For two centuries, the kingdom of Veyrith has sworn dragons never existed. When thirteen-year-old Wren's wrist mark begins to wake, she leaves the flour dust of her father's bakery to discover the truth: dragons are real, the kingdom broke an ancient oath, and the only bond that endures is one built on consent.
A fantasy world built on connection rather than conquest.
Unlike traditional rider lore, no dragon in Veyrith can be coerced. Riders must ask, wait in silence, and unconditionally honor refusal.
Grounding the epic in tangible warmth: Da's morning sourdough rolls, chore wheels, and found family set against cold institutional lies.
No waiting years for cliffhangers. All five books are written and will release about six weeks apart.
Follow Wren and Zane across the five books of The Last Riders. Books 1 and 2 suit readers 10 and up; Books 3 to 5 grow darker and suit ages 12 and up.
A baker's daughter uncovers a wakeful ember on her wrist and flees the Wardens to find the last dragon egg in the world.
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The survivors flee east to the fishing town of Landing, where a single lit signal fire changes what every one of them owes.
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Wren returns to Veyrith to testify, then rides east to Ironhold, where she learns what the kingdom's oldest lie was built to hide.
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When the hum every marked person has felt all their lives goes silent, Wren is blamed, and she must walk north to find out why.
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Wren has told the truth. Now she must build something to replace the lie, and the dragons of the realm are watching.
Get NotifiedIn the Sanctuary of Veyrith, no rider chooses a dragon. You must ask, wait in silence, and see who answers.
Companion materials, printable discussion guides, and high-resolution wallpapers.
A 3-page printable field companion containing profiles of the four sanctuary dragons (Zane, Sprocket, Vex, Willow), the rules for reading the wrist mark hum, and Da's authentic kitchen recipes for Hearthstone Sourdough Rolls and Cinnamon Oat Cakes.
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A 2-page companion for book clubs, buddy reads, and deep-dive discussions. Features 10 thematic discussion questions on the ethics of dragon consent, institutional erasure of history, character motives, and Da's official meeting host menu.
High-resolution lock screen wallpapers tailored for iPhone and Android devices.
Cinematic 16:9 ambient desktop backgrounds with subtle ember glow and centered cover art for monitors and laptops.
