Dragonborn - by Struan Murray (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller!

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!

*This stunning book features a dragon-scale edge, full-color illustrated endpapers, a foil scene on the case, foil on the jacket, and an interior map*

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.

Review Quotes

"Dragonlore with a difference." --The Times (London)

"Following a delicious twist at the end, readers will be hooked until book two arrives." --Booklist

"Come for the dragons but stay for the suspenseful reveals and relatable characters." --Kirkus

"Murray balances wonder-laced, laughter-fueled adventure with fearsome action, resulting in a fanciful and exciting series opener." --PW

"Astonishing fantasy with a unique story that burns with brilliance. Readers will love this thrilling new take on dragons." -A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series

"A blazingly brilliant adventure that will burn bright in the imagination long after the final page." --Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

"A fire-breathing, heights-soaring, majestic beast of a book." --Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander

"The kind of fast-paced, perfectly plotted, thrillingly written book that makes you want to devour it in one go." --Katya Balen, Carnegie medal-winning author of The Light in Everything

"Think you've read every dragon story? Think again. I adored this epic, heart-racing fantasy." --Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm

"As powerful as a dragon's roar, as fast-paced as a dive through the sky, and with more twists than a coiling tail--Dragonborn is brilliant." --Jamie Littler, author of Voyage of the Frostheart

"The freshest, most exciting children's book of the decade. Brimming with originality and full of breathtaking twists." --Joseph Elliott, author of The Good Hawk

About the Author

Struan Murray is Scottish and grew up in Edinburgh, the youngest of a large, rowdy family of redheads. His debut novel, Orphans of the Tide, won the prestigious Branford Boase Award and was a Guardian Best Children's Book of the Year. When he's not writing, Struan is a lecturer in biochemistry at the University of Oxford.