close recently opened portals and keep his company from being taken over by an executive board that includes one of Richard's former archenemies, the wizard Grenier.
Oh, and he has to come out to his love interest and security chief, who may or may not approve of Richard's bisexuality. Their long working relationship and the ambiguity of their attraction for each other makes Richard too nervous to keep quiet any longer.
Every page of Melinda Snodgrass's Edge of Dawn is packed with action and compelling storytelling, and it's a wild ride. --Rob LeFebvre, freelance writer and editor