The Trianid

2024 Young Adult Winner of the Indie Author Project annual contest

A princess with a secret. An ancient evil rising. A kingdom caught in the balance.

Alyen, the crown princess of Dúramair, has trained her whole life to be queen. She's kept her faerie Sight a secret, trusting that the Keeper of Scales will find an apprentice soon—for surely one other candidate can be found. But when news comes from the north of dark magic returning to Dúramair, Alyen is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. A decision that could determine the fate of her kingdom.

As darkness takes hold, Alyen finds herself thrown into a quest for a legendary weapon that will be Dúramair's last hope for victory in a looming war. Accompanied by a warrior apprentice, an assassin with a dark past, and a monk of questionable sanity, Alyen struggles to master her growing powers, knowing that if she fails, she risks destroying everything and everyone she loves.

Keeper of Scales is an epic fantasy featuring medieval settings, adventurous quests, slow-burn romance, elemental magic, and a strong female lead.