Books with author Richardson Jan Richardson

One crown can unite them—or destroy them all.The three kingdoms lie splintered, their aging dragon riders content with stories of glorious battle victories. But a new evil creeps across the land. Inyene, a powerful noblewoman of the Northern Kingdom, plunders valuable resources to power mechanical dragons in her quest to gain a foothold in the Middle Kingdom. From there she will ascend the High Throne, once again uniting the realms under a single crown.For the wearer of the Stone Crown can wield unlimited power—if it can be found.Narissea has spent a quarter of her sixteen years slaving away in the mines, accused of a crime she didn’t commit. When word reaches her of the horrors assailing her village, Narissea knows she must act despite the risk. Already her arm is scarred with four brands signifying previous escape attempts. If she’s unsuccessful in her fifth, it will mean death.But her life forever changes when she stumbles upon an injured dragon, discovers an ancient shrine, and learns the true purpose behind Lady Inyene’s mechanical abominations.Now, Narissea has only one choice: gain Inyene’s trust and find a way to thwart her plans, even if it means sacrificing that which she desires most of all.Her freedom.This novel contains violence.

Only a fearless hero can bond with a dragon… After three unsuccessful terms at Alveria’s Dragon Akademy, seventeen-year-old tamer trainee, Mari Asadottier, has one last chance to bond with a dragon. If she fails, her dream of joining the Dragon Guard will be over for good. Normal life is impossible for Prince Kai Afkarr-Younger who has been stuck in his dragon form for two years. Unable to shift, he fears he will lose control of his magic as his draconian instincts grow more powerful. When a sickness is spreads through the land and new monsters terrorize Alveria, Mari and Kai might be the only people who can stop it. But Mari’s hiding a secret connection to the beasts, and it may already be too late. Can they form a bond and stop Alveria from falling into chaos?Queen of the Dragons Ava Richardson invites you to immerse yourself in a dragon-filled world with epic magic, fearless heroes and, at its heart, the deep bond between dragon and rider.This novel contains violence.

The Darkening has risen... Agathea Flamma and Sebastian Smith now face an overwhelming enemy. The rapid spread of the Darkening, a threat arising from the mists of legend, looms over the entire land. With both their families torn apart by the conflict and betrayal lurking around every corner, one mistake could doom the kingdom. They'll have to decide where to put their faith: blood ties or newfound friends? After the destruction of the Dragon Academy, it’s up to Thea and Seb to gather their loyal comrades—and forge uneasy new alliances—to quell the ancient menace and face the evil Lord Vincent. With civil war raging, the Dragon Riders must race against time to find the legendary Dragon Stone, the only tool they have to fight against the endless darkness that threatens to swallow them all.

Serenity War imagines a colony world not quite as Earth-like as the original colonists hoped and explores what would happen to their descendants when they find themselves reverting back to living on the land. Only the land is trees, there is war brewing, and teenagers are able to shift the tide with bows and arrows and swords. Throw in someone who still has access to ancient technology and you have a future science fiction novel where decisions are made with swords and bows.Kahlo, a child of the Solo cluster, is forced into a journey for which he is not prepared. He uncovers secrets about his Father, watches his home tree burn, finds himself in the middle of a battle and the start of a war, and discovers his worth along the way. Caught up in the war are two young women, both with distinct ties to Kahlo. One with a conflicted past and one with a conflicted future. Yet, both Rayne and Artemis share a bond that pulls them together and throws doubt into everything they have ever known.This is their journey of discovery on a world where the main source of metals comes from the centuries old Colony ship, scavenged for parts, and where aging and ancient machinery are maintained at well below capacity. Where candles and fading solar lights combine with scavenged metal swords and bows and arrows. But the one man who controls the ancient Arc technology is stepping out of the shadows and onto the world stage.

Ever since scruffy Sebastian Smith and Lady Thea Flamma were paired as Dragon Riders, their lives have been forever changed. The unlikely duo forged an unbreakable bond, but now with dark stirrings in the south their bond will be put to the ultimate test. Seb discovers Lord Vincent has returned and he wants to unleash an ancient evil that will destroy the lives of everyone in the kingdom – The Darkening. In order to defend the realm against unspeakable foes, Seb, Thea, and their shared dragon, Kalax, set out on an arduous journey to find the sacred Dragon Stones – before their dark power ends up in the wrong hands. But to conquer an old enemy, Thea must find a way to overcome her own inner demons, and Seb has to muster the courage to become the brave leader his kingdom needs . . .

Family secrets, first kisses, thrilling new experiences, and the intensity of first love are at the heart of The Juniper Series.The Edge of JuniperMalcolm Dearing has wide, wide shoulders and messy brown hair, and he looks at me with fire in his eyes.But my uncle says I'm not allowed to talk to anyone from the Dearing Family. He won't tell me why, and neither will my cousin Celia.I've told Malcolm I can't spend time with him, but he keeps showing up everywhere I go, smiling at me with those lips and saying things that make me want to get to know him. Trying to stay away from him is only making me think of him more.I'm not sure how much longer I can hold out.To risk being seen with Malcolm is to risk my uncle's wrath. Torn between my family's expectations and my heart, I don't know if the risk is worth it.Juniper LimitsShe doesn't believe in love. But he believes in her.Celia has spent her life waiting for the next crisis. When the tension at home begins to ease, she wonders if she'll finally be able to relax. Her father has stopped drinking, her cousin Fay has moved back to Juniper, and it seems like Paul might really care about her. But trust is an uphill battle for Celia, fighting against doubt the whole way.Paul has been drawn to Celia for as long as he can remember, and she is finally giving him a chance to show her how he feels. But when Celia can't stop worrying everything will fall apart, and when things in Paul's own life take a turn for the worse, can they learn to rely on each other?Juniper SkiesHe keeps his distance from everyone. She longs for connection.Delphine has been traveling in an RV with her grandmother since she was two years old. She's seen America, but life on the road is lonesome for a teen. She's never had friends her own age, a job, or her first kiss. When her grandmother buys a house in Juniper, it seems like everything Delphine longs for is finally within reach. She quickly makes friends, but Abe, the one friend she wants the most, keeps pushing her away.When Abe meets Delphine at the Founder's Day Festival on her first day in town, he can't deny that she intrigues him. But life hasn't been gentle to Abe, and he doesn't have time for friends. His father is getting out of prison, and Abe doesn't want him to return to Juniper and undo all the changes of the last four years. But how can he keep that from happening? And can he dare let Delphine find out about his past?Don't miss this intense and heartwarming series!

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KD is in jail, but his plan to rule the city hasn’t stopped. He's presented an opportunity that can possibly catapult his crew to the top. He just needs his people on the outside to trust him, and follow his lead.Slim has his crew hustling on overdrive knowing that he may have to pay the Columbian Valdez for the unauthorized killing of the mob captain Giordano. Slim also sits down with Sonny to fill him in on what had transpired while he was in a coma. With Jimmie by Slim’s side, co-signing his words, what Slim says is credible to Sonny. With the information of KD’s treachery, Sonny knows it would be difficult for him to kill his lifelong friend. So he gives his cousin, Slim, the go ahead to end KD’s life.Life continues on THE CORNER.

Ride along, as the author flies the dangerous skies of North Vietnam to rescue downed American pilots during the Vietnam War. Eavesdrop, as a father recounts to his adult children, his exploits as a 'Jolly Green' combat rescue helicopter pilot. Be there, to see what it was really like during 107 combat missions and the 7 rescues that saved 9 stranded men. Feel what it meant to save a life and God's majestic intervention that saved his own life. You will experience heart pounding action in Vietnam Air Rescues.

A kingdom divided cannot stand. For those caught in the middle, it means death.For centuries humans and dragons existed side by side in Alveria, bonded by their care of one another. But no longer. After decades with no viable eggs, humans far outnumber dragons, and the survival of the species appears bleak. The outlook for everyday humans is little better as rogue dragons raid and torment villages. Yet it’s far worse for the tamers, beaten and killed simply for serving the noble dragons.But eking by at the bottom of Alverian society isn’t any easier for seventeen-year-old Kaelan Younger. Harder still when her loyalty to the dragon crown is no secret. But when her dying mother reveals a horrifying truth about her identity, Kaelan is thrust into a world for which she is ill prepared.Faced with a new life at the proving grounds for humans and dragons alike, Kaelan must reconcile not just her past but embrace the future laid out before her. When her responsibilities as an Akademy tamer collide with her feelings for a powerful dragon shifter, it will take everything she has to prepare for the danger threatening them both. The fate of the dragons she has sworn to serve rests in her hands.Now Kaelan is no longer an outsider.She’s the enemy.