Kingdom of Shadows and Wings (Dragons of Tirene Book 1)

Nineteen-year-old Lark Axton has spent her life confined within castle walls under her mother's protection. When the king orders her to take her missing sister's place as a warrior in training at Flighthaven, the flight academy where Aclaris's sons and daughters learn to battle winged enemies and control dragons, Lark faces an immediate obstacle: she is terrified of flying. At the deadly training grounds, Lark must navigate the academy's dangers while investigating her sister's disappearance and preparing for an upcoming trial. Her arrogant and irritating flight instructor complicates her survival. As Lark discovers, enemies operate within the academy, and appearances deceive—including her own nature. The same explosive secrets that caused her sister to vanish from Flighthaven now threaten Lark's life. Her ability to unlock the secret magic within herself will determine whether she survives or perishes. The story combines dragons, elemental magic, and forbidden romance in a fantasy adventure.