Flight to Velidred

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Kenneth Brown

10/30/20252 min read

A boy who accidentally gained forbidden wings is hunted by ancient guardians who want their power ba

Kestrel never meant to become a thief,

but when the mysterious cult known as the Blood of Pantaleon held their midnight ceremony to allow those who had died to ascend to the heavens, Kestrel couldn't resist the temptation to watch the exciting ceremony. There was just one problem: he fell into the canyon and came out with wings.

When Kestrel sneaks into the secret midnight ceremony

As he watches the mysterious event of the ascension of the dead by a shadowy cult devoted to sending the souls of the dead into the heavens, his curiosity turns to catastrophe. A fall into the sacred canyon leaves him marked by forbidden magic and changed forever. He emerges not with broken bones, but with wings, living, magnificent wings that shimmer with power and promise the freedom he’s always longed for.

Freedom, however, comes with a price.

The wings Kestrel wears were never meant for him, and the Blood of Pantaleon will stop at nothing to reclaim what was stolen. Now branded with a secret, the Falcon Prince is hunted across a kingdom where flight is dangerous, yet powerful. Every beat of his new wings draws him closer to the sky, and closer to the vengeance of those who want him grounded for good.

Enter Greer, a sharp-eyed archer and tracker hired to guide Kestrel to the distant Velidred Castle, the last refuge beyond the Blood’s reach. Skilled and pragmatic, Greer knows better than to trust princes with wings. Each day on the run, the assassins close in and the wilderness becomes more dangerous.

Together, they must cross forbidden lands and outwit deadly pursuers. Each day, Kestrel wonders whether the price of his freedom will cost more than he can bear.

Kestrel: Flight to Velidred is a soaring YA fantasy of pursuit, betrayal, and impossible choices, where the sky is both promise and peril, and some flights are worth taking despite the dangers.

Perfect for fans of epic coming-of-age fantasy, high-stakes adventure, and stories where one choice changes everything.