The Horse Queen

by Lavay Byrd

Overview

An empire in peril. A dangerous task to ensure its survival.

Sophia, a young servant-mare, witnesses the horrific downfall her homeland Aethon, conquered by the powerful winged pegasus race. Within a few short years, her sheltered life is shattered when she is taken from her family to the capital city of the Pegasus Empire. There, though urged to conceal her identity, she unwittingly wins the heart of the newly crowned emperor.

Amidst political intrigue and societal barriers, secret plots against the emperor leaves the empire teetering on the brink of collapse. At the same time, a prophecy warning of an enemy seeking the horses' demise lurks into fruition. Sophia will soon face a decision that could save both her loved ones and her kind. But it will cost her own life.

Now Included: Illustrations of the equine races by the author!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781393581246
Publisher:	Lavay Byrd
Publication date:	05/30/2020
Series:	The Aethon Chronicles , #3
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.83(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Lavay Byrd is an independent author of fantasy, including her "radically equine" children's adventure series “Light Horse Dark Horse”, and her current teen/young adult series "The Aethon Chronicles". Born and raised in Germany, she has been writing stories for as long as she can remember, influenced by her lifelong passion for horses and her faith in Jesus. From a 9th grade English extra-credit project inspired by a Christian equine allegory, Lavay composed her debut book, The Miraculous Birth, the first book of “Light Horse Dark Horse” at the tender age of 14. In 2013, a NaNoWriMo project of more than 50,000 words led her to the unexpected creation of her current epic fantasy project, “The Aethon Chronicles”. 

Today, she lives in Newnan, Georgia with her family, exploring fictional worlds, working at a dream job at a library, studying at college, and holding on to her life-long dream of having her own horse.