Luke Chmilenko Books in Order

Young mercenary Declan Idrys and his unusual companion, Ryn, take a contract that throws them into an ancient war. With dead men rising and monsters returning, Declan must face the truth about his friend and his own bloodline.

Born weak and abandoned, Reidon Ward earns a Combat Assistance Device with awful specs but limitless growth. At Galens Institute he starts at the bottom, and every duel, setback, and hard-won gain becomes part of his climb.

After Ryn falls and Ester may be dying, Declan barely survives a clash with the first dark elf seen in centuries. A shaky alliance, a rising queen, and the power in his blood push him toward a much larger war.