The Speaker

The Vaelinel Trilogy continues with this absorbing sequel to Silevethiel!. Alone and hunted by the Drulaack, Irewen takes advantage of her only option for survival. Pushing her concerns aside, she lets the dead keep her. But her refuge doesn't last long. Driven out of their hosts by Laegon, a handful Drulaack have returned to the Spirit World. No longer having the protection of the dead, Irewen is forced to return to Vaelinel. ​Finally reunited with her companions, the burdens placed on them are taking their toll. Thoughts of suicide and mistrust plague the company. Slowly unravelling, they must conquer their personal battles before standing against the evil threatening the land.​For the Corrupter thirsts for revenge. And he'll stop at nothing to satisfy his hunger.


Andi O'Connor is the award-winning author of the fantasy series The Dragonath Chronicles, The Vaelinel Trilogy, and The Legacy of Ilvania. Her novel, Silevethiel is the 2015 Best Indie Book Award winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy, the 2015 New Apple Official Selection for Young Adult, and was named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2013. Her short story Redemption is a 2014 Kindle Book Awards Semifinalist. Andi has been an exhibitor and guest panelist at Cons throughout the country including the Rhode Island Comic Con, Philcon, WizardWorld, Conclave, and Chessiecon. She is a contributor for SparkLife by Barnes & Noble where she provides writing tips, advice, and insight on her career as an author. She is a member of the National Writers Association and the Boston chapter of the Women's National Book Association