Derek Alan Siddoway

When the kingdom comes under fire, an unlikely hero takes flight… As a blacksmith’s apprentice, Eva keeps her hands busy and her head out of the clouds. When she stumbles upon a stolen gryphon egg, she must leave the safety of her quiet life behind and join the Windsworn—an elite band of warriors who ride fierce gryphons into battle. As Eva struggles to earn her place among the warriors, she discovers a sinister plot that could draw on the secrets from her past to bring about the Windsworn’s downfall. To save her new friends, Eva must summon her courage and uncover the truth of her mysterious origins before the kingdom plunges into all-out war. Windsworn is the first book in the breathtaking Gryphon Riders YA fantasy series. If you like epic battles, magical creatures, and heartfelt coming-of-age adventures, then you’ll love Derek Alan Siddoway’s action-packed tale. Download Windsworn to hang on tight for a high-flying thrill ride today!

Windsworn

From the fires of war, a queen must rise. Against all odds, Eva and her friends are alive. And they've returned home with the only chance the Windsworn have of defeating the Smelterborn. Hope, however, will prove to be short-lived and bittersweet. An army of iron golems marches west and nothing can stop them. To survive the coming war, the gryphon riders must stand with old enemies against the ancient darkness. As the fighting begins, a small band makes their way east on a desperate quest: to destroy the source of the Smelterborn's power once and for all. Chances are, none of them will make it out alive. Eva and Fury will be tested like never before. Heroes will fall. Kingdoms will shatter. The price of victory has never been higher. Will Eva succeed in driving back the darkness or will everything she loves be crushed beneath the iron fist of the Smelterborn? Don't miss the epic conclusion of the Gryphon Riders Trilogy!

Gryphon Riders Trilogy

Windbreak

A long-forgotten champion. An ancient darkness. Now a full-fledged gryphon rider, Eva's come a long way from the timid girl she used to be. After proving herself to the Windsworn, forging a bond with her gryphon, Fury, and discovering the truth about her parentage, Eva thought life would get easier. Instead, war is blossoming on the eastern frontier. And raiders on giant sabercats might only be a shadow of worse things to come. If that weren't enough, a captured enemy reveals a startling truth: Eva's long-lost father is still alive. Against direct orders, Eva and her friends desert the Windsworn, risking everything to bring her father home. Eva and Fury have come a long way in a short time, but beyond the mountains, danger lurks at every turn. Will Eva sacrifice everything she holds dear for a man she's never met? Don't miss the rousing second installment in the Gryphon Riders Trilogy!

Windswept

Dyrk Ashton

Michael J. Sullivan

Will Wight

Phil Tucker

David Benem

Ben Galley

Mike Shel

Joe Jackson

Jeffrey Hall

Laura M. Hughes

Daniel Potter

Andy Peloquin

Matt Moss

Jeramy Goble

J.C. Kang

Quenby Olson

M.D. Presley

K.S. Villoso

“What do you think a hero is? It’s just the right person in the right place making the right choice at the right time. Heroes aren’t born. They’re made.” A demonic assassin. A half-orc boxer. A ratman necromancer. Though they take many different shapes and forms, there are heroes all around us. Bravery can be found in the most unexpected places: a subterranean dwarven city; the sands of a temple courtyard in Ancient Egypt; a besieged castle, a Victorian brothel, a goblin warren, the post-apocalyptic ruins of a demon-infested village. Heroes dwell in the shadows as well as the light; you just have to look a little harder to find them. Who do they fight? Some heroes challenge injustice in all its numerous guises, while others hunt monsters both human and bestial. Others battle inner demons, the ghosts of their past, their deepest nightmares – or even the gods themselves. Why do they fight? For glory? Sometimes. For honor? Perhaps. There are those who instinctively strive to protect those weaker than themselves, and there are others emboldened only by a sense of obligation, or the promise of wealth. Whether by the blade or other means, they endeavor to take down all who threaten what is good and right in their world. By hook or by crook, through cunning or combat, with tooth and claw or iron and steel, they are all united in one goal, willingly or not: to live – and die, if necessary – a hero. Choose your weapon. Fight for what you believe in. Never give up. Nineteen fantasy writers gather to bring nineteen tales to life, each one a unique glimpse into a wholly original world.

A Fantasy Anthology

Heroes Wanted

Widowed. Hunted. Exiled. From the ashes of destruction, a saga begins. When her country is conquered and her lord husband slain by his best friend, Guinevere, Lady of Athel, has only one thing left to live for: her young son Revan. Forsaking vengeance to honor her husband’s last wish, Guinevere flees with Revan — the last heir of the Teutevar line. Exile, however, will not come easy. Pursued by ruthless invaders and a wilderness full of bloodthirsty savages, Guinevere’s only allies are a loyal spearmaiden and a deranged mountain man. The Lady of Athel may not fear death, but should she fail, Athel’s last hope falls with her. Into Exile is a introductory prequel that takes place before the events of Out of Exile in the world of Teutevar Saga. Fans of Joe Abercrombie’s Red Country and Miles Cameron’s Traitor Son Cycle will enjoy the Teutevar Saga and its unique blend of traditional medieval fantasy in a gritty, American Western landscape.

Teutevar Saga Book 0

Into Exile

A. J. Cerna

Let the rivalries begin. If Jackson Hunt ever wants to become a champion monster trainer, he's got a long road ahead of him. And he's not the only one with dreams of glory. As a new season of the Djinn Battle League fast approaches, Jackson prepares to enter training camp -- a grueling series of tests to discover talented new tamers. The rules are simple: if you're not the best, you go home. For a young man who lives to battle, going home isn't an option. There's only one problem -- Jackson isn't so sure he deserves to be there in the first place. With competition heating up, Jackson's bond with his Djinn will be tested to their limits. But no matter how much he trains, if his new monsters won't work together, he won't stand a chance. The fighting will be intense. The rivalries, fierce. At the end of the road, the chance of a lifetime awaits. Against friends and foes both old and new, can Jackson prove he's worthy of a shot at the big leagues? Djinn Tamer: Rivals is the second book in the Djinn Tamer series, a monster-battling LitRPG for fans of Pokemon, Digimon, and Monster Rancher.

A Monster Battling LitRPG

Rivals

Headstrong and impatient, the young exile Revan Teutevar has his heart set on returning to Athelon. Between him and his ruined homeland, however, lies Vhaleons: a city ruled by corruption and greed. Chasing the threads of a dangerous conspiracy, Revan and his friends soon find themselves entrapped in a game of power and deceit. One false move and their very lives are forfeit. Captain Nikoma is a young woman desperate to prove her worth in a man’s world. She’s a loner, an outsider even amongst her fellow Simarru warriors no matter how well she rides or swings a sword. But war with the Imperium League is at hand, and with it, the chance to step out of her father’s shadow…if she can stay alive long enough to change her stars. With war looming, the west has forgotten about Arund. Even so, the one-time Hero of the Republic of Pel and would-be high king hasn’t been idle. East of the Heimwall, he’s hard at work rebuilding his capital and amassing a motley horde to stake his claim in the growing chaos. If he can hold them all together — fierce Jotun, barbaric Periwaneth and treacherous Emorans — the White Knight could very well make good on his vow to rule all of Peldrin. As shadows fall, everyone has a score to settle. Epic, historical fantasy meets gritty American Western in Teutevar Saga: Return to Shadow Part I.

Teutevar Saga Book Two

Return to Shadow

Derek Alan Siddoway

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