This ARC Edition includes both Riyati Rebirth (Book I) and Riyati Rivals (Book II); please note that Riyati Rivals is located first for returning readers!

Riyati Rivals Blurb

What would you sacrifice to alter an already guaranteed future?

The new school year has begun in the quiet town of Opal Pines, and with it, new problems for Kylie and Jordan: Kylie’s mother barely lets her out of sight, and Jordan’s new friend makes it clear he’s no fan of Kylie. Even their older selves are at odds with each other: Siani refuses to intervene in the events to come; meanwhile, Rotanu is not sure the ends justify the means needed to get there. To make matters even worse, a familiar woman from the June kidnapping is back and wants Kylie’s head. What happens when the past is painful and still seeks vengeance, the present is lonely, and the future uncertain?

Riyati Rivals is the second book of a new adult/adult contemporary, low dark fantasy series that seeks to explore themes of identity, legacy, the greater good, and finding your own path in life. The Riyati series includes multiple first person perspectives and multiple queer characters (currently including demisexual/romantic and lesbian representation with more to come in future books), set in the modern day United States.

Spice Level: Mild

Representation: demisexual, lesbian, neurodivergence, sensory sensitivities

Length: ~75,000 words (~267 pages)

Content warnings: Abandonment, alcoholism, attempted suicide, blood, bullying, child abuse, classism, confinement, death, emotional abuse, emotional manipulation, extreme violence, gore, homelessness, human experimentation, kidnapping, misogyny, murder, parental neglect, physical abuse, poverty, self-harm, stalking, strong adult language, substance abuse, suicide, suicidal ideation, torture, toxic friendship, and trauma-based responses

Tropes & other info about the Riyati series
    Multiple PoV's
    Conlang & intricate magic system
    Magical girl (and boy) deconstruction
    Reincarnations
    Elemental magic users
    Slow burn
    Flawed & morally grey characters
    Multiple queer characters
    Adult/new adult
    Contemporary, low fantasy
    Dark fantasy

Riyati Rebirth (Book I) Blurb

With great power comes your past incarnations and future self playing chess with your existence.

Kylie Rae thought she was an average honors high school student but discovered during a life-threatening incident that she’s the reincarnation of an ancient magic kingdom’s crown princess. Now people she’s never met want her dead, and she must learn how to survive in this new world while maintaining the façade that nothing’s changed. Forget making A’s, how will Kylie survive to the end of the year when she’s constantly looking over her shoulder?

Riyati Rebirth is the first book of a new adult/adult contemporary, low dark fantasy series that seeks to explore themes of identity, legacy, the greater good, and finding your own path in life. The Riyati series includes multiple first person perspectives and multiple queer characters (currently including demisexual/romantic and lesbian representation with more to come in future books), set in the modern day United States.

Spice Level: Very Mild

Representation: demisexual, lesbian, neurodivergence, sensory sensitivities

Length: ~67,000 words (~255 pages)

Content warnings: Alcoholism, blood, child abuse, classism, death, decapitation, emotional abuse, extreme violence, gore, homelessness, hostage situations, kidnapping, murder, needles, loss of a loved one, parental neglect, physical abuse, poverty, sex trafficking, stalking, strong adult language, substance abuse, suicide, and torture.