Introducing Reign of Shadow series book 1, a sweeping epic gaslamp fantasy with a unique and outlawed elemental magic system, unforgettable creatures, dragon deities, women who rise up, and a world in need of a heroine. Riana's secret quirky love for sketching elemental creatures could get her killed, but she'd risk everything to keep them safe.
Riana Starliss doesn't belong. At least, that's what she'd always thought as the orphan in Landsend. When her adopted grandmother makes her the apprentice to one day take over Starliss Vineyard and Winery, Riana feels she finally has a place to call her own, even if the rest of the winery workers curse her for having the position. Riana really isn't like everyone else, despite her attempts to fit in. Everyone else knows to steer clear of elementals. Everyone else is afraid of Tyrmini, wielders of elemental magic. Everyone else knows that neither beast nor human who possesses this magic should be allowed to live. Riana isn't so sure. When Riana goes against the status quo and protects an elemental, her tentative grasp on a steady place in the community slips. And when her grandmother's secret agenda becomes known, Riana is caught between two worlds: one she wants to belong to and another that could get her killed.