We are thrilled to welcome and introduce three extraordinary fantasy authors to our meadow. Whether you’re looking to escape into a world of dragons, a dark fantasy, or a fantasy romcom, one of their novels is sure to strike your interest.
- RD Pires: Design of Darkness
For a dozen years the people of Faron have lived in fear, subject to the oppression of a vindictive tyrant. When one of his brutal attacks all but eliminates an already dwindling rebellion, two siblings, the loyal but naive Arsenio and the quick-witted but cynical Maricota, volunteer to be couriers of hope in a last-ditch bid for freedom.
Under the cover of night, they stow away aboard a merchant vessel bound for the other side of the Great Ocean, where they will attempt to plea for help from foreign leaders. Their chances are slim, and their journey perilous, but they must succeed if they hope to dethrone the king before he can hunt down and kill everyone they’ve ever known.
- CJ Aralore: Gravity’s Fire
When sixteen-year-old Phoenix “Nix” Ashwell discovers that his parents abducted him as an infant, nothing in his life makes sense anymore. The adults he trusted are chasing him and unexplainable events keep happening around him. But then he meets Max and one thing becomes clear: he’s found his destiny. There’s just one problem. This boy straight out of his dreams is magic.
Now, to be with Max, Nix will have to do the impossible and become magic too. It’s a good thing he’s a hopeless romantic who would do anything for love. But, when becoming magic puts Max in danger, he will still have to do the impossible: choose between the fire of who he is and the gravity of who he loves.
- Michelle J: The Divide that Binds Us
While Elite’s nineteen-year-old Alice Reid investigates covert dragon deaths that extirpate the world’s life force, she runs into Ultima employees for the first time. The encounter takes a violent turn, igniting Ultima member Rio Shackler’s curiosity. After all, Alice can summon a birdlike mythical familiar, and clues about the deaths conveniently point to her. Rio wants to promote world peace, which he believes means neutralizing Alice. The two clash, unaware of the other’s agenda as they unknowingly fuel their divided organizations.
As more dragons perish, the world withers from the life force depletion. Trees die, fires lose oxygen, grass dries out, plants wilt and rot, and the water supply dwindles. Alice and Rio find themselves on opposite sides of the truth but with a common enemy. In order to work together, they must set aside their bickering and scheming, but mutual loathing won’t be their only obstacle. Questionable deities, a growing cult, and corruption brewing in the heart of the monarchy threaten each step they take. If Alice and Rio can’t defeat the real source behind the dragons’ deaths, the feud between Ultima and Elite will be the least of their worries.
We’re so excited to have RD Pires, CJ Aralore, and Michelle J in the meadow with us! We hope this first year with Midnight Meadow will bloom more colorful with their stories on our shelves.
