The story begins with Nox fleeing from the Goldwings after stealing the skystone from the Stoneslayer.
Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship- they challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero. Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm- just as Ellie's family was. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.ĭetermined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher Clans like Eagles and Ospreys. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, living in tight-knit communities formed around bird types like Jay, Falcon, and Crow, among many others.Įllie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings- the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. There are 269 pages and 38 chapters, as well as a prologue. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.Sparrow Rising is in the perspective of Nox and Ellie, as well as Corion in the epilogue.
Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm - just as Ellie's family was. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.ĭetermined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Įllie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings - the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high.
Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to a brand-new fantasy series.
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