Dragonborn
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Publisher Description
An astonishing new fantasy series takes flight in this soaring, action-packed adventure filled with twists and surprises. The secret world of dragons is waiting for you!
There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves—until something awakens the dragon within.
Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up.
Ever since her father’s death, Alex’s overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex’s frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar.
A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other young dragons who are wild, untamed, and—unlike Alex—skilled at transforming and embracing their dragons within.
As dark factions begin to rise, Alex finds herself in a race to unlock her long-dormant power before Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, rises again to wage war against the human world.
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Two years after her father's death, 12-year-old Alex Evans uncovers a secret about her parentage that her overprotective mother has been trying to hide: Alex is a dragon like her dad. As she begins coming into once-dormant powers like fire-breathing, the ancient dragon Oliphos whisks her away to the hidden island of Skralla, one of the last dragon strongholds on Earth, where she will study among other dragonlings and practice controlling her new abilities. Unlike her peers, however, Alex is unable to safely transfigure into dragon form, putting her at risk as her combat training grows too brutal for her human body to handle. Moreover, Drak Midna, a legendary evil dragon who disappeared years ago, resurfaces seeking an artifact that could grant him unspeakable power—and Alex fears she's somehow connected to his search. Murray (Shipwreck Island) presents an introspective, harrowing story in which dragon transformations and quests for mystical objects ferry themes of grief, growth, and accepting change. Using familiar magical school tropes, the author balances wonder-laced, laughter-fueled adventure with fearsome action, resulting in a fanciful and exciting series opener. Alex reads as white. Ages 8–12.
