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Synopsis: An Heir of Realms
Book One of the Realm Riders Series
Realm-devouring parasites threaten all existence. The Exchange is desperate to destroy them. But could their radical plans endanger the realms, too?
Soul-sucking parasites are overwhelming the realms.
Rhoswen of Stanburh is of age to train as a Realm Rider—a defender of the realms. Riders and their dragons work together to burn away infiltrating Narxon as they swarm in through tears in a realm’s fabric. But it’s not an easy battle: the mere touch of the smoky, dragon-like adversaries can reduce the lively winged beasts—and their Riders—to ash.
Becoming a Realm Rider is Rhoswen’s dream, but she carries far more responsibility than flying a dragon. Her destiny will pit her against her uncle, Badrick, the king of her realm, who has scorned Rhoswen since before her birth.
Misconceptions about the Narxon are proving as destructive as the parasites themselves.
In the Exchange, the waystation between all realms, new recruit Emmelyn is fighting her own battle to save the realms. Her foe is not only the Narxon but also the insidious G’Ambit, a gambling ring with members more intent on lining their pockets than protecting the realms… or even their own lives.
Emmelyn must convince the higher-ups in the Exchange that the threat is real, starting with her own boss, an avid gambler who despises her tactics.
Both novice heroines must win their respective battles before war can be waged on the Narxon.
But are Rhoswen and Emmelyn too far behind to stand a chance?
In An Heir of Realms, book one of the Realm Riders Series,
Heather Ashle’s tangled web of worlds and the memorable characters who inhabit them will leave you racing to solve the mysteries surrounding imperfect heroes and tormented villains.
But the real question is: which is which?
Find out for yourself in the first book of this immersive new fantasy series, An Heir of Realms, available August 16, 2022, from B&N in paperback and Amazon in paperback, e-book, and free with Kindle Unlimited!
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Synopsis: A Transfer of Realms
Book Two of the Realm Riders Series
D’Erenelle is dying. Deadly swarms of soul-sucking Narxon infiltrate the realm.
Rhoswen of Stanburh, D’Erenelle’s yet-untethered Heir-Rider-in-hiding, must soon reveal herself and lead the Realm Rider forces to the sanctuary of another realm. Yet, in a desperate act to retain power, her uncle, King Badrick, engenders a plan that defies centuries of Realm Cycle precedent and threatens to expose Rhoswen before her dragon is even born. As Descents increase and more Rider forces fall to the Narxon, Badrick begins fracturing alliances to home in on the Heir Rider’s identity—and he seems to be fixating on those closest to Rhoswen.
Political division in the Exchange reveals secrets that were supposed to remain buried.
As a Transfer, Emmelyn Darrow can’t technically participate in the G’Ambit. But with the help of a Datist accomplice, she exploits the underground gambling ring to expose the wayward thinking her boss and other anti-realmers propagate. As her bets publicly unravel the Exchange’s mysteries, more and more members find themselves inexorably linked by the organization’s weavings. Those who want such knowledge to remain obscured will do anything to thwart Emmelyn’s plans… and punish her for her meddling.
With enemies around every corner, both heroines seek to uncover the truths that will propel their plans into the future—whether they can remain at the helm or not.
In A Transfer of Realms, book two of the Realm Riders Series, Heather Ashle’s tangled web of worlds and the memorable characters who inhabit them will send you racing to solve the mysteries surrounding imperfect heroes and tormented villains. But the real question is: which is which?
Find out for yourself in the second book of this immersive new fantasy series! A Transfer of Realms is available November 4, 2024, in paperback from heatherashle.com and Amazon and in e-book from Amazon!
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Synopsis: Inheriting Realms
A D'Erenellean Prequel in the Realm Riders Series
An "epic" novella - because I'm incapable of writing short books.
Princess Dragon Deowynn is running out of time.
Princess Orla and her dragon, Deowynn, have finally tethered, giving yet another generation of D’Erenelleans hope for the longevity of their realm.
Queen Dragon Avice immediately takes Deowynn under her wing to counsel her on assuming the draconic throne.
Yet, disturbing visions of the death of Queen Orla mean Deowynn’s future may demand she alter centuries of tradition to prepare for a future no one could imagine. When Avice’s health declines, Deowynn realizes she may lose her mentor before she can complete her uncertain task.
Royal corruption threatens D’Erenelle’s continued existence.
The death of his wife and son leave Darr Beval Senior with only his duty, dragon, lands, and younger son.
Beval Junior, already embittered by loss, grows implacable when he discovers his father’s affair with an aristocratic Realm Rider trainee, Lady Ethelinda of Alston.
When King Badrick asks Beval Senior to commit a theft that would betray all dragonkind, Beval questions the King’s request. Badrick’s ill-conceived plans, and the vengeance that too often follows, have already done irreparable damage that haunts Beval to this day.
Yet, capitulating could buy royal favor. As the potential for negative Judgment looms, will Beval use it to benefit Ethelinda or his last remaining son?
Both heroes and villains race to preempt the Heir Rider in their distinct timelines.
But can either change fate?
Uncover their secrets in this immersive “epic novella” prequel to An Heir of Realms!
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Realm Riders Series Terminology
Realm Glossary
Realm Rider
An individual who has formed a deep connection with a dragon that allows them to communicate with each other telepathically (through a process called nexing); Riders and dragons use this connection to work together to destroy Narxon before the parasites can devour the lifeforce of a realm.
Dragon
A large, four-legged, two-winged lizard that breathes fire as a way of defending realms against destructive parasites called Narxon; can tether to a Realm Rider to strengthen defense against Narxon.
Narxon
Parasites that resemble smoky, ink-black, malformed, adolescent dragons and enter realms through tears to drain them of their lifeforce.
Realms
Separate worlds that occupy the same space on various planes of existence.
Tear
A break in the fabric of a realm that is caused by a change in the realm’s rule system; allows for the entry of Narxon into the realm.
Descent
The infiltration of Narxon through a tear in the fabric of a realm; coined by the Narxon’s tendency to fall heavily to the ground from a tear.
Exchange Glossary
The Exchange
A depot for the transmission of information between Transfers and Runners that allows realm data to be processed by Universals, Arbiters, and Datists; an organization that seeks to understand Narxon and the Realm System in an effort to protect the realms from extinction.
Exchanger
An individual who works for the Exchange (i.e. – Transfers, Runners, Datists, Arbiters, and Universals).
Transfer
An individual who is portaled to the Exchange via Exchange Portals to deliver Transitors between Runners and Arbiters.
Runner
An individual who regularly portals from a realm to the Exchange via Realm Portals to transmit information about the goings on within that realm.
Datist
An individual who works in the Exchange to study and process information about the Realm System, Narxon, rule changes, and realms.
Arbiter
An individual who works in the Exchange to processes realm information reported by Runners and instruct Runners on their activity within realms.
Universal
A high-ranking individual who works in the Exchange to make final decisions on rule tweaks, using Datist and Arbiter analytics (a.k.a. – Iver).
Transitor
A white tube used by the Exchange to securely transmit realm information between Runners and Arbiters, as transported by Transfers.
Exchange Key
A key with a sun-shaped bit that allows Runners to access Realm Portals to and from the Exchange and open Transitors.
