Welcome to the website of Ella Walker Henderson, author of the sensational new dragon rider series, Dark Sky. Book 4, Wings of Ruin, comes out on June 9, 2026!
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“This is one of those books that you wish you could read for the first time all over again.” Jordyn, Goodreads
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“This story was fabulous and made me feel things for a book I haven’t in a long time.[…]It has fun banter and a found family trope for the ages.” Miranda, Goodreads
“What an AMAZING BOOK! Talk about having a hard time putting it down! This has definitely become one of my favorites and I’m just dying for the next one to hit! It took me from 8pm to 5am to finish this book and I do NOT regret it!” Tori, Goodreads
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book, so much I had difficulty putting it down. EWH’s character building and world building are some of the best I’ve read and the psychological turmoil of real relationships is well done.” Angelia, Goodreads
“I loved this book! The world building was amazing, character dynamics were so relatable and the plot had some great twists and turns! Definitely recommend checking it out!” Mary, Goodreads
No one believes she deserves to be a rider. Except for him. But he may be her greatest threat of all.
Zaydah has dreamed her whole life of becoming a rider of the creatures in the sky. In a kingdom always at war, there’s no greater honor than joining their ranks. She and her best friend, Brev, have trained every day for the last ten years to earn their place and follow in their fathers’ footsteps.
In the Black Mountains, where the military sprawls over its hilltop base, not everyone remembers their fathers as heroes. The king has forbidden their last names to be spoken aloud. Enemies won’t forget the wrongs of decades past.
Zaydah and Brev vow to watch each other’s backs and do whatever they can to succeed. They’ve always been an unstoppable team, and neither of them can trust anyone.
But secrets thrive in the Black Mountains. Nothing can prepare Zaydah for what she’ll uncover, and everything could tear her and Brev apart, most of all, the prince and his unusual interest in Zaydah.
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Augusta is the first princess in a hundred years to become a rider of the creatures in the sky. She’s led a pampered life, but she’ll throw all of that away to fly. Every sword fight in the mud and every night she sleeps on the hard ground will be worth it.
On the day of Choosing, when she’s about to step in front of the crowd, Rorius Secondus shoves into her from behind on a hillside slope, sending her sprawling into the mud. She won’t look weak and refuses to use her royal status as a crutch. So she does what any sane woman would do. She slaps him across the face, leaving a red mark for him to remember her by.
If anything, Rori grows more intrigued. Though they’ve joined different divisions, neither of them can ignore the other. When rumors spread of slavery in a neighboring island kingdom, Augusta and Rori are part of the mission assigned to investigate.
Rori explored those seas growing up with his merchant father and will aid the experienced commanders with navigation. Augusta is less than pleased with her own role, a temptation of marriage to the prince to ensure their welcome into a hostile nation.
But Augusta can’t ignore the rising tension with Rori that only grows on their journey, no matter the many lines that separate them.
Ella Walker Henderson 