The Goddess's Scythe Series by Colin Lindsay, Colin Lindsay

Raven's Wings is the first book in the Goddess's Scythe, a young adult epic fantasy trilogy. The main character, Kala, a rebellious fifteen-year-old girl, bristles at her restrictive life in her isolated village, whose only connection to the outside world is through mysterious unpiloted airships that ferry goods from communities upwind and demand goods in return, and sometimes an unwilling youth. Kala's only escape is to hunt in the perilous woods that surround her village... moreRaven's Wings is the first book in the Goddess's Scythe, a young adult epic fantasy trilogy. The main character, Kala, a rebellious fifteen-year-old girl, bristles at her restrictive life in her isolated village, whose only connection to the outside world is through mysterious unpiloted airships that ferry goods from communities upwind and demand goods in return, and sometimes an unwilling youth. Kala's only escape is to hunt in the perilous woods that surround her village.Kala has a talent for killing, but it won't protect her from what she fears most - being sent away from everything and everyone she's ever loved in an airship. If you have to send someone away, you send a misfit, and Kala is at the top of the Council's list.Kala's life is upended when Skye, a charismatic boy, arrives in an airship and teases a life outside her village. They flirt, but he disappears as quickly as he arrived, exhorting her to follow him. She is thrust into the brutal and unforgiving wider world and finds herself under the control of a petty crime lord who wants to profit from her skills as his own personal assassin.A shadowy Church, dedicated to the Goddess of Death, also wants Kala, believing her to be to the prophesied weapon of the Goddess.Kala just wants to regain her freedom and her humanity, find Skye, and a way home, but all of those things seem outside her reach. less

Kala and Skye’s world is set aflame by Soren, a self-declared child of the winds, who was ripped from his family and sent in an airship to the harsh northern steppes. To assuage his anger, Soren has raised an army to destroy the world and every airship in it. The Church fans the flames, hoping to usher in a cleansing apocalypse and return the world to a garden-like state before humanity can destroy itself or the planet the way the Ancients almost did... moreKala and Skye’s world is set aflame by Soren, a self-declared child of the winds, who was ripped from his family and sent in an airship to the harsh northern steppes. To assuage his anger, Soren has raised an army to destroy the world and every airship in it. The Church fans the flames, hoping to usher in a cleansing apocalypse and return the world to a garden-like state before humanity can destroy itself or the planet the way the Ancients almost did. The Church believes Kala’s prophesied role is to raise an army to oppose Soren’s, thereby obliterating each other and furthering the Apocalypse. As the mismatched confrontation looms between Kala’s allies and Soren’s cruel and ruthless army, Kala fears the Priestess’s prediction… that her friends love her enough to die for her. less

The series draws to an explosive conclusion as Kala’s allies clash with Soren’s army, straining bonds and testing friendships. The real enemy, the shadowy Church, led by the cunning Priestess, continues to pull everyone’s strings to orchestrate the Apocalypse. The Priestess has a formidable arsenal of warrior monks, an order of assassins, fearsome ancient weapons, and the support of the Ancients themselves... moreThe series draws to an explosive conclusion as Kala’s allies clash with Soren’s army, straining bonds and testing friendships. The real enemy, the shadowy Church, led by the cunning Priestess, continues to pull everyone’s strings to orchestrate the Apocalypse. The Priestess has a formidable arsenal of warrior monks, an order of assassins, fearsome ancient weapons, and the support of the Ancients themselves. Caught between forces bent on total destruction, the situation looks hopeless for Kala and those she loves. A final battle is looming in which Kala will have to choose between her humanity and her destiny – a battle that will scorch the earth and her heart. Can one person stop the Apocalypse, even if that person is the Goddess’s Scythe? less

Raven’s WingsBanishment is heart-wrenching… so why choose it?Cast to the winds, Kala’s to-do list is daunting…- Survive another day… (so far so good)- Regain her humanity… (easier said than done)- Track down the “one that got away”… (he’s out there)- Find a way home… (can’t give up hope)- Serve the Goddess of Death… (what the hell?)- Stop the Apocalypse… (seriously?!?)How can a girl stop the Apocalypse when she is the Goddess of Death’s chosen weapon?Kala may have a talent for killing, but it... moreRaven’s WingsBanishment is heart-wrenching… so why choose it?Cast to the winds, Kala’s to-do list is daunting…- Survive another day… (so far so good)- Regain her humanity… (easier said than done)- Track down the “one that got away”… (he’s out there)- Find a way home… (can’t give up hope)- Serve the Goddess of Death… (what the hell?)- Stop the Apocalypse… (seriously?!?)How can a girl stop the Apocalypse when she is the Goddess of Death’s chosen weapon?Kala may have a talent for killing, but it won’t help her escape what she fears most. As the only contact between the isolated communities of her world, mysterious airships demand a youth in exchange for the goods that each community so desperately needs to survive. If you have to send someone away, you choose a misfit, and Kala has always been at the top of the list.Kala’s trepidation is upended by the arrival of charismatic Skye, who teases a life beyond her village, then is carried away from her on the winds. Kala is thrust into the brutal and unforgiving wider world, where she is enslaved by a lord who desires her talents as his personal assassin. The Church also wants her, believing her to be the prophesied weapon of the Goddess of Death.Kala just wants to regain her freedom and her humanity, find Skye and a way home, but all of those things seem outside her reach.Death’s AngelAll that stands against a bloodthirsty army is Kala and her friends...Skye...… her questionable boyfriendLily…..… her best friend whose father she killedCera…… her best friend’s girlfriendHawke… the guy who tortured herAmber… a prostitute with a heart of goldDhara.… a lioness with a penchant for nudityEden..… the girl her boyfriend cheated on her withGrey..… a monk with no sense of humorNo problem, right?Kala’s world is set aflame by Soren, a self-declared child of the winds, who was ripped from his family and sent in an airship to the harsh northern steppes. To assuage his anger, Soren has raised an army to destroy the world and every airship in it.The Church fans the flames, hoping to usher in a cleansing apocalypse and return the world to a garden-like state before humanity can destroy itself and the planet the way the Ancients almost did. The Kala is prophesied to raise an army to oppose Soren, thereby obliterating each other and accomplishing the Church’s dark goals.As the mismatched confrontation looms, Kala fears the Priestess’s prediction… that her friends love her enough to die for her.Queen’s SacrificeThe list of people trying to kill Kala keeps growing…- an army of barbarians- a death cult and its Machiavellian leader- a dark order of assassins- the shadowy Ancients, who refuse to stay dead- a host of unkillable monsters- a horde of metallic devil-spiders…and that’s just the active list!Luckily, the Goddess of Death is on Kala’s side. That’s got to count for something, doesn’t it?The series draws to an explosive conclusion as Kala’s allies clash with Soren’s army, straining bonds and testing friendships.The real enemy, the shadowy Church, led by the cunning Priestess, continues to orchestrate the Apocalypse, wielding a formidable arsenal of long-forgotten weapons and the support of the Ancients themselves.Caught between forces bent on total destruction, the situation looks hopeless for Kala and those she loves. A final battle is looming in which Kala will have to choose between her humanity and her destiny – a battle that will scorch the earth and her heart.Can one person stop the Apocalypse, even if that person is the Goddess’s Scythe? less