Immortal (Dragonrider Chronicles #4)
by Nicole Conway
Publication Date: November 8, 2016
Publisher:
Month9Books
Destiny has called.
With Jaevid Broadfeather forever lost to the depths of
Luntharda, Felix Farrow struggles to stand on his own. He begins a violent
downward spiral which causes him to abandon his post as a dragonrider, hiding
in the halls of his family estate. His one hope for redemption lies within the
heart of someone from his past—and the very last person he ever wanted to see
again.
And now the time has finally come.
Hovrid, who has ruled Maldobar as a tyrannical imposter, is
preparing to make a decisive assault against Luntharda that will destroy what
remains of the elven race. Only Jaevid, Felix, and their trusted friends are
able to stand in his way. They have only one chance to end the war, and only
one hope to absolve the curse that threatens to destroy their world. The stage
is set. The plan is in motion.
What began as one boy’s adventure will now end in blood.
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Guest Post By Nicole Conway
What inspired you
to write in the young adult fantasy genre, and create the Dragonrider
Chronicles?
I rewrote FLEDGLING 4 times (which I’m not altogether
proud of) before I realized it needed to be a young adult novel. I had always
envisioned that I would write adult fantasy, but after so many failed attempts,
I was forced to acknowledge that something wasn’t right. Jaevid’s voice wasn’t
right and the plot was lacking in symmetry. The instant I decided to change the
voice, make Jaevid younger, and adapt the story and world to fit a YA genre . .
. it was like everything clicked into place. From that moment on, I’ve fallen
deeply in love with writing YA novels. The youthful energy and passion of the
characters is intoxicating. It reminds of being young, wild, and free!
Creating the Dragonrider Chronicles began with Jaevid.
He came first, and as with many of my characters, seemed to tell me his story
as I began piecing together who and what he was. It’s wonderful when characters
take on a life of their own like that. It makes the writing process all the
more exciting! Adapting him to a YA voice suited his naïve, humble, and shy
temperament much better, and made it easier to convey him to readers. I
honestly didn’t expect readers to like him since he is so outside the normal
for a hero. Glad I was wrong about that one!
OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES:
When Jaevid Broadfeather is given the rare opportunity to
become a dragonrider for the king’s army, the 15-year-old boy has no idea that
he is part of a conspiracy that will rock the very foundations of the kingdom.
Jaevid Broadfeather has grown up as a wartime refugee,
hiding from the world because of his mixed racial heritage. He feels his future
is hopeless, until a chance encounter with a wild dragon lands him in Blybrig
Academy—a place usually forbidden to anyone but the rich and royal. But
Jaevid’s case is special; no dragon has voluntarily chosen a rider in decades,
so the proud riders of Blybrig must begrudgingly let him join their brotherhood
despite his bloodline. Lieutenant Sile Derrick, a sternly tempered man with a
mysterious past, becomes his instructor and immediately takes a peculiar
interest in Jaevid’s future.
While struggling through the rigorous physical demands of
training, things begin to go awry. Jaevid witnesses the king’s private guards
kidnapping Sile in the dead of night. When none of the elder riders are willing
to help him, Jaevid begins a dangerous adventure to save his instructor.
Everything Jaevid learned at the academy will now be put to
the ultimate test.
Jaevid wants to pass his Avian year of training . . . but
will he even survive it?
What kind of power is lurking inside him? After a year of
training to become a dragonrider, Jaevid Broadfeather has been sent home to
rest during a three-month interlude. But when he returns to find the king drake
has chosen Beckah Derrick as his new rider, Jaevid realizes something big is
about to happen. Every fiber of his being is pushed to the breaking point as
Jaevid battles through his avian year, preparing for the final graduation test
of the battle scenario. But there is more standing in his way than a few
pushups and fancy sword moves. Jaevid must face a new fear as he is tormented
by a gruesome nightmare of a mysterious gray elf warrior murdering the royal
family of Maldobar. It seems obvious to him that this is some kind of message
about how the war started long ago—until Felix assures him the king is very
much alive. With his strange powers growing stronger by the day, and that
violent dream replaying in his mind every night, Jaevid no longer wonders if he
will pass his avian year or not—he wonders if he will even survive it.
The truth will soon be set loose.
Can anyone survive being lost in Luntharda?
No amount of training has prepared Jaevid Broadfeather for
the frontlines of battle. Now facing the true horrors of war, with Luntharda
looming on the horizon, Jaevid has begun to question everything he thought
about his heritage. The only thing keeping him going is his oath to protect his
dragonrider brothers. But in an instant, even that slips through Jaevid’s
fingers as he steps from the safety of his dragon’s saddle into the depths of
his mother’s wild homeland—the kingdom of the gray elves.
Stranded in Luntharda with his partner, Lieutenant Jace
Rordin, Jaevid must finally confront the demons of his own past as he uncovers
the truth about a war that began before he was ever born. Armed with a new
appreciation for destiny, and flanked by his trusted friends, Jaevid moves to
make the final strike against an enemy that has hidden in plain sight for far
too long.
One kingdom’s traitor will become the world’s last hope.
Nicole is the author of the children’s fantasy series, THE
DRAGONRIDER CHRONICLES, about a young boy’s journey into manhood as he trains
to become a dragonrider. She has completed the first two books in the series,
and is now working on the third and final book.
Originally from a small town in North Alabama, Nicole moves
frequently due to her husband’s career as a pilot for the United States Air
Force. She received a B.A. in English with a concentration in Classics from
Auburn University, and will soon attend graduate school.
She has previously
worked as a freelance and graphic artist for promotional companies, but has now
embraced writing as a full-time occupation.
Nicole enjoys hiking, camping, shopping, cooking, and
spending time with her family and friends. She also loves watching children’s
movies and collecting books. She lives at home with her husband, two cats, and
dog.
Giveaway Information: Contest ends November 25, 2016
One (1) winner will receive a scrabble tile book cover charm (US ONLY)
Five (5) winners will
receive a digital copy of the Dragonrider Chronicles (Books 1-4) by Nicole
Conway (INT)
