Books with author Kristin Stecklein

War is coming, and Seyda knows it. The biggest problem is that no one believes her or the other Dragonriders. Having refused the Elders, Seyda now has to find ways to survive the political attacks thrown at her and those at Icosagon. Even worse, Malcolm wasn't acting alone, and as Seyda realizes just how deep his betrayal has gone, she has to find a way to fix all that Malcolm has broken. But personal issues are rising as well, and relationships are changing all around her. Seyda will have to make some hard choices, and take whatever repercussions come, but she can't fail. Failure means losing Centralia, her dragon, the other Dragonriders, and maybe even herself.War is coming. When it does, Seyda is determined that she will be ready.

Seyda Yorkson is a is a daughter of a wealthy, noble line, brought up in society and trained to be a proper lady. Though she has been raised with expectations clearly laid out in front of her, she has always admired Lady Kaylyn Madara, the Heroine of Centralia who saved their country years ago. Now there are more Dragonriders and a new clutch of dragon eggs, and a call is sent out for the country's next generation of guardians. When Seyda defies her past and becomes a Dragonrider, there are plenty of hurdles to overcome. None of the Dragonriders think she has what it takes, but Seyda is determined to prove them wrong. In order to do that, she and her dragon must learn how to become a team and stand together in the face of political pressure, society's expectations, and secrets. While Seyda has her own secrets, a dark secret the older Dragonriders have been hiding is not as easily forgotten as they want. For a small country with larger enemies searching for a weakness, failure could mean this time Centralia won't win the war. If Seyda doesn't learn what it means to be a Dragonrider, it could spell disaster for them all, and the alliance between humans and dragons could be at an end.

Raising a dragon isn’t easy, especially when dragons and humans have hated each other as long as anyone can remember. Yet Kaylyn Madara is given a dragon egg and has promised to raise it. The hatchling, Nightfire, has an inherited disdain for humanity that doesn’t make things easier, and Kaylyn is only thirteen. The adults who see the baby dragon as a threat or a tool are just more problems for the young girl to handle. While allies are willing to step up and guide her, Kaylyn isn’t sure that she wants to become the warrior they’re trying to turn her into. She sees the growing tension between the dragon clans and the human race and desperately wants to forge peace between them before the hatred turns into an outright war. But there’s more than one war on the horizon, and the outcome of either confrontation is going to depend on a dragon and his guardian.

Ivory and Jasper are wealthy, high-born, and now orphans. Now they are fighting for their survival until Jasper becomes an adult and can claim their inheritance. After Ivory's brother is forced into a military squad, Ivory sets out to follow him. She has a gift, and she knows she can protect her brother with it, and make it all look as if it's just luck. But when the captain of the squad discovers Ivory is following them, and learns about her magical gift, Ivory agrees to serve beside her brother until he is released. Now all they have to do is survive, which is no easy task. Not only do they have enemies grasping at their fortune, but the captain of the squad has his own enemies trying to destroy him. As Ivory fights to survive the year alongside the men in the well-known Death Squad, she finds herself wondering how she's going to leave after her service is complete when she's grown attached to the men in the squad, and to one man in particular.

It's been nearly three years since Kaylyn was given Nightfire to raise. Now she and Nightfire have a new challenge; to help raise not only a baby dragon, but train a new Dragonrider. The Silons are preparing for war, and it's only a matter of time before the fighting starts. Meanwhile, Kaylyn's already embroiled in a political battle, fighting for peace between humans and dragons, and fighting for those in power to accept the Dragonriders as people worth more than their fighting skills. But time is running out, and things are changing. Once, Kaylyn swore to never fall in love again, but she's finding out there's someone worth loving, someone waiting for her to love him back, and the battle with the Silons is about to begin and threaten everything she has.

Joan is back in Valeria for another summer. With the war between Valeria and Lendia ended, things should be calming down. Instead, rebellion that was extinguished in Valeria is spreading throughout the continent, creating unrest. With things anything but comfortable between her and Martin, and facing a professional and personal crisis, Joan has to quickly learn how to navigate a medieval culture where she’s been given high honor and a lot of interest. Meanwhile, she needs to make a choice about which world holds her future and her sister’s future, and after a devastating realization, who to trust her heart to.As Joan explores through the thirteen countries that make up the English Continent, she sees a growing tension that’s on the verge of exploding. And when it does, with a force that stuns the gathered royalty, Joan must set things right, or lose everything she has left…

It's been nearly three years since Kaylyn was given Nightfire to raise. Now she and Nightfire have a new challenge; to help raise not only a baby dragon, but train a new Dragonrider. The Silons are preparing for war, and it's only a matter of time before the fighting starts. Meanwhile, Kaylyn's already embroiled in a political battle, fighting for peace between humans and dragons, and fighting for those in power to accept the Dragonriders as people worth more than their fighting skills. But time is running out, and things are changing. Once, Kaylyn swore to never fall in love again, but she's finding out there's someone worth loving, someone waiting for her to love him back, and the battle with the Silons is about to begin and threaten everything she has.

Joan Ilion is no stranger to dangerous situations, and she's made it her life's mission to step in when children are in danger. When she sees a child being kidnapped, she doesn't hesitate to throw herself in the middle. But things aren't exactly what they seem. These men are looking for a traitor that crossed through a portal to her world, what they call the Flip Side. No adult from the Flip Side has ever been through the portal to see their medieval world, but Joan has the unique ability to do just that. Caught between two worlds, Joan has a life already established, and a younger sister, that she's reluctant to leave. But there's a war going on that spells a dark end for the people Joan has come to know, and she may be the key to ending it.

War is coming, and Seyda knows it. The biggest problem is that no one believes her or the other Dragonriders. Having refused the Elders, Seyda now has to find ways to survive the political attacks thrown at her and those at Icosagon. Even worse, Malcolm wasn't acting alone, and as Seyda realizes just how deep his betrayal has gone, she has to find a way to fix all that Malcolm has broken. But personal issues are rising as well, and relationships are changing all around her. Seyda will have to make some hard choices, and take whatever repercussions come, but she can't fail. Failure means losing Centralia, her dragon, the other Dragonriders, and maybe even herself.War is coming. When it does, Seyda is determined that she will be ready.

Raising a dragon isn’t easy, especially when dragons and humans have hated each other as long as anyone can remember. Yet Kaylyn Madara is given a dragon egg and has promised to raise it. The hatchling, Nightfire, has an inherited disdain for humanity that doesn’t make things easier, and Kaylyn is only thirteen. The adults who see the baby dragon as a threat or a tool are just more problems for the young girl to handle. While allies are willing to step up and guide her, Kaylyn isn’t sure that she wants to become the warrior they’re trying to turn her into. She sees the growing tension between the dragon clans and the human race and desperately wants to forge peace between them before the hatred turns into an outright war. But there’s more than one war on the horizon, and the outcome of either confrontation is going to depend on a dragon and his guardian.

Seyda Yorkson is a is a daughter of a wealthy, noble line, brought up in society and trained to be a proper lady. Though she has been raised with expectations clearly laid out in front of her, she has always admired Lady Kaylyn Madara, the Heroine of Centralia who saved their country years ago. Now there are more Dragonriders and a new clutch of dragon eggs, and a call is sent out for the country's next generation of guardians. When Seyda defies her past and becomes a Dragonrider, there are plenty of hurdles to overcome. None of the Dragonriders think she has what it takes, but Seyda is determined to prove them wrong. In order to do that, she and her dragon must learn how to become a team and stand together in the face of political pressure, society's expectations, and secrets. While Seyda has her own secrets, a dark secret the older Dragonriders have been hiding is not as easily forgotten as they want. For a small country with larger enemies searching for a weakness, failure could mean this time Centralia won't win the war. If Seyda doesn't learn what it means to be a Dragonrider, it could spell disaster for them all, and the alliance between humans and dragons could be at an end.

Ivory and Jasper are wealthy, high-born, and now orphans. Now they are fighting for their survival until Jasper becomes an adult and can claim their inheritance. After Ivory's brother is forced into a military squad, Ivory sets out to follow him. She has a gift, and she knows she can protect her brother with it, and make it all look as if it's just luck. But when the captain of the squad discovers Ivory is following them, and learns about her magical gift, Ivory agrees to serve beside her brother until he is released. Now all they have to do is survive, which is no easy task. Not only do they have enemies grasping at their fortune, but the captain of the squad has his own enemies trying to destroy him. As Ivory fights to survive the year alongside the men in the well-known Death Squad, she finds herself wondering how she's going to leave after her service is complete when she's grown attached to the men in the squad, and to one man in particular.