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Stormborn
Long ago, a golden dragon made her last stand against legions of Sanctuary's soldiers before her body yielded to their might. In the moments before her passing, she bound the rulers' destinies to that of the dragons and breathed out a curse-every last heir of the ruling Orbaskier line would suffer from ill-fortune.
The Orbaskiers have struggled ever since, their numbers dwindling as they strive to keep their promise to slay every dragon that sets scale or claw upon their land.
There are but two left with the will and lineage to Tavian, who sits upon the throne, and a rival, Desdemona Orbaskier, the would-be warrior queen, who makes the wilds of Sanctuary her home.
The curse of ill-fate mars Desdemona's every choice-it clings to her as it did her ancestors.
But cursed or no, the throne belongs to Desdemona. All she must do to seize what is hers is slay the last dragon of Sanctuary. Such a victory would propel her into her proper place as the greatest queen the land has ever known. Yet when she enters the dragon's lair, she finds someone whose destiny will forever alter her own.
Stormborn is a standalone novella set in the high fantasy world of Eldura by Beth Ball.
The Orbaskiers have struggled ever since, their numbers dwindling as they strive to keep their promise to slay every dragon that sets scale or claw upon their land.
There are but two left with the will and lineage to Tavian, who sits upon the throne, and a rival, Desdemona Orbaskier, the would-be warrior queen, who makes the wilds of Sanctuary her home.
The curse of ill-fate mars Desdemona's every choice-it clings to her as it did her ancestors.
But cursed or no, the throne belongs to Desdemona. All she must do to seize what is hers is slay the last dragon of Sanctuary. Such a victory would propel her into her proper place as the greatest queen the land has ever known. Yet when she enters the dragon's lair, she finds someone whose destiny will forever alter her own.
Stormborn is a standalone novella set in the high fantasy world of Eldura by Beth Ball.
86 pages, Hardcover
Published April 25, 2023
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About the author
Beth Ball
19 books72 followersBeth Ball is a weaver of words and worlds spinning stories of druidic magic and the power of nature that span the epic fantasy realms of Azuria and Eldura. If you enjoy lyrical tales of action and adventure, dragons, werewolves, fae, wily foxes, and more, then grab your enchanted amulet, flaming longsword, poisoned dagger, or other mystical accessory of choice, and let’s start our adventure!
When she’s not writing fantasy fiction, Beth is a tabletop RPG designer creating adventures and campaigns with her husband Jonathan as part of their work at Grove Guardian Press. She’s also working on her first foray into the LitRPG space with an epic story based on their home duet game. As you might imagine, her ttRPG adventures incorporate lots of druids.
You can find more of Beth’s work and the legends of Azuria and Eldura at bethballbooks.com. And if you’re looking for playable, immersive adventures in Azuria, visit groveguardianpress.com.
When she’s not writing fantasy fiction, Beth is a tabletop RPG designer creating adventures and campaigns with her husband Jonathan as part of their work at Grove Guardian Press. She’s also working on her first foray into the LitRPG space with an epic story based on their home duet game. As you might imagine, her ttRPG adventures incorporate lots of druids.
You can find more of Beth’s work and the legends of Azuria and Eldura at bethballbooks.com. And if you’re looking for playable, immersive adventures in Azuria, visit groveguardianpress.com.
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September 23, 2025
This was a great short story. I loved the multiple POV and how the dragon talks to you the reader) directly. The book had fighting romance, friendship and loss. It really pulled at my heartstrings. I’m now invested. The author did a fantastic job of pulling you into the story! I can’t wait to read more of Eldura!!
November 30, 2024
Pretty good for a short story, Desdemona’s fate was fairly predictable. Beth Ball had a great use of description and the story had a great flow. I finished it in a day, but it wasn’t particularly “gripping”. Still a good read.
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