Ride By Moonlight

Nocturnal Whispers Beneath Silvered Skies

Ride By Moonlight carries readers into the mist-shrouded hills of Eldenvale, where the night sky glimmers with ancient secrets. Seventeen-year-old Isla Marwood, burdened by her father’s vanished legacy, stumbles upon an abandoned stable at the forest’s edge. There, she encounters Midnight, a coal-black stallion whose eyes gleam like twin stars. Drawn together by an unspoken bond, they break free under a full moon, galloping through moonbeams and echoing hoofbeats that set the very earth alive. Michelle Bates’s evocative prose captures every flicker of limb and whisper of wind, immersing the reader in a world where freedom tastes of dew and possibility beckons beyond the treetops.

Secrets of the Shadowed Woodland

As Isla and Midnight roam ancient glades, they discover hidden runes carved into mossy oaks—symbols tied to the Dawnward Covenant, a secret order sworn to protect Eldenvale’s heart. When a cloaked rider emerges from the darkness, bearing warnings of a looming threat, Isla realizes her journey extends far beyond the stable’s gate. Together with her childhood friend Rowan—a fearless falconer whose loyalty is as steadfast as Midnight’s spirit—they venture into the forest’s depths to unravel a prophecy that spans centuries. Every crackling firefly and rustle of undergrowth heightens the sense of wonder and danger, as the trio must outwit rival hunters determined to claim Midnight’s power for their own.

A Race Against the Coming Dawn

Bound by courage and friendship, Isla, Rowan, and Midnight embark on a final quest beneath a sky streaked with violet and silver. Across crumbling bridges and moonlit moors, they confront betrayal, test the limits of trust, and learn that true strength arises from the heart’s quiet conviction. In a breathtaking climax at the fallen ruins of Larkspire Keep, Isla must choose whether to embrace her destiny as Eldenvale’s guardian or relinquish everything she holds dear to save the land she loves.

. Michelle Bates is an acclaimed author of young-adult fantasy whose richly imagined worlds and steadfast heroines enchant readers around the globe, celebrating the transformative power of courage, loyalty, and hope.