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‘Mark of the Mage‘ by R.K. Ryals

Publications date: January 2014
Pages: 254
Genre: New adult, High fantasy, Adventure, Fantasy fiction, Coming-of-age
Series: Book 1 of 4: The Scribes of Medeisia

Books never die, but they can be forbidden.

Medeisia is a country in turmoil ruled by a blood thirsty king who has outlawed the use of magic and anything pertaining to knowledge. Magery and scribery are forbidden. All who practice are marked with a tattoo branded onto their wrists, their futures precarious.

Sixteen year-old Drastona Consta-Mayria lives secluded, spending her spare time in the Archives of her father’s manor surrounded by scribes. She wants nothing more than to become one of them, but when the scribes are royally disbanded, she is thrust into a harsh world where the marked must survive or die.

‘Going Down in Flames‘ by Chris Cannon

Publications date: June 2014
Pages: 412
Genre: Young adult, Fantasy fiction, Paranormal Fantasy, Supernatural
Series: Book 1 of 5: Going Down in Flames

If her love life is going down in flames, she might as well spark a revolution.
Finding out on your sixteenth birthday you’re a shape-shifting dragon is tough to swallow. Being hauled off to an elite boarding school is enough to choke on.
 
Since Bryn is the only crossbreed at the Institute for Excellence, all eyes are on her, but it’s a particular black dragon, Zavien, who catches her attention.
 
Zavien is tired of the Directorate’s rules. Segregated clans, being told who to love, and close-minded leaders make freedom of choice almost impossible. The new girl with the striped hair is a breath of fresh air, and with Bryn’s help, they may be able to change the rules.
 
At the Institute, old grudges, new crushes, and death threats are all part of a normal day for Bryn. She’ll need to learn to control her dragon powers if she wants to make it through her first year at school. But even focusing on staying alive is difficult when you’re falling for someone you can’t have. 

‘Aranya‘ by Mark Secchia

Publications date: June 2014
Pages: 458
Genre: Fantasy fiction, High fantasy, Paranormal romance, Coming-of-age
Series: Book 1 of 5: Shapeshifter Dragons

Chained To A Rock And Tossed Off A Cliff. What If She Did Not Die? What If She Could Spread Her Wings And Fly?

Long ago, Dragons ruled the Island-World above the Cloudlands. But their Human slaves cast off the chains of Dragonish tyranny. Humans spread across the Islands in their flying Dragonships, colonising, building and warring. Now, the all-conquering Sylakians have defeated the last bastion of freedom – the Island-Kingdom of Immadia, Aranya’s beloved homeland.

>>>One Will Stand Against. One Will Defy The Fates Until Her Last Breath.

Evil has a new enemy. Aranya, Princess of Immadia. Dragon Shapeshifter.

>>>Fall Into An Adventure Beyond Imagination

Islands above the clouds. Dragons. Tyrants to topple, betrayal, fiery romance, lashings of humour and a battle to win. Fly high with two best friends as they take on the might of the Sylakian empire in this rollicking, unforgettable dragon tale.

‘Voice of Dragons‘ by Carrie Vaughn

Publications date: February 2010
Pages: 324
Genre: Young adult fiction, Fantasy Fiction, War story
Standalone

On one side of the border lies the modern world: the internet, homecoming dances, cell phones. On the other side dwell the ancient monsters who spark humanity’s deepest fears: dragons.

Seventeen-year-old Kay Wyatt knows she’s breaking the law by rock climbing near the border, but she’d rather have an adventure than follow the rules. When the dragon Artegal unexpectedly saves her life, the rules are abruptly shattered, and a secret friendship grows between them.

But suspicion and terror are the legacy of human and dragon inter­actions, and the fragile truce that has maintained peace between the species is unraveling. As tensions mount and battles begin, Kay and Artegal are caught in the middle. Can their friendship change the course of a war?

In her young-adult debut, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Vaughn presents a distinctly twenty-first-century tale of myths and machines, and an alliance that crosses a seemingly unbridgeable divide.

‘Firelight‘ by Sophie Jordan

Publications date: September 2010
Pages: 340
Genre: Fiction, Young adult, Fantasy fiction, Paranormal romance
Series: Book 1 of 3: Firelight

The first book in an addictive, romantic trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Tahereh Mafi, and Claudia Gray.

With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms.

But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness forces her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is the gorgeous, elusive Will, whose family hunts her kind. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s most closely guarded secret.

Mythical powers and breathtaking romance ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide, from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan.

‘Dragon Marked‘ by Jaymin Eve

Publications date: December 2019
Pages: 288
Genre: Fiction, Young adult, Fantasy fiction, Paranormal romance, Urban fantasy
Series: Book 1 of 7: Supernatural Prison

It’s time for the dragon marked to rise…

Jessa Lebron doesn’t have a lot to complain about. Her father is the alpha of their wolf pack, she lives in Stratford, a protected supernatural prison town, and her best friends, the Compass quads, are the strongest dudes of the four races: shifter, vampire, fey, and magic user.

Yep, life is pretty much exactly how she wants it. Until the fateful day, just after her twenty-second birthday, when the mother who abandoned her, returns to the pack bearing secrets that change everything.

The biggest secret of all: Jessa is dragon marked, a designation that places her in grave danger.

For a thousand years, every supernatural child born with the mark was eliminated to prevent the rise of the dragon king, a fearsome ancient warmonger. In a bid to learn more about her fate and how to avoid the hunters, Jessa finds herself locked in Vanguard, the notorious supernatural prison. Thankfully she’s not alone. Braxton Compass, the most feared of the dragon shifters, is right there with her. Together they’ll have to survive long enough to free themselves and the other dragon marked.

Before the king rises.

*Note from author: this story was previously published by Skyscape. There are no changes to this version.

‘Chronicles of Elantra‘ by Michelle Sagara

Publications date: June 2016
Pages: 383
Genre: Fiction, High fantasy, Urban fantasy, Contemporary fantasy fiction
Series: Book 1 of 16: The Chronicles of Elantra

Book 1 in the Chronicles of Elantra fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara

Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade, knowing that something was after her. Children were being murdered—and all had the same odd markings that mysteriously appeared on her own skin.…

Since then, she’s learned to read, she’s learned to fight and she’s become one of the vaunted Hawks who patrol and police the City of Elantra. Alongside the winged Aerians and the immortal Barrani, she’s made a place for herself, far from the mean streets of her birth.

But children are once again dying, and a dark and familiar pattern is emerging. Kaylin is ordered back into Nightshade with a partner she knows she can’t trust, a Dragon lord for a companion and a device to contain her powers—powers that no other human has. Her task is simple—find the killer, stop the murders…and survive the attentions of those who claim to be her allies!

‘Skyborn‘ by Leia Stone

Publications date: December 2017
Pages: 284
Genre: Young adult, Paranormal romance, Fantasy fiction, Urban fantasy
Series: Book 1 of 3: Dragons and Druids

Alone, on the run, and fighting for her life.

Sloane Murphy thought hiking the Grand Canyon alone after graduation would be an awesome adventure. Until she slips and starts to plummet to her death. Then the unthinkable happens.

She transforms into… a dragon.

After flying to safety and trying to convince herself she isn’t having a mental breakdown, the hunters come for her. She runs, somehow managing to stay one step ahead of them. Until her luck runs out. Now the hunters have her and they intend to kill, not capture.

That’s when he comes for her.

Logan Sharp is the last dragon shifter alive. Or so he thinks, until he gets word that the druids are hunting a red headed female. His team takes her in, sheltering her because there is a truth she must learn: if the skyborn die out, then so does humanity.

But Sloane is hiding a dark secret that she doesn’t even know yet. A secret that could change everything.

*Recommended reading age 16+ due to language

‘Bloodfire‘ by Helen Harper

Publications date: December 2012
Pages: 317
Genre: Fantasy fiction, Paranormal fiction, Contemporary fantasy, Paranormal romance
Series: Book 1 of 5: Blood Destiny

Mackenzie Smith has always known that she was different. Growing up as the only human in a pack of rural shapeshifters will do that to you, but then couple it with some mean fighting skills and a fiery temper and you end up with a woman that few will dare to cross. However, when the only father figure in her life is brutally murdered, and the dangerous Brethren with their predatory Lord Alpha come to investigate, Mack has to not only ensure the physical safety of her adopted family by hiding her apparent humanity, she also has to seek the blood-soaked vengeance that she craves.

This is the first book in the urban fantasy Blood Destiny series.

‘A Dance of Dragons‘ by Kaitlyn Davis

Publications date: December 2014
Pages: 369
Genre: Young adult , Fantasy Fiction, Thriller, High fantasy, Romantic fantasy
Series: Book 1 of 3: A Dance of Dragons

An ancient evil awakens.
Three unlikely heroes rise.
An age of myth is reborn.

Try the A DANCE OF DRAGONS series today, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Kristin Cashore, and Tamora Pierce! This bundle includes the prequel novella, The Golden Cage, as well as the first full-length novel, The Shadow Soul.

THE SHADOW SOUL (A Dance of Dragons #1)

When Jinji’s home is destroyed, she is left with nowhere to run and no one to run to–until she meets Rhen, a prince chasing rumors that foreign enemies have landed on his shores. Masquerading as a boy, Jinji joins Rhen with vengeance in her heart. But traveling together doesn’t mean trusting one another, and both are keeping a deep secret–magic. Jinji can weave the elements to create master illusions and Rhen can pull burning flames into his flesh.

But while they struggle to hide the truth, a shadow lurks in the night. An ancient evil has reawakened, and unbeknownst to them, these two unlikely companions hold the key to its defeat. Because their meeting was not coincidence–it was fate. And their story has played out before, in a long forgotten time, an age of myth that is about to be reborn…