Valkrist's Flight

Valkrist's Flight is the second book of the series, this tale focuses on Emma and her adventure as she comes to realize her birthright as a Valkyrie and meet Wings.

This book was also published as "Emma's Story" in an online format, and rebranded as the first book in the series.

Summary
The book description states: "Introducing Valkrist--- a majestic winged steed who will help a farm girl discover that her dreams about magical horses might be more real than she ever imagined."

Bella
Bella appears in this book in visions to Emma.

Colm
In this book, Colm is described as snotty and annoying, even more so than other stories about him. He makes fun of Emma multiple times and gets her in trouble as well. Their usual playful, but familial, relationship is not present in this book. He even gets Emma in trouble for his mistake of taking the horses out with his friends when he's not supposed to. He even tries to burn her Ballad book, setting the barn on fire in the process and abandoning her inside. It eventually comes out that he was responsible, and he is punished by his parents.

Cynthia and Morgan Roland
Cynthia and Morgan are Emma's aunt and uncle, and Colm's parents. They took over the Day Mare Ranch after Emma's parent's deaths. Both are occasionally rude and unfair to Emma, but much of this is down to miscommunication and their own troubles with running the ranch, as well as their grief. They also often believe Colm over Emma, leading them to think the worst of her at times, until they learn the truth.

Dowager
In this book, Dowager belongs to Miss Bridget who is boarding her at Emma's family ranch. Dowager mysteriously fall pregnant in the story, but passes away when she gives birth to her foal, Wings, with her head in Emma's lap.

Dr. Dwyer
Dr. Dwyer is the veterinarian who is called to help Dowager give birth.

Emma
In Valkrist's flight, Emma's parents have recently passed and she is living with her aunt and uncle and cousin who are now taking over her parent's ranch. She is described as being lonely, with no friends. She meets Sara and celebrates her 12th birthday with her, and Sara gives her a book entitled "The Ballad of Emma," in which she writes her thoughts, poems, and visions or dreams. When Colm catches the barn on fire, Emma rescues the horses from the flames with the help of Brian. Emma is then blamed for the fire, and grounded to the house. Later, in a vision, Sara reveals to her Valkyrie birthright, and she rides Valkrist to the Valkyrie Fortress where she proves her birthright to Sigga's shrine. However, she is rejected by the Valkyries for being too young, and asked to return when she is older. However, she is allowed to return with the Ballad of Sigga, as well as Sigga's shield. After unlocking the Ballad, she finishes her poem named "With Wings I can Fly" and reads the poem over Dowager's sick foal which heals the foal and gives him wings. Emma then names him Wings, and he becomes her Valkyrie steed.

Emma's Older Cousins
Emma's two older cousins are mentioned, but not named, in the story. It is stated they have both gone off to college.

Sara
Sara appears first in this book as a regular girl, and Miss Bridget's guest. She appears and disappears in Emma's life multiple times, and becomes Emma's friend. She gifts Emma a book entitled "The Ballad of Emma." The two spend the summer together. Sara then appears in a space between worlds in a vision to Emma, and reveals Emma's Valkryie lineage to her.

Mischief, Cookie, Dewdrop, Blinky, and Spaceship
These horses belonged to Emma and her parents. They are taken care of by her Aunt and Uncle. Mischief is sold after the barn fire.

Miss Bridget
Miss Bridget is the owner of Dowager, and she was boarding her horse at Emma's ranch. She is described as short and plump, and middle-aged. Emma says she smells like cake and tea. She is often motherly with Emma, and treats her kindly. She is revealed later to be Sigga's handmaiden who was gifted by a long life to watch over Emma's family.

Mr. and Mrs. Roland
Emma's deceased parents, both unnamed, are mentioned in passing in this book. It is noted that they used to run the Day Mare Ranch.

Valkrist
Sara sends Valkrist to Emma to fly her to the Valkyrie's fortress. He flies Emma through the galaxies on the Auroraborius.

The Valkyries
Sigga's sister Valkyries are mentioned in this book. The ask Emma to prove her heritage to claim her Valkyrie birthright. They are only described as living in the Valkyrie fortress.

Walt and Brian
Walt and Brian are described as the stable foreman and ranch hand respectively. Emma mentions that Walt can be gruff, but occasionally is kind to her. However, after her Uncle took over the ranch, Emma says he is always in a bad mood. Brian is described as more friendly.

Wings
Wings is Dowager's colt. His mother dies giving birth to him, and Emma then takes it on herself to take care of him and raise him. She heals him with her ballad, giving him wings and making him a Valkyrie steed.