The Seven Realms of Ar'rothi Series by Alison Naomi Holt

To the Shona who took her captive, the 8-year-old child is nothing more than property, lower even than the animals she tends. For most of her life she survived by being a shadow, watching her captors as they communed with their Spirit Guides and listening as they recited their legends around their fires. She knows about the seven gods and the Seven Realms and about the Holy Spirit Guides who travel the pathways to mentor those willing to heed their advice... moreTo the Shona who took her captive, the 8-year-old child is nothing more than property, lower even than the animals she tends. For most of her life she survived by being a shadow, watching her captors as they communed with their Spirit Guides and listening as they recited their legends around their fires. She knows about the seven gods and the Seven Realms and about the Holy Spirit Guides who travel the pathways to mentor those willing to heed their advice. What she doesn't know is that recently, the oldest of the Guides, the Black Panther, Denabi, has sensed a maleficence stalking both the pathways and the child. As Denabi investigates the source of the evil, she soon comes to realize that the salvation of the Seven Realms may lie in the hands of an orphan considered so insignificant by her captors that they've never even given her a name. less

You are invited to enter Ar’rothi, a world as vividly realized as Narnia or Middle Earth, a world where animal spirits guide humans towards enlightenment, and in which an orphaned girl and a warrior duchess must join forces against an evil that threatens everything they have learned to love.If you love stories about smart, strong, capable women, swords, kings, queens and Spirit Guides, sprinkled with a touch of lesbian romance, this is the book for you... moreYou are invited to enter Ar’rothi, a world as vividly realized as Narnia or Middle Earth, a world where animal spirits guide humans towards enlightenment, and in which an orphaned girl and a warrior duchess must join forces against an evil that threatens everything they have learned to love.If you love stories about smart, strong, capable women, swords, kings, queens and Spirit Guides, sprinkled with a touch of lesbian romance, this is the book for you. In the second book of the fantasy series, The Seven Realms of Ar'rothi, Duchess Aurelia (Bree) Makena, first cousin to the king and the former commander of the elite Huntington's Cavalry, finds herself once more taking up the sword in defense of her king and kingdom. Stormy clouds of war are moving against Anacafria on two fronts; the Tevaiedin, the dark spirits of the Seven Realms, and Desdamea, the cruel and grasping queen of the neighboring country of Organdy, are both gathering their forces in a bid to dominate and destroy the kingdom. The Duchess finds her loyalties divided between her adopted daughter, who is the only one who can lead a defense against the Tevaiedin and her king, who needs her skills as a warrior and as one of the commanders of his elite troops. Duchess Rising is the second book in a powerful and moving fantasy series by Alison Naomi Holt that will appeal to fans of Anne McCAffrey and Mercedes Lackey — one that blends the lyrical and mystical with pulse-pounding action. less

Fighting for her kingdom is her duty. Fighting for those she loves is in her blood. Aurelia "Bree" Makena, the Duchess of Danforth, waits on a beach near Port Emnal in front of her three thousand troops. As the waves lap against the hooves of her battle mare, Lioth, Bree watches the enemy ships deploying more warriors against her than she'd ever thought possible. Victory may prove an insurmountable task... moreFighting for her kingdom is her duty. Fighting for those she loves is in her blood. Aurelia "Bree" Makena, the Duchess of Danforth, waits on a beach near Port Emnal in front of her three thousand troops. As the waves lap against the hooves of her battle mare, Lioth, Bree watches the enemy ships deploying more warriors against her than she'd ever thought possible. Victory may prove an insurmountable task. Soon enough, however, she discovers that wrestling victory from defeat in this battle is just the beginning. Because the landing force is only a diversion for the real attack—one that if successful, will defeat her Anacafrian king more surely than an arrow driven through his heart. You are invited to enter Ar’rothi, a world as vividly realized as Narnia or Middle Earth, a world where animal spirits guide humans towards enlightenment, and in which an orphaned girl and a warrior duchess must join forces against an evil that threatens everything they have learned to love. less

Strong independent women, betrayal, and adventure wrapped up in this exciting fantasy adventure.Verigo Liris Estia, former Estian princess, walks the halls in the palace of the most depraved queen in all of Ar’rothi.Her adopted country, Anacafria, searches for one of its most beloved and critical assets--stolen and spirited away without a trace. One whose absence, if discovered by the wrong people, will bring about a violent and bloody civil war... moreStrong independent women, betrayal, and adventure wrapped up in this exciting fantasy adventure.Verigo Liris Estia, former Estian princess, walks the halls in the palace of the most depraved queen in all of Ar’rothi.Her adopted country, Anacafria, searches for one of its most beloved and critical assets--stolen and spirited away without a trace. One whose absence, if discovered by the wrong people, will bring about a violent and bloody civil war.While King Leopold sends the King's Watch to search every kingdom, commonwealth, and archipelago, Liris and Daínon play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in the blood-soaked courts of Organdy’s Queen Desdamea. less

Unleash the power of the Aidrafiri Priestess and join the build-up to the epic battle for the Seven Realms in "Aidrafiri: Aevala's Own" - the sixth installment of the award-winning Seven Realms of Ar'rothi Fantasy Series.The Goddess, Aevala, sends Edrei, an Aidrafiri Priestess, to assist the Spirit Child in her battle against the deadly Tevaiedin... moreUnleash the power of the Aidrafiri Priestess and join the build-up to the epic battle for the Seven Realms in "Aidrafiri: Aevala's Own" - the sixth installment of the award-winning Seven Realms of Ar'rothi Fantasy Series.The Goddess, Aevala, sends Edrei, an Aidrafiri Priestess, to assist the Spirit Child in her battle against the deadly Tevaiedin.With its rich world-building, complex characters, and captivating storytelling, this series has won the Lesfic Bard Award for Fantasy Fiction twice over.For fans of lesbian epic fantasy fiction, this is a must-read for those who crave strong female warriors and dynamic, diverse characters.Follow Edrei, Bree, and all the characters you've come to know and love as they prepare to fight to protect the Seven Realms of Ar'rothi. less