Finding freedom doesn't mean finding family, but finding family is the freedom Hest has longed for since his own parents died. Little does he expect to find that freedom in a chance encounter with a stranger.

Hest was just a simple stable boy, but now he's become bonded to a dragon, which in Muintir is equivalent to being king. How can someone more comfortable in the stable maneuver through court?

Hest’s titles seem to constantly multiply—dragon rider, warrior, husband, king—and he's working hard to live up to them all, even if each one seems to require more from him than the last. Between suffering beggars, jealous nobles, and a gang of violent thieves plaguing the capital, he can hardly find time to spend with his wife, let alone his dragon. And while he sleeps, one dark dream is repeating--an old enemy, come to destroy everything he loves.

Fearing what feels like a prophecy, Hest tries to protect his new wife, but his attempts only alienate her. He seeks comfort in the bond with his dragon, but even then he must be vigilant against losing himself in it and taking on the draconic form that terrifies his people and steals his mind. Then the unthinkable happens: he and Usheen are shot out of the sky, captured and brought to face powers far beyond his imagining.

Hest will do what it takes to keep his family and his kingdom safe, but at what cost? Will there be anything left of him when it is over?

Exalted is the third book in the coming-of-age fantasy series, Four Stars over Ardatz: Sovereigns. If you like addicting stories, vividly-written tales, and vibrant characters, you’ll love Kandi J Wyatt’s book.

Ruskya and Duskya long to be dragon riders and when their dream comes true, they discover there's more than what they even imagined. Found family, adventure, and standing up for what's right blend in this transition book for even the most reluctant readers.

Braidyn would rather be around his dragon Turqueso than people until he finds a place that is home.

Dragons have long memories and even longer grudges. It'll take seeing life from a different perspective and setting aside deeply held beliefs if the 500 year old war is to come to an end. But who can bridge the gap between humans and dragons?

What happens when a dragon chooses a rider who doesn't want to be a dragon rider?

When dragons are your heritage, you must be careful in how you raise the next generation. Can the younger dragon riders make peace with their trainers?

Mere doesn't fit in, but Grandma Duskya's journal helps her not feel so alone. Two stories in one--Duskya's story from when she was a new dragon rider as well as Mere's coming of age.

Mere's about to find out when the dragon colony falls ill, there's a slave to rescue, and a pregnant woman about to give birth. It'll take everything she's ever learned to save them all.

Paddy wants the girl and his magic, but it may kill him to do so!

Determined is the fourth book in the coming-of-age fantasy series, Four Stars over Ardatz: Sovereigns. If you like strongly developed characters, books you can’t put down, and engrossing, well-written adventure tales, you’ll love Kandi J Wyatt’s book!