Secrets Of The Dragon Riders

Millions of readers adore Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle: its earnest hero, its breathtaking battles and, of course, its awe-inspiring dragon Saphira. But there's so much more to the series than meets the eye—and Secrets of the Dragon Riders, edited by today's second hottest dragon-writer James A. Owen, shows readers what they're missing. Why might Roran be the real hero of the Inheritance Cycle? What does Paolini's writing have in common with role-play games and modern action films? Are teenage writers judged more harshly than their adult counterparts? The YA authors in Secrets of the Dragon Riders—some of them no older than Paolini when he wrote Eragon—each take on a different aspect of the series to engage and entertain Paolini fans.

Millions of readers adore Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle: its earnest hero, its breathtaking battles and, of course, its awe-inspiring dragon Saphira. But there's so much more to the series than meets the eye—and Secrets of the Dragon Riders, edited by today's second hottest dragon-writer James A. Owen, shows readers what they're missing. Why might Roran be the real hero of the Inheritance Cycle? What does Paolini's writing have in common with role-play games and modern action films? Are teenage writers judged more harshly than their adult counterparts? The YA authors in Secrets of the Dragon Riders—some of them no older than Paolini when he wrote Eragon—each take on a different aspect of the series to engage and entertain Paolini fans.

When Zara and Lessie finally escape the Hellmouth, the last thing they expect is to wake up in Muza's hidden lair. There, they stumble into an impossible secret that just might be the key to defeating their enemies, reclaiming their home, and freeing the dragons from the dragon-rider slavery bond once and for all.But the Dragon God, thwarted from regaining his true form, is out for revenge. And if Zara and Lessie are not careful, they may end up being swallowed by his mighty shadow after all...

The dragon egg calls to him . . .This changes everything. When Will's family washes up on a mysterious island after a storm, they find themselves in a land filled with strange people, dangerous animals, and dragons.With no idea how they'll ever return home they end up working for the first stranger who offers them help.But when Will finds a strange shining object in the ground, everything changes.It's a dragon egg.With Hatching Day fast approaching, he feels an irresistible connection to the unborn dragon. But choosing to bond with the hatchling might trap Will and his family in this strange and dangerous land forever.Will he bring his egg to the hatching ground, bond with a hatchling, and become a dragon rider? Or will he stay with his family and hope for the best?

A mysterious egg needs the care of your favorite dragons and riders in this all-new Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders—now streaming on Netflix! When Dak and Leyla find dragon eggs they can’t identify, they vow to take extra special care of them until they hatch. Cutter, Burple, and Aggro are put in charge of guarding the mysterious dragon eggs while Dak and Leyla are away. But a Slinkwing dragon tricks them into giving him the eggs. Will they be able to retrieve the eggs without Dak and Leyla’s help? DreamWorks Dragons © 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The dragon egg calls to him . . . This changes everything. It's the start of summer vacation and Will's family is sailing across the Atlantic. Caught in a powerful storm, they end up washed ashore in a world they'd never imagined. Avria, a land of beauty, danger, and dragons. Accepting help from the first person they meet, they find themselves trapped working for a greedy and powerful man with no hope of returning home. But when Will finds a strange shining object, everything changes. It's a dragon egg. Now he must make a choice. Will he bring his egg to the hatching ground? Will he bond with a baby dragon and become a dragon rider? Or will he stay with his family and hope for the best? With Hatching Day fast approaching, he feels an irresistible connection to the unborn dragon. But choosing to bond with the hatchling might trap Will and his family in this strange and dangerous land forever.

In the action-packed second book in the Dragonships series, Skylan Ivorson and the Vindrasi clan embark on a mission to save their dying gods. They must unravel an ever-expanding web of deceit and foul play if they hope to survive.