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Eri Leigh is the author of the Aithyr Uprising series, beginning with her debut novel A Queen’s Game. Known for its court intrigue, dark secrets, and layered characters, the series continues with New Worlds Wake, with more to come.

Her writing draws inspiration from a lifelong love of fantasy and from authors such as N. K. Jemisin and Sabaa Tahir. With a style that blends intricate plotting and emotional depth, Eri creates stories that offer both sweeping adventure and richly immersive worlds.

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	A Queen's Game (Aithyr Uprising, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 413 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	New Worlds Wake (Aithyr Uprising, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Malicious Intent by Eri Leigh (Goodreads Author), A.L. Quinn, Kate Grube it was amazing 5.00 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
	Malicious Intent: A Feminine Rage Anthology by Eri Leigh (Goodreads Author), A. L. Quinn, Kate Grube it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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Release Date Update for New Worlds Wake

The announcement I didn’t want to make, but here we are. The new release date for New Worlds Wake is now October 10th of this year.

Why?
It took longer in editing than I expected. Simple as that. If I had to push back a release date to make sure things are done correctly, then so be it.

Also, there will no longer be an ebook preorder.

TLDR; I listed NWW on Amazon with the title reveal back in March. H Read more of this blog post »

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Published on July 05, 2024 08:30 • Tags: a-queen-s-game, aithyr-uprising, announcement, new-worlds-wake

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“Some call it brash. Others call it independent. Pick your interpretation.”
― Eri Leigh, A Queen's Game

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“She was a puppet, and the men in her life held the strings. Elyse swore to give everything into being a mage so she could cut those strings. No husband, father, friend, or king would decide for her again.”
― Eri Leigh, A Queen's Game

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“Change inspired historians to write and bards to sing; it made for a story worth telling. Valeriya would do everything in her power to ensure her life meant something—that her legacy lived long after her ashes scattered to the winds.”
― Eri Leigh, A Queen's Game

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