BeneVolent Keepers

Cannibalism is not conducive to a polite society. Darcy said it all the time, so it must be true. Still, if Lucy had simply eaten her horrible classmates, she could’ve snacked on her frogs in peace. In a few short months, she could’ve earned her freedom through graduation. She could’ve joined her fellows in the fight to convince the world’s silly governments to trust in the Bridle’s guiding hand.

After a lost temper ignites the interest of the fearsome genies, Lucy is thrust into everything she always feared. Ostracized by her caste and embraced by monsters, Lucy finds solace in the gap-toothed grin of the lost princeling. He never minded the sparks that danced down her fingertips or the occasional jaunt into the outside world. When the tiny princeling looked at her with those golden dragon eyes, Lucy was almost a real person.

Almost. Almost. Almost.

Kidnappings weren’t particularly unusual in John’s experience. He was fairly certain he’d lived more of his life under the thumb of salt-traders than he’d ever spent in school. It wasn’t a bad life. Not really. Super-powered salts were far too expensive for any treatment rougher than casual cruelty. As long as John minded his manners and translated for interested buyers, he was safe.

Then She arrived like a lightning bolt and burnt John’s carefully constructed lies into cinders.

Seasons change. Empires fall. The Bridle watches over all.

Fantasy enthusiasts and science fiction lovers alike will adore the rich world of Benevolent Keepers. Rainey blends the grim reality of exploitation with the fantastical world of dragons, monsters, and flaming chamberpots. This contemporary epic fantasy is sure to strike a chord with outcasts, loners, and pyromaniacs alike.