‘A gripping epic fantasy filled with betrayal, dangerous secrets, assassins, dragons and a disgraced soldier forced to decide whether saving the empire is worth forgiving the man who destroyed his life.’ The Wishing Shelf

Book Two: Bound by Scale and Blossom releases December 5th, 2026.

Do you love classic epic fantasy sagas? Want to immerse yourself in a new world rife with legends, myths, and dragons? Looking for new characters to tug at your heartstrings? Then Forged by Betrayal and Blood, the first book in my new epic fantasy Celestial Throne series is now available and here is the gorgeous cover for book two designed by Jeff Brown. Isn’t the artwork amazing?

Betrayal comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s how you let them affect you that will forge your path in life.

Artwork by Jeff Brown Graphics

Even the truth looks like madness when your mind is fractured.

Despite the shattering revelations uncovered within the Sanctuary, Vael remains convinced that the voices whispering in his mind are nothing more than the hallucinations of a traumatised man, and no matter how upset they get with him, it did not mean they were real.

But his grip on reality is the least of his worries. Exhausted and starving after a gruelling trek through a seemingly endless tunnel, Vael and his exhausted soldiers finally stumble into the foreign realm of Kintsber. Yet, survival offers no reprieve.

The enigmatic Kints are fiercely unwelcoming, and tensions escalate when their eminent seer unexpectedly names Vael as her chosen consort. As his men watch him slip deeper into strange, inexplicable behaviours, they fear their commander is completely losing his mind.

With Farsolian aggression worsening, and Kint politics barring their way, will Vael and his men ever survive to return home and face the emperor and his generals?

Bound by Scale and Blossom is the gripping second instalment in the Celestial Throne epic fantasy series by Helen Garraway. Perfect for fans of complex characters, rich mythological lore, and gritty, high-stakes conflict.

Book One: Forged By Betrayal and Blood

‘I was enraptured from the first page all the way to the last word. There is a lot of action, adventure, found family, betrayal, magic, A little romance and dragons! The characters are all well written, they all have depth and they are all very engaging. Helen’s world building is stunning and she weaves and blends it brilliantly and beautifully throughout the story. I absolutely loved this book and I highly recommend reading it!!! And I can’t wait for the second book to come out!!!’ Raelene, ARC Reader

Available on Kindle Unlimited.

‘Another excellent book by master story teller Helen Garraway. I was quickly hooked and then reeled in to immerse myself in the story. I had to force myself to stop reading at 1 am so I could go to sleep. I kept telling myself: I’ll read just one more chapter.’ Bob, ARC Reader

Vael Tor Arne, commonly known as the Butcher of Leif, has spent the last ten years roaming the wilds of Surosha. Disgraced and outcast, he is not welcome anywhere, not even in his own home.

Never managing to rise above the rank of lieutenant in the Emperor’s army, Vael does his best to protect his men against the taint that follows him. Should the opportunity ever arise, he would gladly kill Emperor Talon Shaleri the Deranged, the man who ruined his life.

The Celestial Throne lacks its dragon, its protector, and the empire is suffering as the new emperor struggles to retain control. The emperor is weak, in power and in health. He needs to right a wrong, now he has the power to do so, before he can focus on saving his empire. But righting that wrong may not be so simple, and the man he needs to forgive him is the one man who hates him.

Dogged by persistent Farsolian warriors, who can’t decide if they want to capture or kill them, Vael and his men battle to survive. With no hope of help, Vael must avoid the war bands and the emperor’s generals long enough to choose a side. Will the Farsolian uprising be his salvation or will the Emperor finally sign his death warrant?

If you enjoy fantasy books then you will love my epic fantasy Sentinal series or the Romantic Fantasy SoulMist series. Sign up to my newsletter and download a free novella called Sentinals Stirring and also a prequel novella from the SoulMist world, Oathsworn and get notified when my next books are published.

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