Rise of the Shadowfire: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #2) - by Jaimal Yogis

About the Book

"Grace and her friends are still recovering from the evil attacks plotted by ancient warlord Daijiang when Nate suddenly reappears and whisks Grace away to the Dragon King's lair. There, she learns that Daijiang is searching for a powerful dragon stone that will help him take over the world--and that he has enlisted a terrifyingly fierce beast called Shadowfire to capture Grace. Pursued by the Shadowfire, Grace and her friends must get to Paris and stop Daijiang's plan. But their new ally, Dr. Kim, may not be all she appears, and a battle looms that could destroy all of Paris!"--

Book Synopsis

Grace and friends return for a new adventure in this second installment of the bestselling City of Dragons series!

Ever since the battle in Hong Kong, Grace and her friends have been trying to find a way to get to Paris. When Nate suddenly appears and whisks Grace away to the Dragon King's lair, she learns that Daijiang and his underlings are searching for an ancient relic that will let them subjugate the dragons, and Grace needs to find it first!

With Grace's burgeoning Hùnxuè powers, the team must get to Paris and stop Daijiang's plan. But their new ally, Dr. Kim, may not be all she appears, and Daijiang has formidable allies of his own: a strangely familiar accomplice and a terrifying, powerful dragon that could threaten all of Paris.

Review Quotes

Praise for the City of Dragons series:

"A colorful, modern adventure--with dragons as a bonus." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A good fit for kids entranced by Rick Riordan's brand of fantasy adventures." -- Booklist

About the Author

VIVIAN TRUONG is a comic artist who has created artwork for Riot Games, miHoYo, Rebellion, and more. Her work includes the Punches and Plants webcomic series for the popular MOBA game League of Legends and the series City of dragons. She also works as a storyboard artist for game studios, a digital production studio, and a children's book publisher. She currently lives in London.
JAIMAL YOGIS is the author of Saltwater Buddha, The Fear Project, All Our Waves Are Water, and the children's book series Mop Rides the Waves of Life, Mop Rides the Waves of Change and the City of Dragons. His writing has also appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN Magazine, and The Washington Post. He lives in Washington, D.C.