The Crystal of Life Books in Order

A portal-making family's contract with Crestahn's king draws Gretig into a struggle over a powerful crystal shard. Meanwhile, Princess Sha'ella's loyalty to the galaxy's ruler clashes with her father's resistance, placing her kingdom's future in the arena.

As Crestahn's new king, Gretig struggles with hunger, homelessness, and armed raids while raising his family. An approaching rebel force and an attack on Sha'ella's son force the royal couple to question their alliances and whom they can trust.

Lendelam belongs to a mixed-blood population excluded from the royal family's ancestral festival. Determined to challenge the oppression justified through her imprisoned ancestor Tenma, she plans to free him, knowing discovery could bring execution at Queen Azella's command.

Moriq leaves his struggling kingdom when the Sovereign summons assassins to the Flying Fortress. Assigned to train prisoners forced into combat, he receives an offer that could alter the war, but newly revealed information makes his decision increasingly difficult.