Adult Epic Fantasy

Cerys is safe in the Kingdom of Aloriya. Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. It has been this way for hundreds of years, since the first king made a bargain with the lady who ruled the forest that borders the kingdom. But as Aloriya prospered, the woods grew dark, cursed, and forbidden.

Exiled to live as a Low, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But Meritocracy is a harsh and unforgiving rule on the floating island of Holmstead, and when his ailing mother is killed by monstrous gorgantauns, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has left. To rescue his sister from his uncle's clutches, Conrad must enter the Selection of the Twelve Trades.

Dragon School: Books 6-10 contains Dragon School: Dusk Covenant, Dragon School: First Message, Dragon School: Warring Promises, Dragon School: Prince of Dragons, and Dragon School: Dark Night.

Sixteen years have passed since the Shadow Knights brought peace to Terrenor, and now a new generation of warriors fights to keep it. Lia has the potential to be the best knight of them all. Her swordsmanship and control of the origine far exceed her young age. The Shadow Knights' leaders push for her to live up to her potential, but her rebellious nature isn't interested in listening. Even worse, the insistent leaders are her parents.

Aiden and his team have triumphed, earning the right to represent the Craesti Kingdom in the Internation Tournament of Champions. They are on their way to Monster Island, home of the Ashkhas nation, where they will compete against the elites of four other nations.

Under the Blackmoon, elf fire rises to meet a growing shadow but no one expects what is coming. Fadis, Ranger of the North, had thought he had seen it all when he was with the Stormborn... then one sudden explosion later and thousands of fanged thralls of a lost Vampire-God erupted from the grounds all across his homeland. Rallying fellow rangers, elves, and dwarves to his side— the living fight for their lives. But worse whispers come from the dark places of the world: a veil descends across Taria isolating it from the rest of the lands as an ancient Rusis temple comes alive... when two ...

After Lyra - a princess incapable of speech or sound - is cast out of her kingdom of daylight by her wicked aunt, a witch saves her life, steals her memories, and raises her in an enchanted forest...disguised as a boy known only as Stain. Meanwhile, in a rival kingdom, the prince of thorns and night is dying, and the only way for him to break his curse is to wed the princess of daylight - for she is his true equal. As Lyra finds her way back to her identity, an impostor princess prepares to steal her betrothed prince and her crown.

The upheaval in my life began the moment a prince stumbled into my house and asked me to read his fortune. Any other night, I might have made an excuse to get him to leave, but this was no normal visit. My fingers prickled to touch him. So, I granted his request by handing him a single wishbone. When he snapped it, the wish...bled. Hearing me suck in a shocked breath, he asked what it meant. Such an ominous omen could only mean one thing: His death was imminent. Fate revealed that he wouldn’t die of natural causes. Someone wanted him dead.

Peace is the one thing for which the Eaglemasters never trained. Centuries of harsh conditioning made them doubt the dawn of this new era that now keeps the hordes of foes surrounding them at bay without a single drop of blood spilled.

Mingshin outsmarted three princes to help the man she loved become king. But she doesn’t see Ren’s betrayal coming, not until she’s lying in a pool of her own blood on the palace steps. As she’s dying, Mingshin makes a desperate plea to the gods to turn back time and give her a chance to make things right. Mingshin wakes up two years earlier, her prayer granted, and swears two things: Ren will never become king, and she will never fall in love again. But the timeline in this life has changed.

Kyra, 15, dreams of becoming a famed warrior, like her father, even though she is the only girl in a fort of boys. As she struggles to understand her special skills, her mysterious inner power, she realizes she is different than the others. But a secret is being kept from her about her birth and the prophecy surrounding her, leaving her to wonder who she really is.

For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her - the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom's greatest shennong-shi - masters of the ancient and magical art of tea-making - she travels to the imperial city to compete. The winner will receive a favor from the princess, which may be Ning's only chance to save her sister's life.

Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors. After 17 years on solid ground, she fears she’ll never grow into the creature her mother hoped she’d become. To keep her mom’s homesickness and true identity under wraps, Targa signs on for a mysterious salvage dive in the Baltic Sea. Her plan to blend in with the rest of the crew is spoiled when she catches the eye of a handsome local.

The Necro-Beast Guild has been wiped off the face of Humania and Keith now has to prepare to challenge the most powerful Boss on the continent. There's only one problem. The Pest Control Guild has signed a contract with the Royals, and patrolling the continent for dark Guilds is now Marj's top priority. Still, a lack of support has never stopped Keith before, and in his quest to save his family, no challenge is too great—even when said challenge is rumored to dwarf the Spirits themselves.

When her dying mother reveals a horrifying truth about her identity, Kaelan is thrust into a world for which she is ill-prepared. Faced with a new life at the proving grounds for humans and dragons alike, Kaelan must reconcile not just her past, but embrace the future laid out before her. When her responsibilities as an Akademy tamer collide with her feelings for a powerful dragon shifter, it will take everything she has to prepare for the danger threatening them both. The fate of the dragons she has sworn to serve rests in her hands.

As they learn about Gandrett’s captivity, Drew and Palvin drum up new allies in a rigorous attempt to free their queen, while in Phornes, Taghi and Mckenzie face the consequences of the prince’s foolish bargain. Struggling to defend the western capital of the shattered kingdom, Brax and Armand must make a tough decision before all of Sives falls under Raynar’s spell. But even with the forces they have gathered, the Human-Fae Alliance might not be enough to save Neredyn.

To cold faery prince Ash, love was a weakness for mortals and fools. Until half-human, half-fey Meghan Chase won his icy heart and bound him to her with his oath to be her knight. But Meghan is now the Iron Queen, ruler of a realm where no Winter or Summer fey can survive. With an unlikely band of allies, Ash seeks a way to honor his vow to stand by Meghan’s side. To stay in the Iron Realm, he must have a soul and a mortal body. But the tests he must endure to earn these things are impossible.

Fifteen-year-old Dayie’s daring climb to steal a dragon egg takes a shocking turn when the egg hatches before she can return home. Now, she must keep the fiery young hatchling hidden—or risk losing him to the Deadweed, a sinister, invasive plant devouring everything in its path.

It has always been Eda's dream to become empress, no matter the cost. Haunted by her ambition and selfishness, she's convinced that the only way to achieve her goal is to barter with the gods. But all requests come with a price and Eda bargains away the soul of her best friend in exchange for the crown. Years later, her hold on the empire begins to crumble and her best friend unexpectedly grows sick and dies. Gnawed by guilt and betrayal, Eda embarks on a harrowing journey to confront the very god who gave her the kingdom in the first place.

#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Wizards & Witches Fantasy eBooks March 2025 (U.S.) #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tales & Folklore March 2025 (UK) International Amazon Best-selling Author Terry Ironwood releases the seventh installment of his eight-volume epic fantasy series. Time is running out as the races prepare for war. The companions continue their quest, yet the landscapes they traverse will test every aspect of their strength and endurance. All while being hunted by the emissaries of evil. In their path stands Darkwood Forest, where no one has entered and returned ...