Synopsis
In a world where dragons soar across the sky and magic bleeds from the stars, dragon prince Theoden is determined to prove to his controlling father that he is worthy of the throne by quelling a rebellion that threatens the crown, or else lose his only chance to inherit the throne or the life of his brother, the only person he dares to love. But what he doesn’t realize is that there are greater forces behind this war—and he may not be on the right side after all.
Meanwhile, his twin brother, Prince Thoren, has just one goal—to kill the rebel queen and prove that he is worthy of the throne, or else watch as she slaughters everything and everyone he loves. What he fails to see, however, is that the rebel queen isn’t even the biggest threat to his one chance at the crown. But is he willing to do what it takes to become king? Here, There Be Dragons meets Eragon in a dragon’s epic tale of love and light that shines through the darkness.
(Fun fact! The first half is the pitch I gave Josiah DeGraaf at Realm Makers!)
Intrigued? Read on:
Do you enjoy high fantasy? Dragons, magicians, elves, and—of course—magic? Epic battles, quests, and rebellions? The classic fight of good vs. evil? More importantly—do you love dragons? I know I do.
Sons of Starborn is all of this—with a twist.
The first in a series called The Fireheart Chronicles, Sons of Starborn tells the tale of brothers torn apart by war and forced to choose between darkness and light. Neither knows who is the heir. Both want the throne. And both love each other more than anything.
Have I intrigued you yet? Would you desperately like to hear more? Perhaps buy the book? Well, slight problem.
See, I haven’t published it yet.
But do not despair! I will be posting updates regularly, giving you sneak peeks and little extras, and introducing you to the cast of this story. By the time I publish Sons of Starborn, you’ll know more about it than I do!
So, without further ado, let me give you a few brief introductions!
Meet the stars!
Theoden
In the words of Thoren, he’s “a grumpy mass of purple sparkles.” In my opinion, he’s a cactus–spiky on the outside, but squishy like a teddy bear deep down.
Theoden is one of the two protagonists, son of the high king, and self-proclaimed genius. He may be witty, prideful, and clever, but ever since the death of his mother, he’s been a loner, pushing everyone but Thoren away.
Thoren
Eager and friendly and hardworking, Thoren his his twin brother’s opposite in nearly every way. The second of the two protagonists, Thoren is also the other son of the high king.
He’s popular among his father’s subjects because he’s open and relatable, yet many think him strange because—unlike other dragons—he has a sense of honor. He’s determined to prove to his father and everyone else that he would make a good high king. That he’s worthy. That he’s a hero.
Kea
In Thoren’s words—”She is clearly a conniving little worm with a massive ego.”
As you can guess, he doesn’t like her very much. He doesn’t like anyone very much.
She’s the mysterious dragoness who brought the news of war to King Heolstor and now seems to have taken an interest in the princes. The twins are convinced that she’s hiding something….
Alikah
Kea’s gentle, quiet cousin who seems more like a mouse than a dragon, to Theoden’s eyes.
A historian with a tendency to pry, Alikah probably knows more than she should, and is unashamed of it. She may seem shy at first, but she’s not afraid to interject when she senses that something’s wrong. It’s hard not to love her sweet smile or earnest curiosity.
Kadeyn
Thoren’s best friend and trouble with a capital T, Kad is always up to mischief, but he means well. He may be distractible and troublesome, but he’s also a good friend and loads of fun.
I’d write more about him, but if it were Kad reading this, I would already have lost his attention.
Galena
The singular strangest dragoness the twins have ever met.
She speaks in a muddle of nonsense and common sense, drapes herself in bangles and scarves and earrings, and leaves more questions in her wake than answers. But she’s a good friend and a skilled healer.
Conclusion:
Well, my friends, welcome to my world of dragons and wonder. I hope you love it as much as I do, and I look forward to sharing more of the story that gave me healing through grief, drove me to become a better writer, and pushed me to do things I never would have done otherwise.
It has given me the ability to connect with people, the courage to speak up, and the drive to keep trying, no matter what. I’ve become better friends with people because of it–especially my artist, The Fanciful Fox, who you can thank for the wonderful picture of Theoden in flight–and it’s taught me patience, tenacity, and perseverance.
This story is very near and dear to my heart, and I hope that as time wears on and you get to know this story better, it will become dear to you also.
Happy reading, and God bless.
–Astor
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