In the Shadow of the Eagle: Book One of the Eagle's Flight series

by Mara Fields

A self-absorbed woman in line for the dynasty, Cliri spends her days negotiating peace amongst her sprawling family, taking long soaks in the hot springs, and working with the birds she loves. When training with an eagle goes horribly wrong, Cliri is pulled from her comfort and routine and thrown into a dangerous and wild world she never knew existed.

Sprout is a young serving boy working in the House of the Dynast of Pelinore. He spends his day cleaning chamberpots and attempting to stay out of the sights of the other houseboys who torment him because of his odd looks. But when a fight with a bully gives rise to an harrowing consequence, his life changes forever. Thrown together by chance, Cliri and Sprout uncover an unnatural threat to the realm, a force of fire and devastation. Will the unlikely pair be able overcome their backgrounds and work together to stop the mysterious danger? Or will the country fall into chaos?

287 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2022

About the author

Mara is proud to have been born and raised in the Pacific Northwest where two of her favorite authors also reside (Ursla LeGuin and Patricia McKillip). Whether playing the guitar (rather badly), or painting, or writing, or cooking, Mara builds time for creativity in her life.