Destinies often unfold through a delicate interplay of chance and intention. He, an unintended consequence of circumstance, emerged into the world without a predetermined design. A twist of fate, an unforeseen outcome, he was the product of happenstance, his path uncertain, his purpose undefined. Yet within the chaos of chance, a simmering ember ignited within him-an ember that would eventually fan into the consuming flames of revenge.
She was meticulously crafted with a specific intent, every fiber of her being infused with purpose. Her existence, carefully shaped by hands that sought to wield her as a weapon, bore the weight of responsibility and design. Her journey was an intricate tapestry, woven with threads of power, destiny, and expectation. But beneath the veneer of her predetermined role, a yearning for liberation took root-a yearning that would gradually unravel the stitches of her prescribed fate.
As their individual quests unfurled, a connection blossomed-an intangible thread that linked them together. Their tales, once isolated, began to intertwine, creating a narrative tapestry that spoke of longing and determination. Though they sought different ends-she, the taste of freedom; he, the savouring of revenge-their shared path forged an unexpected alliance.
Hated by the people she's sworn to protect, dragon rider Neely Lynch searches for her stolen dragon while struggling to control the dark powers inside her.
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After the Culling of Naughton -- a horrific slaughter that led to the murder of several dragon riders and the destruction of two separate armies -- Neely Lynch is on the warpath. Unbeknownst to most, Neely and her friends survived the Culling and are determined to reunite with their kidnapped dragons at any cost (even if that means leaving a trail of broken and bloody bodies behind them). But finding her dragon soon becomes the least of her problems when Neely discovers her disappearance after the Culling has only added to her reputation as the infamous Vidalin Rider. Hated and scorned by the people she's sworn to protect, Neely must find a way to prove she's not the villain everyone thinks she is before her dark and deadly powers, which are slowly growing beyond her control, transform her into the very thing she's trying not to be.
[The Rider's Legend can be read as Book 3 in The Rider series, or as a standalone -- but note that it will spoil Book 1 and 2]
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