The name Qiana doesn't ring any bells for me when it comes to mainstream literature. I've scoured my shelves—nothing from Stephen King's sprawling universes, no hidden gems in Margaret Atwood's dystopias, and definitely not in the YA sphere like 'The Hunger Games'. Maybe it's from some indie press or a self-published title? Names often blend together after reading hundreds of books, but Qiana feels fresh. Could be worth digging into niche genres—afrofuturism or magical realism sometimes have unique names like this.
That said, my friend swears they heard it in an obscure fantasy series, but we couldn't pin down the title. Makes me wonder if it's a minor character in something like 'The Wheel of Time' or a side novel in Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere. Or perhaps it's from non-English literature? I remember stumbling upon 'Qiana' in an Italian graphic novel once, but it was more of a placeholder name. Either way, I'm low-key tempted to start a book club just to hunt this down!
You know what's wild? I asked three bookish friends, and we all drew blanks. One suggested it might be from a forgotten '90s YA series—those had names like 'Qiana' sandwiched between glitter pens and butterfly clips. Another swore it was from a fantasy RPG tie-in novel. Me? I'm stuck imagining Qiana as a rogue spaceship engineer in a Becky Chambers-style cozy sci-fi.
Real talk: if this character's out there, they deserve a fandom. Until then, my headcanon is she's a time-traveling librarian who evades Google.
Not gonna lie, I just spent 20 minutes googling 'Qiana + book character' like a detective. Zero hits from major publishers. Maybe it's from a mobile novel app or a Wattpad story? Those platforms have wild originality sometimes. I once found a vampire romance with a protagonist named 'Xylaphina'—so Qiana wouldn't even be the weirdest.
Side note: There's a textile called qiana (nylon-ish fabric from the '60s), which is... not helpful. Unless it's symbolic in some avant-garde novel about fashion rebels? Doubtful. But hey, if this character exists, they're flying under the radar harder than a spy thriller.
Qiana feels like one of those names that should exist in fiction—it's got flair. I checked my usual haunts: no luck in urban fantasy ('Dresden Files,' 'Kate Daniels'), zilch in classics, nada in recent Booker Prize lists. But! I vaguely recall a side character in a Tamora Pierce book sounding similar—maybe 'Alanna' blurred in my memory? Or was it from that obscure manga spin-off of 'Sailor Moon'? Memory's a traitor.
Now I'm side-eyeing my 'to-read' pile. What if Qiana's hiding in some underrated gem like 'The Traitor Baru Cormorant' or Ken Liu's anthologies? Time for a deep dive.
Qiana? Hmm. I binge-read a ton of sci-fi last year, and that name sounds like it could fit right into Octavia Butler's 'Xenogenesis' trilogy—but nope, checked my notes. Not there. It's got that melodic quality, though, like something from N.K. Jemisin's worlds. Maybe a side character in 'The Fifth Season'? Wait, no—Blistre, Tonkee, but no Qiana.
Honestly, it's driving me a bit nuts. I even skimmed through my old 'Percy Jackson' books thinking it might be a minor goddess. Zip. At this point, I'm half-convinced it's from a web serial like 'Worm' or a LitRPG thing. Or worse—one of those names you hallucinate after reading too much! If anyone finds this mythical Qiana, hit me up. I need closure.
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Jamari spent her life living in her twin sister's shadow, only made worse when she found out she didn't have a wolf on her 18th birthday. When her sister disappears she learns a lot about herself and the destiny Fate has in store for her. She couldn't actually be the Wolf Queen? Could she?
With the help of the Lycan King and Demon King, Jamari searches for the truth of her existence as an unknown threat threatens life in all the Realms. Will Jamari fulfill her destiny with the help of her mates, or will she crumble under the newfound pressure of being Queen?
*Book 1*
Amelia Dolivo has known her whole life that she would one day be the Alpha of her pack; thus making her the first female Alpha in history. The journey to get there has been long and full of hardships, but a true Alpha never backs down from a fight; a true Alpha never accepts defeat.
Whether it be enemies plotting in the shadows to bring her down, or her own soulmate who questions her very capabilities as a woman; Amelia will take them all head-on. She will show them all why you should never underestimate a woman.
Excerpt:
“How are you an Alpha? You're a woman," I say and for a second anger flashes in her eyes.
“Stop upsetting our animai, you jackass!" hisses Ace.
“Nothing gets by you, does it? I'm the Alpha the same way your Alpha became one. I was born one," she says matter-of-factly.
A Queen Among Alphas is the first book in the Queen Among series, this is an interconnected series, and to see how the overall story ends, I recommend reading the full series. Here are the books in the series:
A Queen Among Alphas - Book 1
Bite-Size Luna - A Queen Among Alphas Prequel
A Queen Among Snakes - Book 2
Runaway Empress - A Queen Among Snakes Prequel
A Queen Among Blood - Book 3
Whole Again - A Queen Among Alpha's spin-off
A Queen Among Darkness - Book 4
Dark Invocation - A Queen Among Darkness spin-off
A Queen Among Tides - Book 5
Valor, Virtue, and Verve - A Queen Among Tides Prequel Spin-off
A Queen Among Gods - Book 6
A Queen Among Tempests - Book 7
Cheyenne grew up in a small pack. They kept to themselves and never ran into problems. She graduated a year early from high school at the age of only 17 and freshman year of college coming up. Then a warning from the Moon Goddess comes to her and her life is turned upside down. On top of all of everything else, there's this mystery man that seems to show up randomly when she's in the most trouble. Who is he? Can she trust him? She tries to get answers from the Moon Goddess about everything but all she gets is riddles in response. When war threatens to plaque her home town, she has to make a choice. Her family has a held secret for so long and it's about to come to light.
Orenda was created by the God of Destruction to protect the people of the world from the shadow demons known as eyti that now plague it. For thousands of years she - alongside her brother - fulfilled this sacred duty with ease...until now.
Never in her millennia did Orenda dream she would be blessed with a soulmate. She was even less prepared when her soulmate turned out to be none other than the creator of the very beings she was created to fight; the God of Malice, Azadou.
Azadou is cold, uncaring and has a deep hatred of the Gods. Everyone keeps telling her to stay far away and reject him, but like the pull of two opposing magnets, these two cosmic beings can't resist the draw to each other.
As Orenda puts her heart, soul and dignity on the line to win the heart of her destined half, a new and mysterious threat emerges... Something sinister is afoot and it has big plans for Orenda.
Orenda will find herself in the most tempestuous fight of her life, with the stakes higher than anything she could have imagined. Will she come out victorious and achieve her happily ever after? Or find herself at the centre of a dark parable with no happy ending in sight?
This is the 7th book in the God's Saga.
Series Order:
A Queen Among Alphas
Bite-Size Luna - Alphas Prequel
A Queen Among Snakes
Runaway Empress - Snakes Prequel
A Queen Among Blood
A Queen Among Darkness
Dark Vocation - Darkness spin-off
Whole Again - Alpha's spin-off
A Queen Among Tides
Valor, Virtue, and Verve - Tides Prequel Spin-off
A Queen Among Gods
A Queen Among Tempests
A Court of Arcane Souls (side character short stories requested by readers)
The Royal Shadow Series (Next Gen Coming Soon)
She was the lowest among them, an omega meant to serve, to obey, to be forgotten.
Until the Alpha touched her.
Until he marked her with words that felt like a promise... and shoved her off a cliff like she was nothing.
Ayla thought betrayal had a name, a face, a heartbeat she once trusted.
She thought the crashing water would be her grave.
But death didn’t claim her.
The dragon did.
She awakens not in darkness, but in silk sheets soaked with sweat, her body wracked with fire, strangers calling her Queen Liliana.
The child they beg her to bring into the world is no wolf pup, it’s something older, deeper… and hers.
Now fire sings in her veins. Scales burn beneath her skin.
She remembers being Ayla. But they swear she is a queen, reborn through flame and fury, the last of the dragon-blooded line.
Torn between two lives, two names, two fates…
Was she reborn by fate’s hand, or was she always meant to rise?
Because if this isn’t death, then it must be the beginning…
of the Dragon Queen.
She blankly stares at the unfamiliar ceiling. 'Didn't I die?! I'm sure I cut my wrist. I felt it! I watched my blood flow before I blacked out! What's happening?!' She is Raine, an orphan who died by her own hands... Now she's given a new life and a family. A life in ancient times.Author: Please excuse my lapses on grammar as I am an amateur writer.
The name Theana doesn't ring a bell for me in mainstream literature, but that doesn’t mean it’s entirely absent. I’ve scoured my mental library of fantasy and sci-fi series—no luck in 'Lord of the Rings', 'Harry Potter', or even niche gems like 'The Name of the Wind'. It does sound like it could fit right into a Greek myth retelling, though—maybe a lesser-known nymph or muse? I once stumbled upon a self-published indie novel where Theana was a minor oracle, but the book faded into obscurity. Names like this often pop up in web serials or RPG lore too; I recall a tabletop campaign where a bard NPC named Theana had this tragic backstory about lost melodies.
If you’re into name hunting, digging into obscure fantasy forums or indie author circles might yield something. Sometimes characters like these thrive in smaller, passionate communities rather than big bestsellers. It’s fun how certain names feel familiar yet elusive—makes me wonder if Theana’s out there waiting for her breakout novel.
I can't recall any major fantasy novels where the protagonist is named Riana, but that doesn't mean she doesn't exist in some hidden gem! The name has a melodic, almost elven quality to it—it makes me think of characters like Arwen from 'The Lord of the Rings' or Lyra from 'His Dark Materials.' If Riana were a protagonist, she'd probably be a fierce, magic-wielding heroine with a tragic backstory, navigating a world of political intrigue and ancient prophecies. Maybe she's a rogue sorceress or a lost princess reclaiming her throne. The fantasy genre loves names that roll off the tongue like hers, so I wouldn't be surprised if she's out there in some indie novel or web serial.
That said, I did stumble upon a self-published book called 'Riana of the Shattered Realm' a while back—it had a cool cover with a woman holding a glowing dagger, but I never got around to reading it. If you're hunting for a Riana-led story, digging into lesser-known titles or fanfiction might be your best bet. The beauty of fantasy is that there's always another world to explore, even if it's not on the bestseller lists yet.
The name Kian does pop up in a few stories, but it really depends on what you're looking for! One that comes to mind immediately is 'The Wicked King' by Holly Black, part of the 'Folk of the Air' series. Kian isn’t the main character, but he plays a notable role in the political intrigue of the faerie world. The way he’s written makes him feel like someone you’d either want as an ally or would dread crossing—there’s a slippery charm to him that fits perfectly in that morally gray universe.
Another place I’ve seen the name is in indie fantasy circles, especially in self-published or web serials. There’s a rising trend of using names like Kian for protagonists who are either brooding antiheroes or scrappy underdogs. It’s got that versatile sound that works for epic fantasies or even urban supernatural tales. If you’re into audiobooks, I’d recommend checking out narrations of lesser-known fantasy titles—sometimes you stumble upon a hidden gem with a Kian who steals the show.