"Quenelda s greatest ambition is to fly a mighty battle dragon and join her father the Earl DeWinter in the war against the Hobgoblins. Root s ambition is to avoid man-eating dragons at all costs. They seem an unlikely duo but when Root is assigned as Quenelda s squire an unexpected friendship is born. Meanwhile dark forces are at work, there is a ruthless traitor at Dragonsdome about to carry out a deadly plot. But the enemy haven t reckoned on Quenelda and Root or a powerful ancient magic that everyone thought was lost Epic battles, whispered legends and a girl who can talk to dragons all come together in this breathtaking fantasy"
A LOOMING WAR. A DEVASTATING BLIGHT. A GOD HUNGRY FOR SOULS.To save herself, she will first have to save the world.In the dying forests of the Weald Wood, Breanna, a young outcast, is simply trying to earn a Hunter's axe.When she witnesses the sacred Forest Drake kill her father and destroy her village home, she knows her life is forever altered. But Breanna holds a secret that could be the key to stopping the Ancient Dragon God's rampage.The fate of every being in the land now depends on one young woman who can hear the Dragon's Whisper.Will she find her courage, or see her world destroyed?Dragon Whisper marks the beginning of a queer, epic fantasy set in a land of Dark Wizards and Warrior Queens, for Game of Thrones, Skyrim, and kick-ass women who love women...This book is for anyone who loves:Epic FantasyLesbian RomanceYoung Adult and New Adult FictionAction Adventure StoriesExciting Adventure Stories with Complex Female Lead CharactersDragons!Thrillings Quests with Plenty of Sapphic StorylinesSlow Burn RomanceComing of Age StoriesBooks with LGBT Characters
Llyat, Thias, and Irabo journey into the wild lands north of the Grey Mountains. While searching to reunite the Gems of Thamous in order that the 'Marked' may fulfil the Enderdetag Prophecy, unexpected alliances are forged. Methladon Heyn is fated to follow a darker path as he is forced to confront the evil that is leaking into the Realm through a crack between the dimensions. Meanwhile in Parandor, Tonousa Amberstone must salvage her reputation and find a way to discover the identity of the traitor and instigator of the Death Tubaria murders. All will face their own unique hardships and it is unlikely that all will prevail.
Nicole has made more mistakes in the last six months than most people make in a lifetime. She got involved with an evil organization and found out too late just how terrible they are. Now everyone's out to kill her: the scientists, the dragons, and perhaps most of all, her former lover. Living among the dragons wasn't supposed to be easy, but it was supposed to be safe. She didn't realize just how long they can hold grudges though. Lee doesn't have time for drama. He doesn't have time for much of anything anymore. He's too busy trying to figure out how the dragons can finally break free from the oppressive forces that keep sending danger their way. He needs a break. A vacation. Anything. He doesn't know what he needs, but it's certainly not Nicole. Not her. Not the betrayer. When the past comes back to haunt them, Lee and Nicole are forced to go head-to-head, and Lee isn't sure if he's going to make it out of this in one piece. If Nicole doesn't kill him, she just might break his heart.
Something is wrong with the Story of the world.Stories are the bonds of connection between all matter, and their breakdown is causing earthquakes and social unrest to tear apart 21st century Earth. Kavi, a Story Whisperer, must solve the mystery of this chaos before a deeper threat leads to the death of humankind.Kavi has a secret. A dragon chose her as its heir when she was a child because she possessed strong magic to bend the Stories of matter. Kavi's dragon wants her to inherit its mantle, transform, and join the ranks of the Guardians who protect the world.But if the dragon's powerful Story magic cannot save her people, how will she?And will she have to give up her humanity to do so?
R. F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other fantasy and science fiction masters take on the greatest mythical beast. From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations. Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R. F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales. “A treasure trove of wonder.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A heaping hoard of literary gems that fans of dragon-powered stories will surely treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Seems almost certain to be the most significant fantasy anthology of 2020.” —Locus
Here be dragons … six of them. Often mercurial, preternaturally perceptive, always inscrutable. What if you had to barter for your village while tied to a stake? Or if the one thing you always wanted—a dragon of your own—was forever denied? Where might a midnight chase through a stately hotel lead? From adversary to lover to devoted friend, from epic to urban fantasy—follow six heroines as they encounter six very different dragons. They’ll barter and bargain, chase and be chased, and in the end, learn the true meaning of dragon’s bane. Dragon Whispers gathers together the dragon stories from The (Love) Stories for 2020 project: Aleag the Great Knight at the Royal Arms Fire and Ivy Dragon’s End Heart Whisper Dragon’s Bane Let the adventure begin!
A fantasy adventure with strong world building and central female character for fans of the Temeraire series. In a world of clockwork and steam, cursed airship captain, Alexander Faulk, endures his centuries-long quest for an end to his torment: a Dragon! His ceaseless pursuit bears scarce reward, that is until Faulk discovers the bridge between the world of man, and the world of monsters. Her name is Rosalinda Eberhardt, and she is the Dragon Whisperer.
Providing answers to a number of questions posed by young dragonologists, this book features facts and information on the fire-breathing mythical beasts.
A Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019! A Library Journal Best Book of 2019! An NPR Favorite Book of 2019! "Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. Kihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and magnificent quests. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions. Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins. Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. He's destined to destroy it. Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. "It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all . . . a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while."—The New York Times A Chorus of Dragons 1: The Ruin of Kings 2: The Name of All Things 3: The Memory of Souls