Black Eagle Rising is the third book in Kate Jacoby's epic fantasy series, the Books of Elita.

The old king is dead, leaving 8-year-old Prince Edwin as his heir. Broderick Gramiren is the most popular man in Myrcia, and as the illegitimate son of a previous king, he has always felt the throne should be his. With only a weak boy in his way, Broderick has decided that his moment to rise has come. Yet not everyone in the kingdom is willing to allow Broderick to wrest the throne away from the legitimate successor. The boy king's sister Elwyn is thrust into a leading role in helping her brother keep his crown, working alongside a lovely spy from the world's most powerful empire. But will their best efforts be enough to overcome the talents of Broderick's most trusted henchman? Book 1 in the exciting new Reign of the Eagle series, Black Eagle Rising picks up where the Of Duty and Silver series leaves off, but can be enjoyed independently.

Change is coming. After centuries of peace, came war; after war, came questions about the succession. What will come next? In Gilding the Lily: And Other Stories of Myrcia, see how some of the major players in the next phase of Myrcia's history became people willing to do anything to win the throne. (Includes a preview of Siege of Kings, Reign of the Eagle, Book 2! Coming soon!)

The sorcerer Nash, grievously wounded by Robert Douglas when he wielded the Word of Destruction, destroyed the evil Malachi and razed Elita almost to the ground, has spent years rebuilding his strength and increasing the unholy Bond that binds the usurper King Selar ever closer to him. Jenn, though kept virtual prisoner by Eachern, her brutish husband, has had the solace of her son Andrew as he grows ever more in his father¿s image. But times are changing: Selar plots to spread his iron rule even further, coveting Mayenne, his brother¿s kingdom. Eachern plots to send Andrew from his mother so he can subdue his young, unwilling bride even more . . . and Robert plots to raise an army and free his beloved country from the dual threat of Selar and Nash, the Angel of Darkness. The Books of Elita combine magic, politics and romance in a magnificent tale of betrayal and revenge.

This poignant personal survival story is intertwined with the thousands of resilient Indigenous Nations that resisted genocide for generations and continue to. Against all odds, we are still here, as a great awakening descends upon humanity. Out of the darkness we arise! Not only as survivors, but as prophesy; like the white buffalo whose presence heralds in an era of massive transformation and reconciliation! Those who unshackle their chains unlock a limitless potential to embody their full multidimensional beings. For each of us must choose between two paths, as Mother Earth begins to shake her blanket....

Mystery and intrigue lead two heartbroken souls, Derek and Rachael, into the Arizona desert, but a greater force shows them the way forward.