Ancient Dreams

Ancient Ruins (Ancient Dreams, #1) by Benjamin Medrano follows Sistina, who awakens after thousands of years with fragmented memories in the remains of an ancient city. As she navigates a conflict involving two elven nations and the slaver kingdom of Kelvanis, Sistina becomes both a refuge and a strategic stronghold after rescuing a princess from captivity. The novel explores themes of power, forgotten knowledge, and survival within a dark fantasy setting, incorporating elements of lesbian romance.

In Spells of Old (Ancient Dreams, #2) by Benjamin Medrano, Sistina faces the challenge of protecting her loved ones after repelling an attack and freeing captives from Kelvanis. Set in a world of magic, elves, demons, and fae, she must confront her past and harness her full magical potential to offer genuine hope. Despite her efforts, Kelvanis continues to pursue their goals relentlessly, creating ongoing tension around loyalty and the passage of time. This fantasy novel explores themes of power, romance, and complex relationships within a diverse magical setting.

Halls of Power (Ancient Dreams, #3) by Benjamin Medrano concludes the Ancient Dreams Trilogy with Phynis Constella, queen of Beacon, navigating a brewing war between Sifaren and Kelvanis. As ancient magic resurfaces through Sistina, a powerful dungeon, alliances are forged amid the threat posed by the goddess Tyria. The narrative explores themes of loyalty and sacrifice within a fantasy world marked by elves, demons, and complex relationships.

Crisis of Faith by Benjamin Medrano follows the goddess Tyria as she attempts to unite two conflicting religions devoted to her, only to see the effort disrupted by an assassination attempt and coordinated attacks on her followers. Bound by divine restrictions and troubled by unexplained gaps in her own memory, Tyria must question her identity and past while remaining largely unable to intervene directly. On the mortal side, her diverse worshippers are drawn into a war rooted in ancient history, facing demons, monsters, and political maneuvering that threaten both their survival and the future of their faith. Blending high fantasy, dark magic, queer relationships, and progression-style challenges, the novel explores how divine and mortal choices intertwine in a world on the brink of large-scale conflict.