Beyond the Sunset Lands Series by Sarah Ashwood

A voice that brings magic. A power that brings war.Good has triumphed over evil, and the land of Aerisia is finally at rest. Until ancient beings, long imprisoned, begin to stir…Cherokee musical sensation Annie Richards has spent the last eight years traveling the world for her career, until haunting visions attacking her mental health force her into journeying home to convalesce. That’s when fiendish creatures, straight out of her nightmares, bring down her plane... moreA voice that brings magic. A power that brings war.Good has triumphed over evil, and the land of Aerisia is finally at rest. Until ancient beings, long imprisoned, begin to stir…Cherokee musical sensation Annie Richards has spent the last eight years traveling the world for her career, until haunting visions attacking her mental health force her into journeying home to convalesce. That’s when fiendish creatures, straight out of her nightmares, bring down her plane. Rather than perish in a crash, Annie awakens in a strange, parallel world.Aerisia.Here in Aerisia, fairies tend the earth, dragons soar above the clouds, pirates sail the seas, and magic permeates the air. Despite the beauty, danger abounds. Human smugglers drive Annie into the path of a scarred immortal warrior-lord, Cole, who saves her life, captivating rather than frightening her. As mysteries intertwine, Annie discovers her musical abilities on Earth translate into magical powers in Aerisia. Yet all power comes at a price. Her magic is the legacy of a banished race that invaded her dreams, transported her to Aerisia, and now seeks to wield her as a weapon, freeing themselves from captivity.Feared by the Aerisian rulers because of her heritage, Annie finds few allies besides Cole. A deadly shadow hangs over the land and her life, forcing her to make a crucial choice. She’ll either defy both her forebears and the Aerisian leadership to seize control of her destiny, or become the reason Aerisia is torn apart.*Friends to lovers, star-crossed lovers, Cherokee mythology, dragons, fairies, and dragon riders are only a few of the elements that make up this rich portal fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Sarah J. Maas, K. M. Shea, Sylvia Mercedes, Kenley Davidson, Emily Blackwood, Tara Grayce, and Elise Kova! While the series is not technically Young Adult, it is appropriate for both Young Adult and Adult readers. Fade to black is the highest spice level.Aerisian Refrain is the first book of a companion series to the Sunset Lands Beyond trilogy. It can be read in conjunction with the other Aerisia novels or as a standalone series. To discover more about Aerisia, you can read...#1 Aerisia: Land Beyond the Sunset#2 Aerisia: Gateway to the Underworld#3 Aerisia: Field of Battle.Also in the Beyond the Sunset Lands series is#2 Aerisian WaningForthcoming are#3 Aerisian Nightfall#4 Aerisian Dawn* less

A world slipping into darkness. An outcast warrior with secrets. A woman bound to the light.Trouble between fairy factions and the Simathe having been successfully avoided, Aerisia is at peace…until Moonkind healer Rittean Wis’ Curlm senses trouble afoot. Moonkind elderly are dying at an alarming rate, with no viable explanation... moreA world slipping into darkness. An outcast warrior with secrets. A woman bound to the light.Trouble between fairy factions and the Simathe having been successfully avoided, Aerisia is at peace…until Moonkind healer Rittean Wis’ Curlm senses trouble afoot. Moonkind elderly are dying at an alarming rate, with no viable explanation. Determined to uncover the truth, she enlists the help of her cousin, the Artan, little knowing the answers she seeks may bring Rittean, herself into grave personal danger.Meanwhile, The Hunter’s isolated lifestyle is fragmented by his ties to the Artan, the palace, the new fairy leader, and their need of his services. Try as he might to maintain distance between Rittean, the Moonkind, and himself, when the woman he still loves is threatened The Hunter will do anything to defend her. Including divulge truths of magic, thousands of years old, that could safeguard Aerisia or destroy it.Moonkind deaths, Moonkind magic, a hidden killer, and ancient mysteries threaten to collide in an explosive conflict that will either bring The Hunter and Rittean together in defense of their homeland, or shatter them—and Aerisia—forever.Can a warrior’s secrets and a woman’s soul save a world in peril? less