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Silent orchard rising storm

FICTION : FANTASY : 280pgs

ISBN : 978-1-955564-09-0

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About the book

When the orchard falls silent, the storm is never far behind.

Kadara was a famed dragonslayer until the day she set aside her blade and retreated to a humble orchard on the edge of Naiwoa, seeking peace from the sorrow of spilled blood. Years pass in quiet routine, but when her mentor’s ancient amulet starts to glow with a mysterious blue light, the life Kadara has sheltered is shattered.

What Makes It Special:
At its core, Shadows Beneath the Wings explores the cost of violence, the power of unity, and the difficult choices one must make to protect both life and hope.

If you crave stories of reluctant heroes, morally complex dragons, and the triumphant resilience of those who dare to stand against destruction, this series beckons you to take flight.

Themes and Takeaways:

  • Identity, duty, and the cost of violence.
  • The narrative explores
    • how a life of violence can be shed (retirement) but not fully escaped
    • how responsibilities (to friends, to kingdoms) pull someone back
    • and what must be sacrificed to prevent greater atrocities

Perfect For:
Adults 28–55 who read character-led fantasy; fans of dragon-centric fantasy, and readers who favor multi-cultural worldbuilding and political intrigue.

Fate calls from the orchard’s edge. Will you answer?
Discover the next epic fantasy about lost purpose, dragonstone, and a world at war. Order now and begin the journey.

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"Traveling during the day, when the lions are resting and burrowed, is not recommended. At night, one can follow the stars. At night, the sun does not press down like broken promises. At night, though, the lions hunt." The eyes of a lion are superimposed onto a dark desert scene. Light filters down from the top right corner, illuminating the quote from Silent Orchard Rising Storm by R.E. Lockett coming March 2026.

Shadows Beneath the Wings is an epic fantasy series set in the war-torn land of Aros, where dragons manifest whenever conflict stirs and wizards harness the same primal magic to shield—or to shatter—nations.

Through deserts roamed by colossal caravans, seas patrolled by both knights and monstrous dragons, and forests guarded by hidden treetop fortresses, each book follows the evolving journey of Kadara—a former dragonslayer who longs for peace but is fated for something far greater.

Bound to a legendary sword wrought from “dragonstone,” and surrounded by newfound allies from every corner of Aros, she contends with the looming threat of a warlord bent on scorching the realm to its foundations.

At its core, Shadows Beneath the Wings explores the cost of violence, the power of unity, and the difficult choices one must make to protect both life and hope.

If you crave stories of reluctant heroes, morally complex dragons, and the triumphant resilience of those who dare to stand against destruction, this series beckons you to take flight.

Know Your Slay B C's

A is for Amulet held near the heart. What once was forgotten now grants a new start.

B is for Broken Blade, hung on the wall. It’s sharper than glass. It will come when she calls.

C is for Courage, conviction, and creed. For glory, they battle, for honor, they bleed.

D is for Dragons in sea and in sky, with flames in their bellies and gold in their eyes.

E is for Everfrost, embers of ice. If the burn doesn’t kill you, the freeze will suffice.

F is for Freedom, a lie told by kings, for kingdoms have rulers, and rulers have things.

G is for Greyhaal and ghosts of the past. Hearts heal in the end, but the memories last.

H is for Heart, pumping blood through the veins. As long as it’s beating, you’ll live through the pain.

I is for Island. Secluded, alone. The sharpness of solitude cuts to the bone.

J is for Journey. A voyage afloat. The waves hide such wonders just under the boat.

K is for Knowledge, the key to all doors. When you have it aplenty, you know you need more.

L is for Life, the first gift we receive. Both princess and pauper are born and bereaved.

M is for Movement and shifts in the sands. You fall in the desert; you may never land. 

N is for Nomads. Always they roam. They need no location. Together is home.

O is for Ojiji lying in wait. What some may call legend to others is fate. 

P is for Protection. Shelter and sword. An offer of either should not be ignored.

Q is for Quarry, the hunted, pursued. A predator hunts, but not always for food. 

R is for Recovery, healing of mind. The body and soul tend to follow in kind. 

S is for Strength, both without and within. The war with oneself can be hardest to win.

T is for Tactics, the wisdom of war. Having numbers is nice, but a plan gives you more.

U is for Unseen, vanished from sight. In luminous day or tenebrous night.

V is for Vulnerable and exposed. A heart cannot heal if it’s constantly closed.

W is for Waiting, through patience and will. Time tends to move fast when your mind has been stilled.

X is for Xenolith, stone within stone. What essence remains when we’re no more than bones?

Y is for Yearning, a hole in your heart. The grief never ends, but the healing must start.

Z is for Zenith, the apex, the crown. You cut off the head and the rest will fall down.