Destiny awaits, if these dragon-riding heroines are brave enough to heed its call… Return to the mystical and magical world of Torvald! Join a trio of dragon riding heroines, as they battle to save their world across three breath-taking fantasy adventure trilogies… In Sea Dragons, Pirate princess Lila wants her people to embrace their destiny as dragon mercenaries. But only Danu, a wise young monk, believes in her. Lila must dig deep, and embrace her true self, or risk her people’s destruction at the hands of an impossibly powerful foe. In Deadweed Dragons, a new, deadly force threatens to overrun the Southern Kingdoms, throwing orphan Dayie’s life into chaos. Only Dayie, and her dragon, Zarr, can stop the blight. But soon an even greater threat arises. Can she uncover the truth about her birth, and unlock her hidden powers, to save her home in time? And, in The Stone Crown, as an evil presence creeps across the land, only Narissea, a slave in the kingdom’s mines, can stop it. When she stumbles across an injured dragon, she quickly learns the truth about mysterious Lady Inyene and her mechanical abominations. Making Narissea the only thing standing between her kingdom and devastation. Lose yourself in a world of mighty dragons, epic magic, and brave dragon riders. This collection includes #1 bestseller Ava Richardson’s Sea Dragons trilogy, the Deadweed Dragons trilogy, and the Stone Crown trilogy.

The new world is calling...Neill Torvald is desperate to prove himself-his father's warlord kingdom depends on him. When a vicious attack on the way to the Draconis Order monastery nearly kills him, it becomes clear that grave trials await him on this path. Jodreth, the wise monk who saves his life, advises caution upon entering the sacred halls. His mission is to learn arcane magic from the monks that will help to cement his father's power, but Neill will need more than magical arts alone to navigate the challenges before him.Among the monks' students, Neill meets the lovely and mysterious Char, who senses evil deep within the ranks of the Draconis Order's members. She takes him to a dragon she has raised, Paxala, and the three of them become fast friends. Neill soon grows in strength as he and his fellow students gain ancient knowledge, and his closeness to Char blossoms into something more.But when Neill 's brothers grow impatient and attack the monastery in a bid to seize power, he will have to decide where his loyalties lie: with his warlord father's domain, or the new friends he has made in the wider world.

High-born Agathea Flamma intends to bring honor to her family by following in her brothers' footsteps and taking her rightful place as a Dragon Rider. With her only other option being marriage, Thea will not accept failure. She's not thrilled at her awkward, scruffy partner, Seb, but their dragon has chosen, and now the unlikely duo must learn to work as a team. Seventeen-year-old Sebastian has long been ashamed of his drunken father and poor upbringing, but then he's chosen to train as a Dragon Rider at the prestigious academy. Thrust into a world where he doesn't fit in, Seb finds a connection with his dragon that is even more powerful than he imagined. Soon, he's doing all he can to succeed and not embarrass his new partner, Thea. When Seb hears rumors that an old danger is reemerging, he and Thea begin to investigate. Armed only with their determination and the dragon they both ride, Thea and Seb may be the only defense against the Darkening that threatens to sweep the land. Together, they will have to learn to work together to save their kingdom...or die trying.

The grit of grimdark meets a police procedural in this rollicking debut fantasy series where two watchmen protect the streets of one of fantasy's most dangerous cities. A member of the Yenara City guard has gone missing. The culprit could be any of the usual suspects: drug-dealing orcs, mind-controlling elves, uncooperative mages, or humans being typical humans. It's up to two reluctant partners -- Rem, a miscreant who joins the Watch to pay off his bail, and Torval, a maul-wielding dwarf who's highly unimpressed with the untrained Rem -- to uncover the truth and catch the murderer loose in their fair city. "A brilliant premise, wonderfully told. A city that breathes, and heroes you can't help but root for." -- Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld "A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it!" -- Jon Hollins, author of the Dragon Lords series

Will adapting to a changing world make one young woman lose touch with where she came from?Far from the kingdom of Torvald, on the Western Isles near the coast, Sea Dragons rule the skies. Lila is the daughter of the Raider leader, destined to take his place one day aboard their plundering ships. Her people value only what shiny trinkets they can get their hands on, but she aspires to much more than that: Lila wants the Raiders to become Dragon Mercenaries, dragon riders who help protect merchant fleets and navies from attack. Her father Kasian is skeptical, but a young monk named Danu-with a quest of his own-comes bearing a prophecy claiming that Lila is the lost heir of Roskilde, a born Dragon Rider.With Danu's guidance, Lila finds the unruly dragon she's destined to bond with-but the mismatched pair soon learn that much more than just their futures is at stake.

Introduction to Nordic Cultures is an innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to Nordic history, cultures and societies from medieval times to today. The textbook spans the whole Nordic region, covering historical periods from the Viking Age to modern society, and engages with a range of subjects: from runic inscriptions on iron rings and stone monuments, via eighteenth-century scientists, Ibsen’s dramas and turn-of-the-century travel, to twentieth-century health films and the welfare state, nature ideology, Greenlandic literature, Nordic Noir, migration, ‘new’ Scandinavians, and stereotypes of the Nordic. The chapters provide fundamental knowledge and insights into the history and structures of Nordic societies, while constructing critical analyses around specific case studies that help build an informed picture of how societies grow and of the interplay between history, politics, culture, geography and people. Introduction to Nordic Cultures is a tool for understanding issues related to the Nordic region as a whole, offering the reader engaging and stimulating ways of discovering a variety of cultural expressions, historical developments and local preoccupations. The textbook is a valuable resource for undergraduate students of Scandinavian and Nordic studies, as well as students of European history, culture, literature and linguistics.

Their power is in the strength of their bond. But deceit threatens to break it.It’s official. Kaelan Younger has finally been accepted as a dragon tamer at the Akademy. Yet even as she begins to learn the extent of her powers, a mysterious illness stalks the dragons and threatens Prince Lasaro. More than her bond with the prince is endangered when Kaelan seeks help from a most unlikely source. As a result, the lies to cover her deception mount. But with the enemy’s armies gathering at Alveria’s borders, Kaelan will do whatever it takes to save those she has sworn to protect—even if it means sacrificing herself. Now Kaelan and Lasaro must find a way to heal the dragons and harness the depth of their connection in order to stop the treachery from within. If not, a once great nation will fall. This novel contains some sexual content and violence.--