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Keeper of Scales
Book 1 of The
Completed Trianid Trilogy

A princess with a secret. An ancient evil rising. A kingdom caught in the balance.

 

Alyen, crown princess of Dúramair, has trained her whole life to be queen. She’s kept her faerie Sight a secret, trusting that the Keeper of Scales will find an apprentice soon—for surely one other candidate can be found. But when news comes from the north of dark magic returning to Dúramair, Alyen is forced to make the hardest decision of her life. A decision that could determine the fate of her kingdom.


​​​​​​​As darkness takes hold, Alyen finds herself thrown into a quest for a legendary weapon that will be Dúramair's last hope for victory in a looming war. Accompanied by a warrior apprentice, an assassin with a dark past, and a monk of questionable sanity, Alyen struggles to master her growing powers, knowing that if she fails, she risks destroying everything and everyone she loves.

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 Keeper of Scales is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook

You can also read for free by requesting Keeper of Scales at your local library or library app.

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Keeper of Scales

Testimonials and Awards

Badge reading "Indie Author Project Young Adult Winner

2024 Winner of the Indie Author Project's Annual Contest

“The plot of Keeper of Scales is … executed with a confidence and verve that should have no problems hooking in readers with its venerable twists and turns.” —The BookLife Prize

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“Anne has truly written an epic YA Fantasy for the ages.” —Anne Sengstock, Immersed in Books

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“Thoughtfully crafted and impressively immersive, this novel is hard to put down.”

               —Judge, 10th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards

               (This review pertains to the ebook version only.)

For Readers

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Content Ratings

Language: G

Violence: PG-13

Sex/Intimacy: PG

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Map of Dúramair and Surrounding Countries

Map of Dúramair and surrounding countries

Media Mentions

Podcast Interviews

Living the Next Chapter: Anne Mollova: The Trianid, the Young Adult Fantasy Trilogy that had to be written

Living the Next Chapter

Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt featuring Anne Mollova, YA Epic Fantasy Author of The Trianid Series

Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt

MythBehaving Podcast with Jenn and Rob: August 2025 featuring Anne Mollova

Mythbehaving Podcast with Jenn and Rob​

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On the Shelf Podcast with Honora Quinn​

Book Blog Reviews

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Book Info and Metadata

TITLE: Keeper of Scales

SERIES: The Trianid

NUMBER IN SERIES: 1

AUTHOR: Anne Mollova

ISBNs:

  • ebook: 979-8-9857603-0-9

  • paperback: 979-8-9857603-1-6

ASINs:

  • ebook: B09X6B9FGJ

  • paperback: B09X7GN357

  • audiobook: B0DGVRQB69

PUBLISHER: Rose Leaf Press

YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 2022

AUDIOBOOK PUBLISHER: Podium Entertainment

NARRATOR: Abigail Reno

EDITING: Rebecca Faith Heyman

PROOFREADING: Lucia Ferrara

COVER DESIGN: Damonza.com

​BISAC CATEGORIES:

  • Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Epic

  • Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / General

  • Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance

TROPES: Epic Fantasy, Chosen One, Ancient Prophecies, Legendary Weapon, Medieval Setting, Love vs. Duty, Friends to Lovers, Good vs. Evil, Adventurous Quests, Elemental Magic, Faeries, Hidden Powers

SIMILAR AUTHORS: Tamora Pierce, Elise Kova, Adrienne Young

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