Windwalker Series by H.G. Chambers

Winged raptors, deadly sand-warriors, and a rebellious girl who breaks all the rules.Sixteen-year-old Kiva Fariq has always dreamed of soaring on the four-winged raptors that scour the desert skies. But the windwalker sect is closed off to women. What's more, the flying predators are said to kill any woman attempting to bond them.Undeterred, Kiva attempts the perilous windwalker trials in secret. Should she survive, she will face an even greater challenge: bonding a raptor of her own... moreWinged raptors, deadly sand-warriors, and a rebellious girl who breaks all the rules.Sixteen-year-old Kiva Fariq has always dreamed of soaring on the four-winged raptors that scour the desert skies. But the windwalker sect is closed off to women. What's more, the flying predators are said to kill any woman attempting to bond them.Undeterred, Kiva attempts the perilous windwalker trials in secret. Should she survive, she will face an even greater challenge: bonding a raptor of her own. When signs of an ancient enemy appear upon the plains, she desires more than ever to protect her people. But the threat is closer than anyone realizes, and will soon bury them all in a tomb of sand and stone—unless she can stop it. less

The people of Madina Basin are disappearing, and no one knows why. When Kiva’s brother is suddenly among the missing, she dedicates all her efforts to finding him. What she discovers thrusts her into a world of strangeness and wonder. Can Kiva find her brother and discover why her people are being taken, or will she be trapped forever in the world of the dead?

Betrayed by those she swore to protect.When Kiva is attacked by a group of masked men within the walls of her desert city, she is given a choice: leave, or risk the lives of her loved ones. They are the Order of the Red Sons, and they are determined to return Madina Basin to a time before female windwalkers.As the Order's influence spreads, Kiva discovers that no one is immune to their rhetoric, not even those closest to her... moreBetrayed by those she swore to protect.When Kiva is attacked by a group of masked men within the walls of her desert city, she is given a choice: leave, or risk the lives of her loved ones. They are the Order of the Red Sons, and they are determined to return Madina Basin to a time before female windwalkers.As the Order's influence spreads, Kiva discovers that no one is immune to their rhetoric, not even those closest to her. But the danger goes beyond the hearts and minds of her people, for a far more insidious purpose lurks in the heart of their leader--one that could spell disaster for every last soul in Madina Basin. less

In the heart of the desert lies a secret city carved from the stone of a massive butte. The reclusive people within are protected by Windwalkers - warriors who bond and ride deadly black-feathered dragons.It's been a year since Kiva bonded Noor. Since then, her city has come under repeated attack from relentless sand-warrior demons bent on its destruction. Determined to defeat them once and for all, Kiva leads an offensive two-thousand strong... moreIn the heart of the desert lies a secret city carved from the stone of a massive butte. The reclusive people within are protected by Windwalkers - warriors who bond and ride deadly black-feathered dragons.It's been a year since Kiva bonded Noor. Since then, her city has come under repeated attack from relentless sand-warrior demons bent on its destruction. Determined to defeat them once and for all, Kiva leads an offensive two-thousand strong. But in the aftermath of the battle, the future is even more uncertain, and her people are in more danger than ever.Something all-powerful is behind the sand-warriors, and the worst is yet to come.When a mystic's apprentice tells Kiva of an artifact with the power to challenge a god, they embark on an epic journey across shifting sands, perilous forests, and sky-scraping mountains to find it. But the follies of her past weigh heavy on her heart, and she must also contend with her anger, guilt, and grief before they consume her.Can Kiva face her demons and find the artifact in time, or will she return home to discover everyone she ever loved is lost forever? less