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Dragon Trials


A Young Adult Fantasy Novel


Book 1 of the Return of the Darkening Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Dragon Riders,
  • Magic Academy,
  • Dual POV,
  • Class Differences,
  • Reluctant Hero
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  • One dragon, two riders, and uneasy alliances
  • Unlikely duos forced to work together for survival
  • Academy settings with high stakes and ancient threats
Publisher Description

Soar above the skies in this dragon rider epic...

Eighteen-year-old Sebastian Smith never expected to be chosen as a Dragon Rider. Coming from the lowest ranks of Torvald society, his future seemed bleak—until he’s selected to train at the prestigious Dragon Academy. Thrust into a world where he doesn’t belong, Seb finds the connection with his dragon more powerful than he ever imagined.

High-born Agathea Flamma intends to bring honor to her family by following in her brothers’ footsteps and taking her rightful place as a Dragon Rider. Failure means a life of arranged marriage—something Thea refuses to accept. She’s not thrilled with her awkward, non-noble riding partner, Seb, but their dragon has chosen, and now the unlikely duo must learn to work as a team.

When Seb uncovers rumors that an ancient danger is reemerging, he and Thea are drawn into a dangerous mystery. Armed only with their determination and the dragon they both ride together, they may be the only defence against the Darkening that threatens to sweep the land.

Seb and Thea must unite to save their kingdom… or see both their futures shattered.

Step into the Torvald Dragon Rider Universe—an interconnected saga told across six legendary dragon trilogies, eighteen books in all. Each trilogy can be read on its own, or experienced together as part of the epic saga of fire, flight, and destiny.

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