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The Aetherfire Conflict
The Dragons of Shadowhold
Book 1: The Aetherfire Conflict
A Tale of Power, Betrayal, and Timelines Unraveled
For over a century, the sylphs have ruled Hiraeth with blood and storm—slaughtering its people and stealing every spring of magic.
Lord Uriel Faldar, bearer of the Black Dragon’s power, is the land’s final hope. But as war rages, a forbidden romance sparks, and a darker menace stirs in the shadows.
Magic, loyalty, and fractured timelines collide in a saga of betrayal, sacrifice, and love. Will Uriel save Hiraeth—or be devoured by the gods who made him?
Book 1: The Aetherfire Conflict
A Tale of Power, Betrayal, and Timelines Unraveled
For over a century, the sylphs have ruled Hiraeth with blood and storm—slaughtering its people and stealing every spring of magic.
Lord Uriel Faldar, bearer of the Black Dragon’s power, is the land’s final hope. But as war rages, a forbidden romance sparks, and a darker menace stirs in the shadows.
Magic, loyalty, and fractured timelines collide in a saga of betrayal, sacrifice, and love. Will Uriel save Hiraeth—or be devoured by the gods who made him?
- GenresDragonsM M Fantasy
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2025
10 people are currently reading
64 people want to read
About the author
Jordan Fox
6 books7 followersJordan Fox has been writing as a hobby for 18 years and is currently working on several series for The Dreaming Lands Publishing.
Jordan developed a love for books early in life as a form of escapism. Raised in a turbulent environment, they gained a wealth of life experiences from many walks of life. Drawing from these personal journeys, they craft emotional, immersive and intricate worlds for their readers, carefully balancing detail without overwhelming them.
Jordan identifies as a NonBinary Pansexual that has ADHD. They have a deep appreciation for body modification, gothic subculture, BJDs, cats (black ones especially), Egyptian mythology, and a diverse range of music, particularly EBM/Futurepop. They live in Canada with their partner of 16 years.
Jordan developed a love for books early in life as a form of escapism. Raised in a turbulent environment, they gained a wealth of life experiences from many walks of life. Drawing from these personal journeys, they craft emotional, immersive and intricate worlds for their readers, carefully balancing detail without overwhelming them.
Jordan identifies as a NonBinary Pansexual that has ADHD. They have a deep appreciation for body modification, gothic subculture, BJDs, cats (black ones especially), Egyptian mythology, and a diverse range of music, particularly EBM/Futurepop. They live in Canada with their partner of 16 years.
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April 24, 2025
A thrilling, fast-paced fantasy with rich world-building and strong emotional depth. Uriel’s journey is intense and gripping, and the stakes feel real from page one. A great start to a promising trilogy!
May 2, 2025
Just Perfection
This book feels like getting served your favorite meal after being hungry for a long time,the feeling of reading this book is pure joy and satisfaction.
The world building in this book was fantastic,the dialogue were poetic and phenomenal,the characters good or bad were written well and explored excellently.The plot was exceptional and the way the world was explained and executed was brilliant.
This book was an intellectual masterpiece,Seriously I find no faults with this book.The only thing I’m not happy with is the heartbreak I experienced reading this and even with that,I was happy and sad yet satisfied at the same time.
Seriously this book needs more exposure and recognition.If you love fantasy romance,with quest,characters you would love and hate and an enemy who gets on you last nerves,this book is definitely for you.
I can’t wait to read the next book.(oh and there is magic,floating city,all kind of mystic species and a demon with a heart of gold,he’s my husband by the way 🤣).
✍︎ 𝔼𝕡𝕚𝕔 𝕋𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕤
✍︎ 𝔽𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕤𝕪 ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖
✍︎ 𝕄𝕦𝕥𝕖 𝕄ℂ
✍︎ 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖
✍︎ 𝕌𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕔𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕝
✍︎ 𝔸 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝔼𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕪
✍︎ 𝔽𝕝𝕠𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤
✍︎ ℝ𝕖𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕥 𝔸𝕟𝕕 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔸𝕔𝕙𝕖
✍︎ 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕦𝕓𝕦𝕤/𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕒𝕝/𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟
This book feels like getting served your favorite meal after being hungry for a long time,the feeling of reading this book is pure joy and satisfaction.
The world building in this book was fantastic,the dialogue were poetic and phenomenal,the characters good or bad were written well and explored excellently.The plot was exceptional and the way the world was explained and executed was brilliant.
This book was an intellectual masterpiece,Seriously I find no faults with this book.The only thing I’m not happy with is the heartbreak I experienced reading this and even with that,I was happy and sad yet satisfied at the same time.
Seriously this book needs more exposure and recognition.If you love fantasy romance,with quest,characters you would love and hate and an enemy who gets on you last nerves,this book is definitely for you.
I can’t wait to read the next book.(oh and there is magic,floating city,all kind of mystic species and a demon with a heart of gold,he’s my husband by the way 🤣).
✍︎ 𝔼𝕡𝕚𝕔 𝕋𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕤
✍︎ 𝔽𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕤𝕪 ℝ𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖
✍︎ 𝕄𝕦𝕥𝕖 𝕄ℂ
✍︎ 𝕊𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖
✍︎ 𝕌𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕔𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤 𝔹𝕖𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕪𝕒𝕝
✍︎ 𝔸 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕚𝕕𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝔼𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕪
✍︎ 𝔽𝕝𝕠𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤
✍︎ ℝ𝕖𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕥 𝔸𝕟𝕕 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔸𝕔𝕙𝕖
✍︎ 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕦𝕓𝕦𝕤/𝕄𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕒𝕝/𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟
August 23, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mi sono proposta come ARC Reader per questo libro, per la curiosità suscitata dalla trama. Fortunatamente sono stata accettata dagli autori. E non potrò mai ringraziarli abbastanza, perché e diventato molto velocemente uno dei miei libri preferiti di sempre!
Libro fantasy, con presenza di varie creature fantastiche tra le quali: draghi, elfi e demoni. Un romanzo MM, che vi farà emozionare!
Questo libro parla di Uriel, un lord che deve proteggere la sua specie dalle minaccia nemiche, che pian piano li stanno sterminando.
Non faccio spoiler, perché voglio che viviate la stessa bellissima esperienza che ho vissuto io leggendolo!
Sono bastati davvero pochissimi capitoli per farmi innamorare.
La trama è ben scritta e coerente, c’è un’ottima costruzione del world building, che non da spazio nemmeno ad un vuoto di trama.
Ho amato di come abbiano adattato la terminologia al contesto storico in cui la storia si svolge!
Ogni dialogo risultava pura poesia, le descrizioni sono fantastiche.
I personaggi sono ben caratterizzati e definiti. Uriel, il protagonista, durante lo svolgimento del romanzo intraprende un viaggio, pieno di avventura e di sentimenti.
Non c’è nulla di scontato in questo libro, tutto è una sorpresa…
È ricco di plot twist e di scene di avventura, mistero e
romanticismo.
Spero che lo amiate quanto lo amato io!
I proposed myself as an ARC Reader for this book, for the curiosity aroused by the plot. Fortunately, I was accepted by the authors. And I can never thank them enough, because it has very quickly become one of my favourite books ever!
Fantasy book, with the presence of various fantastic creatures including: dragons, elves and demons. An MM novel, which will excite you!
This book is about Uriel, a lord who must protect his species from enemy threats, who are slowly exterminating them.
I don't spoil, because I want you to live the same beautiful experience I had reading it!
It took very few chapters to make me fall in love.
The plot is well written and consistent, there is an excellent construction of the world building, which does not even give room for a plot void.
I loved how they adapted the terminology to the historical context in which the story takes place!
Every dialogue turned out to be pure poetry, the descriptions are fantastic.
The characters are well characterised and defined. Uriel, the protagonist, during the development of the novel embarks on a journey, full of adventure and feelings.
There is nothing taken for granted in this book, everything is a surprise...
It's packed with plot twists and scenes of adventure, mystery and romance.
I hope you love this book as much as I love it!
Mi sono proposta come ARC Reader per questo libro, per la curiosità suscitata dalla trama. Fortunatamente sono stata accettata dagli autori. E non potrò mai ringraziarli abbastanza, perché e diventato molto velocemente uno dei miei libri preferiti di sempre!
Libro fantasy, con presenza di varie creature fantastiche tra le quali: draghi, elfi e demoni. Un romanzo MM, che vi farà emozionare!
Questo libro parla di Uriel, un lord che deve proteggere la sua specie dalle minaccia nemiche, che pian piano li stanno sterminando.
Non faccio spoiler, perché voglio che viviate la stessa bellissima esperienza che ho vissuto io leggendolo!
Sono bastati davvero pochissimi capitoli per farmi innamorare.
La trama è ben scritta e coerente, c’è un’ottima costruzione del world building, che non da spazio nemmeno ad un vuoto di trama.
Ho amato di come abbiano adattato la terminologia al contesto storico in cui la storia si svolge!
Ogni dialogo risultava pura poesia, le descrizioni sono fantastiche.
I personaggi sono ben caratterizzati e definiti. Uriel, il protagonista, durante lo svolgimento del romanzo intraprende un viaggio, pieno di avventura e di sentimenti.
Non c’è nulla di scontato in questo libro, tutto è una sorpresa…
È ricco di plot twist e di scene di avventura, mistero e
romanticismo.
Spero che lo amiate quanto lo amato io!
I proposed myself as an ARC Reader for this book, for the curiosity aroused by the plot. Fortunately, I was accepted by the authors. And I can never thank them enough, because it has very quickly become one of my favourite books ever!
Fantasy book, with the presence of various fantastic creatures including: dragons, elves and demons. An MM novel, which will excite you!
This book is about Uriel, a lord who must protect his species from enemy threats, who are slowly exterminating them.
I don't spoil, because I want you to live the same beautiful experience I had reading it!
It took very few chapters to make me fall in love.
The plot is well written and consistent, there is an excellent construction of the world building, which does not even give room for a plot void.
I loved how they adapted the terminology to the historical context in which the story takes place!
Every dialogue turned out to be pure poetry, the descriptions are fantastic.
The characters are well characterised and defined. Uriel, the protagonist, during the development of the novel embarks on a journey, full of adventure and feelings.
There is nothing taken for granted in this book, everything is a surprise...
It's packed with plot twists and scenes of adventure, mystery and romance.
I hope you love this book as much as I love it!
September 10, 2024
A Fantasy Epic: Uriel's Quest
Imagine a world teeming with dragons, elves, and demons. This is the setting for a captivating MM novel that will leave you spellbound.
Uriel, a noble lord, faces a daunting task: protecting his species from a relentless enemy bent on their extinction.
With beautifully crafted prose, the author weaves a tale of adventure, mystery, and romance. The world-building is immersive, and the characters are deeply developed. From the epic battles to the tender moments, every page is filled with excitement and surprise.
I fell in love with this book from the very first chapter. The plot is well-paced, the dialogue is poetic, and the descriptions are vivid.
If you're looking for a fantasy novel that will transport you to another world, I highly recommend this one. It's a must-read for fans of epic tales and captivating characters.
Imagine a world teeming with dragons, elves, and demons. This is the setting for a captivating MM novel that will leave you spellbound.
Uriel, a noble lord, faces a daunting task: protecting his species from a relentless enemy bent on their extinction.
With beautifully crafted prose, the author weaves a tale of adventure, mystery, and romance. The world-building is immersive, and the characters are deeply developed. From the epic battles to the tender moments, every page is filled with excitement and surprise.
I fell in love with this book from the very first chapter. The plot is well-paced, the dialogue is poetic, and the descriptions are vivid.
If you're looking for a fantasy novel that will transport you to another world, I highly recommend this one. It's a must-read for fans of epic tales and captivating characters.
February 9, 2025
Coming back here again because this book is just as good the second time around. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves high fantasy and LGBTQ+. Characters are well written, plot is thick, and Uriel will forever be my favorite. (Sorry, Lysander)
September 23, 2024
Excellent story. Rich, vibrant world. Gives a great sense that you're witnessing great moments in the history of this world, without getting bogged down in the previous eras.
Characters that you care about, and root for. And villains you want to punch.
Can't wait for the next one.
Characters that you care about, and root for. And villains you want to punch.
Can't wait for the next one.
February 9, 2025
The world building and character development are unparalleled. Definitely give it a read.
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