Silent Orchids (The Age of Alandria #1)
by Morgan Wylie
Release Date: 05/05/13
238 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
A dying realm.
The ancient evil of the Droch-Shúil has been unleashed.
The Orchids have been silenced… but for how long?
Daegan, elite of the Ferrishyn warrior tribe of Faeries, is charged with a mission to find the Sol-lumieth, a mysterious new power that could change the fate of all in the realm of Alandria. But he is conflicted by his purpose, and he cannot trust the motives of those he serves. He has too many questions and they must be answered.
Kaeleigh, a girl abandoned as a small child just outside Missoula, Montana, is now 18. She is trying to discover who she is and where she belongs. In her heart, she feels she has family out there… somewhere. Desperate to unravel the mysteries of her past, she embarks on a journey that will forever change her along with her two best friends, Finn and Chel—who have secrets of their own.
The ancient evil of the Droch-Shúil has been unleashed.
The Orchids have been silenced… but for how long?
Daegan, elite of the Ferrishyn warrior tribe of Faeries, is charged with a mission to find the Sol-lumieth, a mysterious new power that could change the fate of all in the realm of Alandria. But he is conflicted by his purpose, and he cannot trust the motives of those he serves. He has too many questions and they must be answered.
Kaeleigh, a girl abandoned as a small child just outside Missoula, Montana, is now 18. She is trying to discover who she is and where she belongs. In her heart, she feels she has family out there… somewhere. Desperate to unravel the mysteries of her past, she embarks on a journey that will forever change her along with her two best friends, Finn and Chel—who have secrets of their own.
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Veiled Shadows (The Age of Alandria #2)
by Morgan Wylie
Release Date: 10/01/13
360 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
Shadows linger where light is obstructed, and truth is veiled.
Evil is an untreated disease in the once beautiful realm of Alandria.
Kaeleigh is faced with a revelation that she must reconcile. She will decide if discovering the truth is worth the unknown consequences to both herself and her friends.
Daegan, the Ferrishyn warrior, is conflicted by more than his loyalties, and is confronted with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. A choice must be made. A choice… that may cost him more than he ever wanted to give.
The Droch-Shúil—enforcers and servants of the ancient darkness—continue to cast their shadow over Alandria seeking those who can be turned to their side.
The magic of The Orchids is growing, but not everyone will survive what is to come.
Veiled Shadows is the second installment in The Age of Alandria series: the story of the Sol-lumieth’s quest for freedom of self and the power to battle the evil of the Droch-Shúil.
Evil is an untreated disease in the once beautiful realm of Alandria.
Kaeleigh is faced with a revelation that she must reconcile. She will decide if discovering the truth is worth the unknown consequences to both herself and her friends.
Daegan, the Ferrishyn warrior, is conflicted by more than his loyalties, and is confronted with emotions he doesn’t know how to deal with. A choice must be made. A choice… that may cost him more than he ever wanted to give.
The Droch-Shúil—enforcers and servants of the ancient darkness—continue to cast their shadow over Alandria seeking those who can be turned to their side.
The magic of The Orchids is growing, but not everyone will survive what is to come.
Veiled Shadows is the second installment in The Age of Alandria series: the story of the Sol-lumieth’s quest for freedom of self and the power to battle the evil of the Droch-Shúil.
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Fractured Darkness (The Age of Alandria #3)
by Morgan Wylie
Release Date: 01/29/15
325 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
The darkness in Elnye is growing.
There is screaming in Exhile.
The mysterious woman, known only as “She”, is in a rage. Her pawn, Maleina has made a dangerous move and severed her communications with the dark mistress. Now as dueling dark forces, master and willing initiate, they begin to jockey for power as the stage is set for the coming war.
Kaeleigh and her small band of loyal companions have escaped the dungeons of Elnye and found their way to the secret home of the Ehsmia. After breaking the vicious bond that enslaved Daegan to Maleina’s will, the walls between Kaeleigh and her Ferrishyn warrior begin to fall, as their feelings for each other begin to give way to passion.
The darkness is fractured, but its relentless quest for power goes unabated. A war is coming. However, the power of the Sol-lumieth has finally come together and found its light. A blinding light of freedom, that may be the salvation for all of Alandria.
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An excerpt from Silent Orchids, taken from Chapter 18…
When Kaeleigh woke up, her mind a blur but weighed down with the gravity of something dark having just happened, walked into the living room. She yawned and wiped the sleep away from her face, zombie-like her limbs were slow and sluggish. Kaeleigh looked into the kitchen to the floor where shattered glass gave way to the outburst of emotion she could no longer contain. Shame crept into her face, her strength had failed her. Or did it at all? Lighter than she had been earlier her emotions, she realized, were stable for now. Finn’s back was to her as he looked out the slider door to the balcony, his hands clasped behind his back. She knew he was aware of her; he always was. Without even looking at her he sighed then said, “I know you have questions and no idea what is going on. There is little I’m able to say at this point, but first...” Then he turned around to look at Kaeleigh with soft eyes. “Are you all right?”
Kaeleigh put her hands on her hips, dropped her head, took another deep breath, then looked up at Finn and gave him a curt nod. He understood she was trying to process everything and wasn’t quite ready to talk about her feelings. He simply reciprocated her nod.
“Who are you, Finn? What are you?” she pleaded softly.
“I’m your friend and I’ll protect you with my life. I am also a...” he sighed with frustration or possibly relief of the interruption, “Chel’s here.” Just before Chel rattled the door handle, he added, “I thought you might need someone you trusted.” He sounded dejected. Chel came hesitantly through the door, as if not sure what she was walking into.
“Where’s Daegan?” Kaeleigh asked after a deep breath, looking around her apartment.
“He’s doing a perimeter search outside... or he left,” Finn answered with a casual shrug of his shoulders. Answering the questioning look on Kaeleigh’s face, he continued, “I don’t trust him, Kae.” Then he shifted his gaze slightly over her head as Daegan walked back into the apartment.
“You shouldn’t,” Daegan said flatly. Finn could have been embarrassed that Daegan heard what he said, but he wasn’t. He looked at him as if he had been telling it straight to his face.
“Not to ruin this lovely tension-filled moment, but Kaeleigh and I need a minute,” Chel said as she implored Kaeleigh with questioning eyes. Kaeleigh nodded and Chel grabbed her arm, tugging her back into Kaeleigh’s bedroom.
© Morgan Wylie 2015
About the Author
Morgan Wylie, originally from the Pacific Northwest, now resides near Nashville, TN with her husband and daughter. She and her husband work everyday at their individual and combined creative pursuits while she learns to balance being “Mama”, wife, and mediator to the many voices and muses constantly chattering in her head.
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My playlists and inspiration behind the music:
When I started writing, I thought it was interesting to hear about people’s playlist for their books. But I didn’t really get it. I didn’t think I would be the type of person to write with music—I just didn’t think I would be able to. Now, granted I LOVE music. My husband is a musician and I’m surrounded by it, but write to it… probably not.
There were times when I was writing that I felt stuck or couldn’t find life in the words on the page… it felt dry. To take my mind off it, I put on some music or I’d be somewhere and a song would come on. Suddenly, I would feel it. Whether it be the words to the songs, or just the emotion that poured out from the music itself, it would stir inspiration inside of me. I would see a scene play out in my mind, or I could relate to the emotions the character was trying to portray. All because of the music. Music is everywhere! It’s used in movies, TV, commercials, jingles, etc. For most, it provides a focus and an atmosphere for emotion.
My husband Steven James Wylie is a musician. He teamed up with talented Blair Masters and they created this beautifully haunting soundtrack that reflects the tone and heart of Silent Orchids. Due to distributor changes within the company, the buy links and even the preview links are not currently accessible. I apologize for that.
So I put together some songs that I felt inspired by to write. After months of adding music as I would find it, I ended up with over 2 ½ hours worth of music. I found that the songs with lyrics I was eventually able to tune out the specifics of the song and let its emotion or rhythm it take me where I needed to be inside my book or a certain character. I could listen (or not listen and just feel) to it over and over as I would write.
And here is the playlist for the second book, Veiled Shadows (and truth be told I listened to much of the same list for book 3, Fractured Darkness, as well)…
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