Skyriders Books in Order

Skyriders is Jeanette Lewis's young adult fantasy series entry, set high in the cliffs of Mount Ellyd. It moves away from her contemporary small-town romances and into a world where people ride the wind with specially shaped wings. The setting includes three groups, Skyriders, Waterriders, and Fireriders, whose abilities are tied to the elements.

Ary is a Skyrider, but she has one enormous problem: she cannot ride the wind. For the people around her, flying is ordinary and expected. For Ary, every failed attempt is a reminder that she may be forced to leave the mountain home she loves and move to the Lowlands. The threat is not just about losing a skill. It means losing her community, her future, and the life she has always imagined.

Prince Cael becomes part of Ary's struggle and her growing sense of possibility. He is mysterious, and his presence gives Ary someone who sees more in her than failure. Their connection adds a gentle young adult romance to the story, but Ary's own determination remains at the center.

She wants to stay where she belongs.

The book's tension comes from time running out and from the question of why Ary cannot do what every other Skyrider seems able to do. Her journey leads her beyond the limits that have defined her life, into places that show the larger history and complexity of her world. Crystal caves, mountain heights, and the danger of travel add adventure without losing sight of Ary's personal fear of being left behind.

Lewis has described the Skyriders as something like fairies, but not fairies. Their wings and elemental cultures give the world its own identity, and the story is written for younger readers as well as teens who enjoy a clear, character-led fantasy quest. Ary is strong-willed and independent, but she is also vulnerable, which makes her setbacks matter.

This is a story about belonging, courage, and learning that a difference is not always a failure.

Readers familiar with Lewis's romance work will recognize her interest in emotional connection and characters who must rethink the future they planned. Here, though, the stakes are shaped by fantasy rules, mountain society, and the power of flight. The romance with Cael is one thread in a larger coming-of-age adventure.

Start with Skyriders. It introduces Ary, Mount Ellyd, the three rider cultures, and the central mystery of her inability to ride the wind.