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“This is now my favorite dragon fantasy! I am a big fan of Taran Matharu's young adult books and have been anticipating his adult debut - the wait was worth it! Dragon Rider is a masterfully crafted epic fantasy that takes a grim dark twist in the second half of the book, creating a refreshing, addictive coming-of-age story of a captured prince forced to run after a violent coup. With expertly crafted world-building, intricate political and military systems, and an engrossing magic system, Mathura tells a sweeping, heart-pounding, and brutal story of monstrous men, magical beasts, the horrors of war, and the struggles of surviving while capturing your attention with high-octane and non-stop action, the powerful bond between the soulbound, and the tale of three aggrieved individuals fighting a cruel kingdom. Move over, Fourth Wing - Dragon Rider is the new king of dragon fantasies! It has all of the action, violence, and dragons of Fourth Wing but with a more developed and intricate story and world-building of a more experienced fantasy writer. The audiobook is SOO good! Give it a listen on Libro.fm!”
— Anna Rose • The Well-Read Moose
New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu’s debut adult fantasy series introduces an immersive story written in the tradition of the viral cultivation genre. Discover a rich world of magic, warriors, and dragons, in which a fearless orphan and an ambitious handmaiden flee from the empire that would imprison them, with a dream to return to their homelands and a determination that’s unbreakable…
Can an orphan captive learn the secrets of the Dragon Riders to stand up and avenge his people?
Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court—ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves.
When the emperor’s son and heir is betrothed to Princess Erica of the neighboring Dansk Kingdom, she brings with her a dowry: dragons. Endemic to the northern nation, these powerful beasts come in several forms, but mystery surrounds them. Only Dansk royalty know the secret to soulbonding with these dangerous beasts to draw on their power and strength. This marriage—and the alliance that forms—will change that forever.
But conspirators lurk in the shadows, and soon the Sabine Court is in chaos. With his life in danger, Jai uses the opportunity to escape with the Dansk handmaiden, Frida, and a stolen hatchling. Hunted at every turn, he must learn to cultivate magic and become a soulbound warrior if he has any chance of finding safety, seizing his destiny…and seeking his revenge.
Taran Matharu is the New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series, which has been translated into 15 languages and has sold over a million copies in English. He was born in London in 1990. Taran began to write the Summoner series in November 2013 at the age of 22, taking part in “Nanowrimo 2013” and sharing his work on Wattpad.com. The shared sample of the story went viral, reaching over 3 million reads in less than six months. In addition to Dragon Rider, he is also the author of the Contender series, out now. His books have been published in the UK, Australia, the Commonwealth, the US, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Taiwan, Brazil, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Denmark, Iran, and the Netherlands.