The Ruins Of Men Series by A.H. Hadley

Dragons are a myth. Heroes are a reality. Six hundred years ago, humans retreated underground. Our Elders said our sins were why. Ever since, the battle between Heaven and Hell has raged on Earth's surface. Only becoming truly righteous can save us. It was a lie. Stories of dragons willing to devour us and wild men who will torture us keep the population in line. For twenty years, all I'd heard was how the surface was filled with horrors - that's why our hunters always return wounded... moreDragons are a myth. Heroes are a reality. Six hundred years ago, humans retreated underground. Our Elders said our sins were why. Ever since, the battle between Heaven and Hell has raged on Earth's surface. Only becoming truly righteous can save us. It was a lie. Stories of dragons willing to devour us and wild men who will torture us keep the population in line. For twenty years, all I'd heard was how the surface was filled with horrors - that's why our hunters always return wounded. God does not consider us ready yet. It. Was. A. Lie! They've beaten me down until the only option left is death. Sacrificed to the dragons, I expect monsters from legends. Instead, I learn the truth. Dragons are people. Massive, strange, dangerous people. My only hope is to push aside everything I've been taught and learn to embrace who I really am. A daughter. A woman. Not just a healer but also a warrior! I was chained out to die, but I will survive. One way or another, I will find a way to stop all the lies. Because monsters are real. They just aren't the ones I expected. **. Wyvern's Gold. is a 200,000 word novel and the start to an epic series. **. less

I rose from the ashes of their lies. For most of my life, it was always the three of us. Callah, Meri, and me - Ayla. Three girls growing up among those who called themselves the Righteous - but are actually the furthest thing from it. In desperation, I took a risk. One that let me see the truth. Now my need for revenge is burning inside me. Meri always tried to be perfect. Obediently, she bent herself to fit the rules, but it was never good enough. She still suffered... moreI rose from the ashes of their lies. For most of my life, it was always the three of us. Callah, Meri, and me - Ayla. Three girls growing up among those who called themselves the Righteous - but are actually the furthest thing from it. In desperation, I took a risk. One that let me see the truth. Now my need for revenge is burning inside me. Meri always tried to be perfect. Obediently, she bent herself to fit the rules, but it was never good enough. She still suffered. Giving up - with nothing left to lose - she tells a single lie. Little does she know that will light the fuse. Thankfully, Callah knows how to play the game. I always thought she was the most pious among us, but I was wrong. She learned to manipulate them the same way they tried to do with her. They tried to tear us apart. They taught us that friendships were wrong, but together we will become stronger than they can imagine. I can't do this on my own - but I don't need to. I have them. Together, we will make sparks fly, but what price will we pay when everything explodes? **. Phoenix's Fire. is a 250,000 word novel and the continuation of an epic series. **. less

Freedom is hidden on a path covered in thorns. Meri and I escaped the Moles, but everything was terrifying at first. Now, she’s healing from a life they forced on her, and I’m learning to stand beside men instead of running from them. Together, we’re building a future among the Dragons - one that finally feels honest. But Callah is still trapped in the compound - and the Moles? They’re adapting. Their hunters should’ve been predictable. Controlled. Instead, they've managed to surprise us... moreFreedom is hidden on a path covered in thorns. Meri and I escaped the Moles, but everything was terrifying at first. Now, she’s healing from a life they forced on her, and I’m learning to stand beside men instead of running from them. Together, we’re building a future among the Dragons - one that finally feels honest. But Callah is still trapped in the compound - and the Moles? They’re adapting. Their hunters should’ve been predictable. Controlled. Instead, they've managed to surprise us. Although, that move reveals what their “righteous mission” truly is. We had our suspicions, and now it has all been confirmed. This isn't a war between God and the Devil raging on earth, but the Moles are evil. They don't care who they hurt or how many suffer. Every day, freeing Callah seems more and more impossible, but I can't give up, can I? Armed with my knowledge of the enemy, we're ready to stand our ground. They cannot make me pick between my many new friends and one old one. Instead, I'll find a way to make this work. I have to! Unfortunately, not all plans are foolproof. ~~~. *Rose's Thorn is book 3 in the projected 5 book Ruins of Men series. less