Maiden to the Dragon Series

Miriam Cait seeks love, or rather, her friend seeks it for her. Her friend’s latest date suggestion is refused on account of his dark eyes. There’s something not quite right with them, and Miriam soon finds out why when he comes knocking on her door, and knocking her out. Miriam wakes up from the confrontation with more than just a headache. Shackles cover her ankles and wrists, and she’s on her way to being auctioned off to a bunch of self-proclaimed dragon lords. It all seems too fantastic to be real, but as the evidence starts mounting against sanity Miriam realizes she may be in deeper trouble than she thought

For Miriam Cait, a long journey over the realms of the dragons ends at the capital of Xander’s territory, the ancient city of Alexandria.  The shadows of majestic spires stretch over the large lake that separates the main city from the white-stone castle that is to be her new home.  Unfortunately, trouble comes on the heels of their footsteps and Xander is called away, forcing Miriam to find her own way around the city, whether her sitter wants her to or not. Her curious nature leads her from the underbelly of the underworld to the sweeping views of the clear lake waters, but a shadow creeps into the tranquil city.  Hidden passages lead to secret intentions as Miriam delves into the ancient myths of her new world, and into the future plots of her old enemies.  She will have to use all her wits, and all her new friends, to stay one step ahead of their foes as they play for the life of the city and her subjects.

The forests of Miriam Cait’s new world hold more secrets than she can count, and more dangers than she cares to know.  Unfortunately, hey must travel through one such forest on their way to Xander’s kingdom.  The troubles start with a drenching rain and end at the city of the Arbor Fae, a wood folk who have more than one skeleton in their closet. A darkness has fallen on their woods, and Xander and the others volunteer their services.  Unbeknown to them, the danger is far older and far deadlier than they could have imagined.  Friends become foes and enemies multiply as Miriam and her dragon lover try to defeat the rising evil before they, too, are consumed by the darkness.

Miriam and Xander’s halcyon days of rest along the shores of Beriadan Lake in Alexandria come to a quick end when the pleas of another dragon lord lead them to the blackened Heavy Mountains.  Lord Herod demands their attentions on a pressing matter, and what they find is a pot of trouble boiling over with ancient blood feuds, uneasy alliances, and old stories of treacherous Maidens. Trouble comes along the winds of a storm, and Miriam finds herself in the middle of it.  Now she must prove her innocence against a hefty charge, or face the fatal consequences.  The trail leads them to the Coven Caves where witches cast more than their shadows on the walls.  One life-attempt after another shows they’re on the right trail, but only if they can stay one step ahead of their mysterious foes.  Otherwise, the mountains will be their final adventure.

The ocean breeze calls Miriam and her band of friends to a new adventure as they arrive at Cayden’s summer home along a bright blue bay.  Unfortunately, the only thing peaceful is the waters as news of marauders reaches them.  They become the news when the pirates arrive at the shores of the calm bay.  They bring with them a powerful weapon against dragons that leaves more than one hero a victim of its potent attack. A diplomatic envoy is gathered, and Miriam won’t be left behind.  Their mission takes them to an island far out in the ocean where she makes a new friend, and a new enemy.  As they navigate the tense politics of the island she hears tales of an ancient god of water, one who may be able to tell her about her past, and where her future lies.

Duty and curiosity call Miriam and Xander away from their tranquility and into a new storm of troubles.  The road they travel is a dusty one as their new adventure leads them to the southern deserts of the dragon world.  There they find a world of wind riders, ancient secrets, and feuds as old as the lords of dragons. Among the secrets is a darkness that lurks from the edges of the desert to the far corners of the sand city of Hadia where the Priests of the Portal hold sway.  Their arrival triggers a movement of shadows that leaves them at the whim of their foes and leaves Miriam with questions about her origins.  She must begin to know herself before she can help her friends, or they will all end up as skeletons in the sand. The Maiden to the Dragon books are part of a dragon shifter romance series set in a fantastical world that mirrors our own.

Miriam and her friends face their most dangerous adventure yet as they head off across the sea to stop the Red Dragons from reaching a mysterious power. Their search leads them to the old city by the bay, Boldwela, where the Red Dragons were exiled by Xander and the other dragon lords.  Among their foes they find an ancient secret of the dragons and come face-to-face with one of Miriam’s less-friendly relatives.  Friends are made and lost, and Miriam must face her heritage as their destinies collide with the leader of the Red Dragons for one final confrontation that will decide the fate of the world.

Gods still roam the world, and it’s up to Miriam Cait, her lover dragon Xander, and their friends to stop them before the joined worlds are destroyed. Problems closer to home, however, need their attention. A summons brings them back to Viridi Silva, the woods along the southern border of Xander’s lands. There they find themselves thrust between two opposing sides, each laying claim to the forest. A truce seems impossible until a threat greater than both sides arises from within their own ranks. A shaky trust is formed against their common foe, but old hatreds threaten to destroy the fragile truce as Miriam and company must perform a battle of wits as well as power as they fight not only for control of the forest, but for the lives of their friends, as well.

For Miriam Cait, one adventure has closed and another door opens as Xander and she are thrust into a new world within the realms of dragons. Enlisted by Crates of the legendary Mallus Library, they must scour the world searching for ancient gods who have, against the heavenly laws, made their home in the world of dragons. Their refusal to return to the land of the gods wreaks havoc upon the world, and only the combined powers of Xander and Miriam can stop them from destroying not only the five realms, but the joined worlds as well.

The final chapter in the lives of Miriam and Xander leads them into the last darkness that dwells within their world. Their guide is an otherworldly crew long-thought lost to time and death, and their foe is one of the last of the gods, a creature that cloaks itself in mystery and enigma. They find their welcome a warm one, but beneath the calm is a storm as savage as the Eternal Storm in which they find themselves. Unbeknown to them a trap is being laid, a foe is revealed, and their friends are torn apart. Miriam is left alone to face their enemy, a terrible enemy of the mind that entraps her within her own doubts. There, Miriam must face her greatest challenge and her worst fear: living in a world without her beloved dragon lord.