

She received her degree in English Language and editing, and she is thrilled that she never has to read a textbook again. Initially from a small town in Oregon, Tricia now lives next to the Rocky Mountains with her bossy dog, Rosy. She likes to describe her books as young adult alternate–world historical fantasies with heavy romantic subplots.

Tricia Levenseller is the author of the Daughter of the Pirate King duology, Warrior of the Wild, and forthcoming The Shadows Between Us. With time running out, can Maren survive long enough to rescue Kaia from impending death? Or could it be that Maren is destined for something greater than she could have ever imagined? Not to mention the strange dreams she’s been having about a beast deep underground… But Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets she uncovers: rumors of a lost prince, a brewing rebellion, and a prophecy that threatens to shatter the empire itself. If Maren is to have any hope of succeeding, she must become an apprentice to the Aromatory-the emperor’s mysterious dragon trainer.

Desperate to save her, Maren hatches a plan to steal one of the emperor’s coveted dragons and storm the Aurati stronghold. Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia-until the day Kaia is abducted by the Aurati, prophetic agents of the emperor, and forced to join their ranks. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen? As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen-all while struggling not to lose her heart. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.īut Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Tricia will be in conversation with fellow YA fantasy author, Rebecca Kim Wells.Īlessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:ģ) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. Join YA author, Tricia Levenseller, and Trident Booksellers & Cafe to launch Tricia's latest novel, The Shadows Between Us.
