Dragon Rider
By Taran Matharu

FROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A HERO WILL RISE… A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion'and Amelie Wen Zhao,and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand Song of Silver, Flame Like Night Aand classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now'and Will Wight,and New York Timesand bestselling author of the Cradle seriesFROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A HERO WILL RISE…Jai has spent his life forced to serve the cruel empire that killed his family and now rules his people.To grow ever more powerful, the emperor's young son is betrothed to Princess Erica of the Dansk Kingdom. An unconquerable realm, where ancient beasts roam. The princess brings with her a priceless gift: dragons. Only Dansk Royalty can bond with these magical beasts to draw on their power and strength. Until now.When the betrothal goes wrong, a bloody coup leads to chaos at court. Finally, Jai has a chance to escape. He flees with a fierce Dansk warrior, Frida, but not before stealing a dragon egg.To vanquish the empire, he must do the impossible: bond with a dragon. Only then he can seize his destiny, and seek his revenge . . .An epic new fantasy fromand New York Timesand bestselling author Taran Matharu, where dragons fly and empires fall. Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling,and Dragon Riderand is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal'and Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author ofand The Bone Maker An excellent addition to the collection of any fantasy reader!'and Dakota Krout, bestselling author of The Completionist Chronicles Dragons soar, kingdoms clash, and a unlikely hero discovers his inner strength and forges his own destiny'and Jennifer Estep,and New York Timesand bestselling author of the Crown of Shards series Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles'and Prashanth Srivatsa, author ofand The Spice Gate