The new generation begins... It has been over a decade since Wyntier kidnapped Kennu and his friends. Nearly sixteen, Kennu and his griffin Allie live within the safety of the Verinian Forest, guarded by dragons and unicorns at all times. Desperate for freedom, Kennu and Allie attempt to be normal teenagers while Allie deals with the repercussions of her powers as a prophetess, and Kennu an ever worsening, terminal illness. Yet Wynter is on the move, and he will stop at nothing to obtain power, targeting the only ones who stand in his way...Kennu’s family. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Kennu’s cousin Soran deals with a string of strange disappearances. The once-democratic government in the city of Nesting’s Haven has transformed into a dictatorship, his university changed from a school of magic into a brainwashing facility. No one who stands against the new regime is allowed to live. Teenagers build new friendships, battle bullies and fall in love as the world collapses around them into an all-out war. But how can a bunch of kids stop the most ruthless villain the Lands have ever known? Is it really worth losing everything to stand up for what you believe? A story of grief, hope, and faith, Wyntier’s Rise is a young adult epic fantasy full of witches, vampires, shifters, and fae. Readers will stay up all night to complete Natalie Erin’s newest edition to the Creatures of the Lands series.