The Road to Castle Wyegate

The Road to Castle Wyegates
Book One of The Howloifrea Chronicles

Kelisa always knew the day would come when she would have to protect her younger brother. She never expected it to arrive so soon.

After the sudden death of their grandfather, Kelisa and seven-year-old Tif are driven from the isolated forest home where they were raised. Their parents are gone, the village elders despise their family, and everything they own must fit inside a small wooden wagon.

Then the Knight Riders of Castle Wyegates arrive.

The riders are searching for young people capable of bonding with the Tarktos, enormous winged creatures with the strength of dragons and the ability to speak through the mind. During the testing, Kelisa and Tif reveal gifts no one expected. They are offered a new home, a place among the riders, and the chance to uncover the hidden life their grandfather left behind.

But the road to Castle Wyegates is only the beginning.

At the castle, Kelisa must survive brutal training, dangerous obstacle courses, hostile cadets, and a system where prejudice and privilege can be as deadly as any creature in the forest. With Tif, their friend Malkovich, the intelligent Tarktos, and the mysterious Kahti at her side, Kelisa begins to discover that leadership is not about being the strongest.

It is about refusing to leave anyone behind.

The Road to Castle Wyegates begins an epic coming-of-age fantasy filled with winged companions, ancient forests, hidden family history, friendship, courage, and the discovery of a place worth fighting for.

Perfect for fans of Ranger’s Apprentice and Tamora Pierce’s Tortall adventures, with a dangerous journey, young warriors, loyal Tarktos, and the trials of Castle Wyegate.