The Gods' Games Series by Quil Carter

When Erick disappered it wasn't that big of a surprise: Ben's drug-addicted, lowlife brother was always pissing off dangerous people, so it was easy to assume he'd made the wrong person mad. Sure it sucked, but Ben got over it.Then one night, four years after Erick vanished, Ben comes face-to-face with a mysterious man with silver hair, the same person who was last seen with Erick... moreWhen Erick disappered it wasn't that big of a surprise: Ben's drug-addicted, lowlife brother was always pissing off dangerous people, so it was easy to assume he'd made the wrong person mad. Sure it sucked, but Ben got over it.Then one night, four years after Erick vanished, Ben comes face-to-face with a mysterious man with silver hair, the same person who was last seen with Erick. After a failed attempt to get answers from him, Ben becomes obsessed with finding the silver-haired man he's sure killed his brother. Though who he ends up finding isn't quite his brother's killer, but an odd young man with pointed ears, who brings Ben to a new world that he'd never fathomed existed.And all the more baffling, this strange-looking young man is telling Ben that not only does he need Ben to help him save their kingdom from a rebel king……that rebel king is none other than Erick. less

After a desperate bid to save the Jewel of Elron from the hands of a crazed demigod, the prophecy walkers are now in Shol. Guided by Anagin, Malagant’s father, they traverse through the dark realm to try and locate their pendants, finding danger and demenos every step of the way. But they soon discover that Shol has its own set of problems: a prophecy is currently in play, and even Shade God, the God of Shol, is confused as to what is going on... moreAfter a desperate bid to save the Jewel of Elron from the hands of a crazed demigod, the prophecy walkers are now in Shol. Guided by Anagin, Malagant’s father, they traverse through the dark realm to try and locate their pendants, finding danger and demenos every step of the way. But they soon discover that Shol has its own set of problems: a prophecy is currently in play, and even Shade God, the God of Shol, is confused as to what is going on. And in Lelan Hold, Eliander Luceon, the Crowned Prince of Lelan, is preparing to marry his Alcovian fiancé. With his only remaining brother Chesirae and his uncle here to witness it, Eliander is content to have his family finally under one roof. But things soon go south when a slippery mage under King Erick’s command pays them a visit, and gives King Korivander an ultimatum can will change everything. Meanwhile in Alcove, and currently unaware of what is going on within his kingdom, Erick, Sweeny, and the kessiik mage Nyte travel through the harsh terrain to try and locate the pendant carriers. Erick has to warn his brother that they’re on a doomed quest, that the Stillborn God is luring them to their deaths. It becomes clear however that Erick and his small party may be the ones in danger, and that the undead god has now set his sights on him. less