The Desert Egg

In the desert kingdom of Sahra-Din, fire is more than a weapon. It is memory, prophecy, and blood.

Princess Asha Nair has spent her life hiding the strange signs that mark her as dangerous: golden flashes in her eyes, dreams of an ancient dragon, and a terrifying connection to flame. But when political unrest threatens her father's throne and a buried secret begins calling from beneath the palace, Asha is forced into a destiny older than kings.

Long ago, the First Dragon gave humanity fire, language, and the idea of just rule. Then humans betrayed it, divided its heart into seven eggs, and buried them across the world. Now the first egg is waking.

As enemies gather inside the palace walls, priests whisper of demons, soldiers choose sides, and a kingdom built on thirst moves toward rebellion, Asha must decide what kind of ruler she will become. To save Sahra-Din, she must face an ancient power, expose betrayal, and protect a newborn dragon the world may fear before it understands.

The Desert Egg is Book One in The Children of the First Dragon, an epic fantasy saga of dragons, royal intrigue, ancient betrayal, found family, and seven children bound by the soul of the first dragon. Perfect for readers who love mythic worldbuilding, palace politics, magical bloodlines, and sweeping fantasy adventures.