Cover Reveal: GOLDEN GUARD TRILOGY by Elise Kova
The first book in the Golden Guard Trilogy, a prequel series to Air Awakens.
A
coastal summer is turned upside down by a violent murder, and a quest
for lost pirate treasure turns into a hunt for the killer.
Jax Wendyll is the crown’s dog. As punishment for the unspeakable crimes that tourment him to this day, his life has been conscripted to the Empire Solaris. However, in an Empire afflicted by peace, his duties are relegated to unquestioningly aiding the antics of the youngest prince, Baldair.
Erion Le’Dan, a nobleman’s son, expects a quiet summer visit to the Imperial Palace, his only agenda to visit with his unlikely friends. But Jax’s discovery the legendary pirate Adela Lagmir’s old workroom inspires a hunt for her long lost treasure.
The pursuit of Adela’s truth takes the three men to the Imperial summer manor, built along the old pirate mainstays. When Adela’s trident is branded into a murdered servant, Prince Baldair’s summer amusement of treasure-hunting becomes a hunt to find the killer. But, as mysteries compound, the ghosts of Jax’s past may not be the only things haunting them.
Jax Wendyll is the crown’s dog. As punishment for the unspeakable crimes that tourment him to this day, his life has been conscripted to the Empire Solaris. However, in an Empire afflicted by peace, his duties are relegated to unquestioningly aiding the antics of the youngest prince, Baldair.
Erion Le’Dan, a nobleman’s son, expects a quiet summer visit to the Imperial Palace, his only agenda to visit with his unlikely friends. But Jax’s discovery the legendary pirate Adela Lagmir’s old workroom inspires a hunt for her long lost treasure.
The pursuit of Adela’s truth takes the three men to the Imperial summer manor, built along the old pirate mainstays. When Adela’s trident is branded into a murdered servant, Prince Baldair’s summer amusement of treasure-hunting becomes a hunt to find the killer. But, as mysteries compound, the ghosts of Jax’s past may not be the only things haunting them.
The second book in the Golden Guard Trilogy, a prequel series to Air Awakens.
The
Empire has declared war against its neighbor to the north, the country
of Shaldan. Prince Baldair is summoned to lead, but the untested royal
harbors secret reservations about his ability to inspire confidence in
troops his senior in both age and experience. The memory of his first
kills the summer prior still weigh heavy on his shoulders, and he flees
to his friend Erion’s home near the Crossroads to wait for the army
before marching north.
Raylynn Westwind had never held a responsibility in her life. After losing her mother years ago, she wanders from town to town in search of a challenge, honoring the sacred song of the sword her mother taught her. She never backs down from a fight, not when her opponents are the deadly Knights of Jadar, mysteriously insistent upon her death. And certainly not when the opponent is the Empire’s young playboy prince.
Baldair has never met another person as gifted with the sword as he, and is insistent on seeing a golden bracer grace Raylynn’s forearm. But the woman lives a mercenary’s life, and Baldair quickly learns that her loyalty comes at a high price. When he discovers the bounty on her head, the prince must choose between his responsibilities to his father’s Empire, and the woman who has captured his heart as a soldier, and as a man.
Raylynn Westwind had never held a responsibility in her life. After losing her mother years ago, she wanders from town to town in search of a challenge, honoring the sacred song of the sword her mother taught her. She never backs down from a fight, not when her opponents are the deadly Knights of Jadar, mysteriously insistent upon her death. And certainly not when the opponent is the Empire’s young playboy prince.
Baldair has never met another person as gifted with the sword as he, and is insistent on seeing a golden bracer grace Raylynn’s forearm. But the woman lives a mercenary’s life, and Baldair quickly learns that her loyalty comes at a high price. When he discovers the bounty on her head, the prince must choose between his responsibilities to his father’s Empire, and the woman who has captured his heart as a soldier, and as a man.
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Lieutenant Craig Youngly has only ever wanted one thing in his life — to
join the illustrious Golden Guard. In pursuit of his goals, he has
found himself protege to Raylynn Westwind, notable Guard member and
favorite of Prince Baldair. He has fought for two years in the
sweltering North and now prepares to embark on a mission on behalf of
the Guard that could secure his long-sought membership. It’s the
opportunity Craig has been waiting for, until Raylynn’s attention turns
toward another swordsman, Daniel Taffl.Daniel has always been a man of modest aspirations. As a farmer’s son from the East, he seeks a soldier’s wage to support a future for the woman of his dreams when he returns from the front lines. It isn’t until he’s conscripted into Craig’s mission that he learns his sword-craft has caught the eyes of the powers above him.
Craig sees his mission as an opportunity to impress the guard and exert his authority over Daniel. Daniel sees it merely as the chance to secure a more financially stable future. Their goals seem too simple to go awry. But, in the perilous jungles of the North, luck is something both men find to be in short supply.
THE FARMERS WAR is the final installment in the Golden Guard Trilogy, prequel stories to the AIR AWAKENS SERIES:
Book One, THE CROWN’S DOG
Book Two, THE PRINCE’S ROGUE
Book Three, THE FARMER’S WAR
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1. Air Awakens: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23127048-air-awakens
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3. Earth’s End: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26760091-earth-s-end
4. Water’s Wrath: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27251645-water-s-wrath
5. Crystal Crowned: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27251655-crystal-crowned
Her vengeance. His Vision.
Ari
lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to
the Dragon King. Now, she uses her unparalleled gift for clockwork
machinery in tandem with notoriously unscrupulous morals to contribute
to a thriving underground organ market. There isn’t a place on Loom that
is secure from the engineer turned thief, and her magical talents are
sold to the highest bidder as long as the job defies their Dragon
oppressors.
Cvareh
would do anything to see his sister usurp the Dragon King and sit on
the throne. His family’s house has endured the shame of being the lowest
rung in the Dragons’ society for far too long. The Alchemist Guild,
down on Loom, may just hold the key to putting his kin in power, if
Cvareh can get to them before the Dragon King’s assassins.
When
Ari stumbles upon a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to
slaughter an enemy and make a profit off his corpse. But the Dragon sees
an opportunity to navigate Loom with the best person to get him where
he wants to go.
He offers her the one thing Ari can’t refuse: A wish of her greatest desire, if she brings him to the Alchemists of Loom.
The Second book in the Loom Saga.
Cvareh returns home to his sky world of Nova with the genius crafter Arianna as his temperamental guest. The mercurial inventor possesses all the Xin family needs to turn the tides of a centuries-old power struggle, but the secrets she harbors must be earned with trust — hard to come by for Ari, especially when it comes to Dragons. On Nova, Ari finds herself closer to exacting vengeance against the traitor who killed everything — and everyone – she once loved. But before Ari can complete her campaign of revenge, the Crimson Court exposes her shadowed past and reveals something even more dangerous sparking between her and Cvareh.
While Nova is embroiled in blood sport and political games, the rebels on Loom prepare for an all-out assault on their Dragon oppressors. Florence unexpectedly finds herself at the forefront of change, as her unique blend of skills — and quick-shooting accuracy — makes her a force to be reckoned with. For the future of her world, she vows vengeance against the Dragons.
Before the rebellion can rise, though, the Guilds must fall.
Cvareh returns home to his sky world of Nova with the genius crafter Arianna as his temperamental guest. The mercurial inventor possesses all the Xin family needs to turn the tides of a centuries-old power struggle, but the secrets she harbors must be earned with trust — hard to come by for Ari, especially when it comes to Dragons. On Nova, Ari finds herself closer to exacting vengeance against the traitor who killed everything — and everyone – she once loved. But before Ari can complete her campaign of revenge, the Crimson Court exposes her shadowed past and reveals something even more dangerous sparking between her and Cvareh.
While Nova is embroiled in blood sport and political games, the rebels on Loom prepare for an all-out assault on their Dragon oppressors. Florence unexpectedly finds herself at the forefront of change, as her unique blend of skills — and quick-shooting accuracy — makes her a force to be reckoned with. For the future of her world, she vows vengeance against the Dragons.
Before the rebellion can rise, though, the Guilds must fall.
Elise
Kova has always had a profound love of fantastical worlds. Somehow, she
managed to focus on the real world long enough to graduate with a
Master’s in Business Administration before crawling back under her
favorite writing blanket to conceptualize her next magic system. She
currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and when she is not writing
can be found playing video games, watching anime, or talking with
readers on social media. She is the USA Today bestselling author of the
Air Awakens Series as well as the upcoming Loom Saga (Keymaster, 2017).
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