Books with author S. J. Rapala

Rise of the Dragon Riders is the first book in the Broken Worlds Series which begins the story of two young brothers, Jake and Dominic Sinclair, whose already complicated relationship takes on new dimensions when they discover they are prophesized to overthrow a cruel god-tyrant in the parallel world of Antalea. Transported and separated through circumstance, each boy pledges allegiance to a different group of the tyrant's enemies, and in this new and magical world, each achieves great status in their respective setting. Jake becomes a leader and a scholar among the Dragon Riders, and Dominic a respected warrior and, eventually, a great general of the Dragon Slayers. Will they find each other and if so, will their already strained relationship have them even more at odds?

"Set in a rich world, THE FOREST QUEEN tells a story of a young mercenary, Aezubah, who ventures into a forested realm inhabited by fierce tribes. Here he meets a mysterious woman who exploits her mystical connection with the ancient Forest to rule the Forest folk. Drawn by her beauty and power, Aezubah joins forces with her to overpower a tyrant who intends to subdue the Forest and its people. After uniting the tribes, Aezubah and J'Nyah wage an impossible war. They are aided by his skill with the sword and by the magic she possesses - a link between her and the ancient Forest.THE FOREST QUEEN is a love story between two unlikely heroes set against the backdrop of epic battles, forest skirmishes, and magical contests. Good, clean prose style; powerful descriptive writing; well-drawn characters that drive a strong plot; all of these make the novel a fun and interesting read for adults and for younger audiences."

Rise of the Dragon Riders is the first book in the Broken Worlds Series which begins the story of two young brothers, Jake and Dominic Sinclair, whose already complicated relationship takes on new dimensions when they discover they are prophesized to overthrow a cruel god-tyrant in the parallel world of Antalea. Transported and separated through circumstance, each boy pledges allegiance to a different group of the tyrant's enemies, and in this new and magical world, each achieves great status in their respective setting. Jake becomes a leader and a scholar among the Dragon Riders, and Dominic a respected warrior and, eventually, a great general of the Dragon Slayers. Will they find each other and if so, will their already strained relationship have them even more at odds?

"Set in a rich world, THE FOREST QUEEN tells a story of a young mercenary, Aezubah, who ventures into a forested realm inhabited by fierce tribes. Here he meets a mysterious woman who exploits her mystical connection with the ancient Forest to rule the Forest folk. Drawn by her beauty and power, Aezubah joins forces with her to overpower a tyrant who intends to subdue the Forest and its people. After uniting the tribes, Aezubah and J'Nyah wage an impossible war. They are aided by his skill with the sword and by the magic she possesses - a link between her and the ancient Forest.THE FOREST QUEEN is a love story between two unlikely heroes set against the backdrop of epic battles, forest skirmishes, and magical contests. Good, clean prose style; powerful descriptive writing; well-drawn characters that drive a strong plot; all of these make the novel a fun and interesting read for adults and for younger audiences."