A Light in the Sky (Clashing Skies)

Product Description
Red Queen meets The Scorpio Races in a high-flying new fantasy series filled with passion, betrayal, and adventure from debut author Shina Reynolds.

Seventeen-year-old Aluma Banks has always dreamed of soaring freely through the skies astride a powerful winged steed of her own. But flying is a privilege granted only to the Riders of the king’s Empyrean Cavalry, the aerial warriors who defend the borders of their land from the fallen kingdom of Laithlann.

Each year, Rider hopefuls across Eirelannia compete in the Autumn Tournament for the honor of joining the Cavalry. Aluma, trained to ride and fight by her retired Empyrean Rider father, knows she has what it takes to prove herself worthy-if only her father hadn’t forbidden her from joining their ranks, in the hope of protecting his only daughter from the perils of war. To make matters worse, Thayer, Aluma’s best friend who could be becoming something more, is competing-and if he wins, he’ll leave her behind.

When Aluma’s father is tragically injured just before the Tournament, she finds herself unexpectedly thrust into this year’s competition. But as Aluma begins to pursue her dreams, she learns devastating secrets about the king and his never-ending war with Laithlann. In her quest for the truth, Aluma discovers a power deep within herself that may be the only way to save Eirelannia and the people she loves from the darkness that threatens to consume them all.
Review

Praise for A Light in the Sky:

“As Aluma takes the reins, Reynolds conjures a high fantasy journey with plenty of romance, danger, and intrigue that’s sure to delight—think The Hunger Games meets fantasy favorites but with an equestrian twist.”

– Booklife Reviews 

What Readers are Saying:

“If you love fantasy adventures with a sprinkle of romance–and horses! FLYING, BEAUTIFUL, CAN-I-HAVE-ONE-PLEASE HORSES–you should definitely check out A Light in the Sky.”

– Kara, Goodreads Reviewer  ★★★★★

“This is one of those books that you read and instantly want to read it all over again.”

– Amy, Goodreads Reviewer  ★★★★★

“Great Read! A page turner that won’t let you put it down.”

– Brenda, Goodreads Reviewer  ★★★★★

“Excellent world building, believable fight scenes and relatable characters.”

– Rachel the Reader, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

“This was a fantastic book. The story is well written, engaging, and crazily entertaining. I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t bring myself to put it down.”

– Allie, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

From the Author
A LIGHT IN THE SKY is a #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Equestrian Fiction!  
About the Author

SHINA REYNOLDS grew up in Nebraska, riding horses through wide-open fields. She wrote her first two books in her sixth-grade English class, the second of which went on to win an award at the Nebraska Young Author’s Conference. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating with honors in art history and with a minor in anthropology. Before writing her debut novel, A Light in the Sky, she worked in film, music, and modeling. Shina currently resides in Texas, where she spends the majority of the year trying to stay cool and imagining she lives in Ireland. When she’s not writing, she can be found painting abstractly, exploring the outdoors with her husband, and entertaining her mostly cuddly cat.