Gideon can dream in alternate realities, but he’d give anything not to. Those who can dream like Gideon must devote themselves to the grey—a magic the citizens of Anchorton crave like starved animals. The masters known as the bards have everyone eating out of the palm of their hands, but Gideon knows better. The grey stole everything he ever he ever loved from him. Determined to get it back, he must convince those he loves that life is somehow more blessed without this addictive magic, but in his attempt to purge such a magic from the city, his dreams force him to face a truth he refuses to believe. His gift with the grey runs deeper than any before him. Now he must choose. Give in to the grey? Or start a revolution.

An ancient enemy. An encroaching doom. When a young royal manifests mysterious powers, can she brave the wilds to save her people? Princess Angel strives to do what's best for her citizens. But when she learns a great menace has escaped the abyss, she struggles in vain to convince her parents of the looming peril. Discovering she has powerful magic uncontrollably coursing through her veins, she searches for a way to escape her overprotective mother and risk everything to rescue the realm. Finally able to pursue her quest, Angel swallows her fears and sets out to find the supernatural beings she's convinced can help humanity. But as she grapples with her erratic magical gift to defend herself from bloodthirsty assassins, she’s terrified her path through a forest infested by giants could lead to certain death. Can Angel recruit loyal allies and thwart the evil snapping at her heels? The Queen of the Milds is the nail-biting first book in the Vranon Lore YA epic fantasy series. If you like big-hearted heroines, ruthless villains, and daring adventure, then you’ll love D.P. Rowell's coming-of-age tale. Buy The Queen of the Milds to meet a triumphant destiny today!

A powerful king in hiding, a thief who knows his secret, and a ruthless dragon threatens mankind's extinction. Will a ragtag band of scum and royalty come together to save their kingdom? At age sixteen, Caethes has mastered the art of thieving to survive, but his crew does it for pleasure, and once you’re in, there’s no way out—until Caethes steals a scroll that could reveal the identity of the mysterious Hidden King. While plotting his unveiling of the scroll for riches beyond his wildest dreams, an army of dragons lays waste to his kingdom, beginning a war for the fate of mankind. Only the king can defeat the dragons, but he needs the secret power revealed in the contents of the scroll. To save his loved ones, Caethes must forsake the oath of thieves and get the scroll to the king . . . but his loved ones are the very thieves who made him. Will Caethes join forces with his enemy and risk losing his family? Rich in themes of courage and faith, and brimming with vibrant, otherworldly magic, D.P. Rowell’s The King, the Thief, and the Dragon invites you on an adventurous quest of magical proportions. Follow Caethes through perilous trials as he discovers the hero within in this coming of age, epic fantasy adventure. _A Vranon Lore Novel Vranon is a world of epic tales, unlikely heroes, and magic behind every corner. Though all the books in the series are connected in an overall narrative, each Vranon Lore story acts as one of many standalone fantasy books, packing a Lord of the Rings adventure-quest epic into one volume, and deepening the lore with each story._

Headmaster Bard Vile has grown weary of the Kind Bard's blessings, and something must be done to obtain the balance necessary to govern Anchorton. Then comes a young prodigy into the Hall of Counselors with a profound understanding of the grey and an even deeper skill with it. This may be the Headmaster's chance at assuring Anchorton be rightly governed. But the young prodigy doesn't know what awaits him, for a deal made with any bard exacts a heavy price. This young bard must choose whether his passion for the grey is truly worth any price. Even blood. Available to newsletter subscribers.