656 ratings | 194 reviews | avg rating:4.40

Ariel’s Year In Books

Ariel’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Ariel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Ariel’s 2025 Year in Books

Ariel Paiement’s Followers (135)

Ariel’s Bookshelves

to-read (16)
currently-reading (5)
read (692)
books-recommended-to-me (2)
2019-reading-list (28)
2020-reading-list (46)
2021-reading-list (38)
2022-reading-list (23)
2023-reading-list (20)
2024-reading-list (11)
See all bookshelves »

Ariel’s Friends (31)

Nicole

5,245 books | 80 friends

Maynerd

552 books | 123 friends

Duckluke

732 books | 96 friends

Aslyn Lapham

372 books | 121 friends

Lily

6,998 books | 754 friends

S.D. Howard

85 books | 59 friends

Anh Ph

137 books | 34 friends

Hannah Mae

4 books | 36 friends

More friends…

Ariel Paiement

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

https://arielpaiement.com

Twitter

ArielPaiement

Genre

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Influences

Brandon Sanderson, J.R.R Tolkien,
Terry Brooks,
Cinda Williams Chima ...more

Member Since

April 2013

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/arielpaiement

edit data

Ariel Paiement is a speculative fiction author and reader. As an author, her favorite thing to do is to blend elements of science fiction, romance, and real world history into her writing to create rich worlds with their own lore and an immersive experience for readers that is reminiscent of the vast worldbuilding of early fantasy authors like Tolkien or modern fantasy authors like Brandon Sanderson. As a reader, she enjoys lots of styles and genres, though fantasy and science fiction are her favorites.

To find her updates, books, and writing tips, visit her Amazon page at amazon.com/author/arielpaiement or her blog at arielpaiement.com, or sign up for her newsletter at https://arielpaiementauthor.eo.page/f... to receive exclusive subscriber ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Ariel Paiement questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Ariel Paiement’s books

Average rating: 4.25 · 99 ratings · 73 reviews · 28 distinct works

	Glimpses of Time and Magic: A Historical Fantasy Anthology by Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author), Michaela Baker (Goodreads Author), James Quinlan Meservy (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bane of Ashkarith (Legends of Alcardia, #1) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadow's Dissident (Children of Chaos #1) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Twilight's Wings 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Healer of Shadow (Healer of Alcardia, #1) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trader Prince of Aleshtain (Legends of Alcardia, #2) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Healer of Shadow: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (Healer of Alcardia Book 1) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Twilight's Wings 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fairie Queen of Thomond: A Fantasy Steampunk Novel 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leap of Faith really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Ariel Paiement…

85 posts
Ariel Paiement's Blog

Author’s Spotlight with Steven E. Scribner

Hello all! It’s been a while since I posted something here, but today I have a guest to interview. Steven E. Scribner is the author of the Tond series, and he’s here to answer some questions about his book, Grendul Rising, which is the first of the Madstones Tetralogy, the second series in the world of Tond. Let’s dive right in!

Steven, thanks for being willing to answer these questions for this

Series by Ariel Paiement

Legends of Alcardia (2 books)
by

Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author)

4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings

Children of Chaos (2 books)
by

Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author)

4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings

Realms of Aurelai (1 book)
by

Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author)

4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings

Healer of Alcardia (1 book)
by

Ariel Paiement (Goodreads Author)

4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings

Ariel is Currently Reading

Ariel Paiement is currently reading

The Ultimate Herbal Synergy Bible: Practical Step-By-Step Illustrated Guide with 250+ Natural Herbs plus 300+ Synergies Safe, Budget-Friendly and Easy-to-Use to Relieve Common and Chronic Ailments

by Marina Alderstone

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 03, 2026 09:16AM

Ariel Paiement is currently reading

Ben-Hur (Signet Classics) by Lew Wallace(2013-02-01)

by Unknown Author

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

May 26, 2025 06:54PM

Ariel Paiement is currently reading

The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)

by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Apr 16, 2025 05:59PM

rss
Ariel’s Recent Updates

Ariel Paiement has read Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A great story but also a very sad one even with an ending that is happy or maybe just bittersweet.
Feb 11, 2026 07:39PM · like · see review
Ariel Paiement rated a book it was amazing The Folcroft Ghosts by Darcy Coates (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 10, 2026 05:08AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Folcroft Ghosts by Darcy Coates. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Folcroft Ghosts by Darcy Coates <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ariel Paiement rated a book it was amazing From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington by Godfrey Holden Pike	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It is an old book written during the period when Booker T Washington had seen success with and was running the Tuskegee Institute to train and educate his people in trades as well as book learning, reading, and writing. As such, the terminology to re ...more
Feb 06, 2026 06:25PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington by Godfrey Holden Pike. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington by Godfrey Holden Pike <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ariel Paiement rated a book it was amazing Stolen Remains (Lady of Ashes, #2) by Christine Trent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 06, 2026 02:30PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Stolen Remains by Christine Trent. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Stolen Remains by Christine Trent <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ariel Paiement is currently reading The Ultimate Herbal Synergy Bible: Practical Step-By-Step Illustrated Guide with 250+ Natural Herbs plus 300+ Synergies Safe, Budget-Friendly and Easy-to-Use to Relieve Common and Chronic Ailments by Marina Alderstone	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 03, 2026 09:16AM · like
Ariel Paiement rated a book it was amazing From Below by Darcy Coates (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 27, 2026 08:07PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of From Below by Darcy Coates. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — From Below by Darcy Coates <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ariel Paiement rated a book it was amazing My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 04, 2026 07:13PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ariel Paiement rated a book really liked it The Shadow Revolution (Crown & Key, #1) by Clay Griffith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 04, 2026 07:13PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Ariel Paiement rated a book really liked it The Shadow Revolution (Crown & Key, #1) by Clay Griffith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 04, 2026 07:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jan 04, 2026 07:11PM · like · view books

More of Ariel's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Goodreads Librari...: Add books to series	3	13	Mar 07, 2022 09:36AM

Ariel’s Quotes

“People will think what they want to," he said quietly. Never take too much notice of it.”
― John Flanagan, The Ruins of Gorlan

tags: halt

349 likes

“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book

tags: misattributed-to-abraham-lincoln, misattributed-to-mark-twain, remaining-silent, wisdom

44335 likes

“Failure is just a few seconds away from success.”
― John Flanagan, The Battle for Skandia

392 likes

“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
― Oscar Wilde

tags: attributed-no-source, enemies, forgiveness, strategy

81858 likes

“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

Ariel’s Year In Books

Ariel Paiement’s Followers (135)

Ariel’s Bookshelves

Ariel’s Friends (31)

Ariel Paiement

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Ariel Paiement’s books

85 posts
Ariel Paiement's Blog

Author’s Spotlight with Steven E. Scribner

Series by Ariel Paiement

Ariel is Currently Reading

rss
Ariel’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — The Folcroft Ghosts by Darcy Coates

See a Problem?

Preview — From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington by Godfrey Holden Pike

See a Problem?

Preview — Stolen Remains by Christine Trent

See a Problem?

Preview — From Below by Darcy Coates

See a Problem?

Preview — My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay

See a Problem?

Preview — The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith

See a Problem?

Preview — The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith

Topics Mentioning This Author

Ariel’s Quotes

recent posts
Ariel’s Groups

Ariel’s Friend Comments

Ariel Paiement’s Followers (135)

Ariel Paiement

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssAriel’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — The Folcroft Ghosts by Darcy Coates

See a Problem?

Preview — From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington by Godfrey Holden Pike

See a Problem?

Preview — Stolen Remains by Christine Trent

See a Problem?

Preview — From Below by Darcy Coates

See a Problem?

Preview — My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay

See a Problem?

Preview — The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith

See a Problem?

Preview — The Shadow Revolution by Clay Griffith

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Ariel’s Recent Updates