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The Dragonrider Heritage #5
Sojourner
On the high seas, the dragonriders must turn blade and flame against mythical terrors ...
Prince Reigh believed his days of dealing with deadly secret societies and divine magic were finally behind him. Fourteen years after the defeat of the Goddess of Mischief, all has been peaceful in the Kingdom of Maldobar. But when the criminal lord, Arlan the Kinslayer, calls in a favor, Reigh has no choice but to take up his blades once again and leave Maldobar behind. Setting sail for the mysterious Southern Kingdoms with old friends and new allies, Reigh must track down an artifact with world-ending power before it can be used to crack open the kingdom of the gods.
With the help of Captain Malina Skyhart, Reigh and his friends face a sea filled with bloodthirsty pirates. But swashbucklers and stowaways might be the least of their problems. And when Arlan warns that a certain sorceress has already attacked the ancient library where the artifact was hidden, leaving no survivors behind, Reigh fears they may already be too late.
CLARKE has never set foot outside the Compendium Library. Tucked away safely in the farthest corner of Nar’Haleen, he and all the other orphans raised by the library scholars never worried about the war that has raged between the Southern Kingdoms for centuries … until it finally reached their doorstep. Awakening to find his home destroyed, and with nothing to guide him except his bizarrely—and sometimes overwhelmingly—perfect memory, Clarke must find a way to survive in a land riddled with danger … or be lost to a war he’s only read about in dusty tomes.
Prince Reigh believed his days of dealing with deadly secret societies and divine magic were finally behind him. Fourteen years after the defeat of the Goddess of Mischief, all has been peaceful in the Kingdom of Maldobar. But when the criminal lord, Arlan the Kinslayer, calls in a favor, Reigh has no choice but to take up his blades once again and leave Maldobar behind. Setting sail for the mysterious Southern Kingdoms with old friends and new allies, Reigh must track down an artifact with world-ending power before it can be used to crack open the kingdom of the gods.
With the help of Captain Malina Skyhart, Reigh and his friends face a sea filled with bloodthirsty pirates. But swashbucklers and stowaways might be the least of their problems. And when Arlan warns that a certain sorceress has already attacked the ancient library where the artifact was hidden, leaving no survivors behind, Reigh fears they may already be too late.
CLARKE has never set foot outside the Compendium Library. Tucked away safely in the farthest corner of Nar’Haleen, he and all the other orphans raised by the library scholars never worried about the war that has raged between the Southern Kingdoms for centuries … until it finally reached their doorstep. Awakening to find his home destroyed, and with nothing to guide him except his bizarrely—and sometimes overwhelmingly—perfect memory, Clarke must find a way to survive in a land riddled with danger … or be lost to a war he’s only read about in dusty tomes.
- GenresFantasy
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 16, 2022
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About the author
Nicole Conway
42 books602 followersNicole Conway is originally from North Alabama and attended Auburn University. She is happily married and enjoys writing as a full time career.
Best known for her international bestselling fantasy series, THE DRAGONRIDER CHRONICLES - Nicole is currently working on a follow-on series, THE DRAGONRIDER LEGACY. Her other published works include MAD MAGIC, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN STARS, SCALES (Releasing Spring 2019), and RENEGADE RUNNER (2021).
Nicole is represented by Fran Black of Literary Counsel.
Best known for her international bestselling fantasy series, THE DRAGONRIDER CHRONICLES - Nicole is currently working on a follow-on series, THE DRAGONRIDER LEGACY. Her other published works include MAD MAGIC, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN STARS, SCALES (Releasing Spring 2019), and RENEGADE RUNNER (2021).
Nicole is represented by Fran Black of Literary Counsel.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
September 2, 2022
Fun read. The time gap between book 4 and book 5 is a great way to start taking the story to new places with new people and creatures. The story is told from three perspectives, one established and two new, and starts to tie up the loose ends that were hinted at in book 4. As per all books in this world, the pacing is great with just the right amount of humor, emotion, and action.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 13, 2022
Why such a low rating for an author I love to read?
“Now” when it should have been “know”. Yes I am one of the few who call authors on their grammatical and spelling errors.
The story is full of fighting, evil doings and terror just like always.
“Now” when it should have been “know”. Yes I am one of the few who call authors on their grammatical and spelling errors.
The story is full of fighting, evil doings and terror just like always.
January 2, 2024
Long but not productive ..
Long with some good writing in parts, but way too much reflective thinking frill for me .. I will do another in the series, but my patience with the bulky inner thinking is wearing thin, and the story is taking too long.
Long with some good writing in parts, but way too much reflective thinking frill for me .. I will do another in the series, but my patience with the bulky inner thinking is wearing thin, and the story is taking too long.
November 12, 2025
Oh my
Off to new adventures! Thisnine takes place 14 years after the last one. We get a little update on some of our favorites and more questions about others. And we get to meet some.new folks too!
Off to new adventures! Thisnine takes place 14 years after the last one. We get a little update on some of our favorites and more questions about others. And we get to meet some.new folks too!
September 12, 2022
Captivating!
Another captivating book in a series of great books! Already preordered the next one Pathfinder! Can’t wait to read it!
Another captivating book in a series of great books! Already preordered the next one Pathfinder! Can’t wait to read it!
April 6, 2023
I am really enjoying this series, and I am loving the new characters.
January 5, 2026
Great beginning
Cliffhanger alert! But you will read on! Great beginning using new characters and old, new creatures along with dragons. Good story!
Cliffhanger alert! But you will read on! Great beginning using new characters and old, new creatures along with dragons. Good story!
May 12, 2023
Edit of my first review: this is not a bad book at all!! Entertaining and everything, so much lore. The first time I read this i was skipping entire chapters and missed a ton. Obviously that takes away from the reading experience. 😅
April 23, 2025
Once again, Nicole has written a great novel. I loved the introduction of the new characters and settings! It is definitely a contender for my favorite in the series.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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