6 Dragon Books for the Fantasy Reader

We hear all about faeries, witches and vampires in literature, but we don't hear that many people rave about dragons. Honestly, dragons are the coolest because of their grand size and magical powers.

Below, discover a few of our favorite books featuring these mythical creatures.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Everyone is talking about Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing. In this bestselling novel, you will enter the world of Basgiath War College. Meek and intelligent Violet Sorrengail was trained to be a scribe, but her mother, the general, is ready to thrust her into the quadrant of dragon riders. Will she survive the cutthroat cohort?

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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

No one expected the dragons to join the stars, living in the skies as moons, but it was even more surprising when one fell.

Meet Raeve, a member of the rebellious Ath. When a bounty hunter is hired by the government, Raeve's life is compromised and her livelihood is at the mercy of their leaders. Meanwhile, Kaan Vaegor has slaughtered the king in search of moonshards, stumbling him right into a time warp.

 

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The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

Do you prefer pure, epic high fantasy? Look no further than John Gwynne's The Shadow of the Gods. Inside this first installment, you'll enter the god-ridden land of Vigrio. Without their creators, the new world has turned into a chaos-stricken land of monsters and men. A war is on the horizon, and only time will tell who will reign superior.

 

Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Penn Cole's Spark of the Everflame has it all, from intricate magic systems to dragons.

Diem Bellator has lived a life of poverty. And when her mother suddenly disappears, she is thwarted into the dark world of Descended to uncover the truth about what happened. What Diem doesn't know is that she is being watched by the dying king's heir, who wants to recruit her to join the civil war.

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Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Some people love the zodiac so much that it rules their existence. In Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti's Zodiac Academy, life becomes exactly that. Everyone has a different Fae order. Where some transform into vampires, others become dragon shifters. All in all, these clash of personalities will lead to endless chaos.

 

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

In the kingdom of Goredd, there is no trust between dragons and humans, but dragons can shape-shift into a human form to make the most of their mathematical minds, becoming scholars, ambassadors and more.

Seraphina Dombegh has learned to trust neither dragon nor human. A gifted musician and newly inducted member of the court, she is suddenly on the path to discovering who murdered a member of the royal family. Who knew that it would require her to team up with the sinister Prince Lucian Kiggs?

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