The Warrior & The Dragon

The Warrior and The Dragon: A Tale of Magic, Transformation, and

Discovery.

Weary from the Succession War, Jason seeks peace in Smoky

Springs. Tasked with delivering an athamé and unlocking his inner

magic, he is pursued by Erlender, a necromancer who covets the

kalasha he carries.

He meets Akela, a wolf who shifts into a human. She helps him

change into a dragon. He discovers he is ful lling a prophecy about

which he knew nothing.

When he, in his dragon skin, thwarts a kidnapping, he exposes the

vulnerability of his community. He teaches them hand-to-hand combat

and how to use quarter staffs, converting the resident women and

children into warriors.

He repels a brutal attack led by a necromancer. The residents

successfully defend their home using techniques he taught them,

but the battle leaves him seriously wounded.

With the valley healer’s aid, he unlocks his inner magic, and a fae

teaches him to use it.

Six years of pursuit culminated in a chilling whisper on the wind:

Erlender has found Smoky Springs, forcing Jason to choose between

his quest and the safety of those he promised to defend.