


In her fight to preserve everything she knows and loves, she exposes a conspiracy, unearths an ancient civilization, and challenges her understanding of her world - and of herself. But then in Farthen Dûr Hrothgar says that dwarves are the first inhabitants, older that both the fair elves and the savage dragons. She is swept into an adventure that pits her against the deathless Horrors, thralls of the enemy, and a faceless creature drawn from her fear. Reading Level-Grade 6, Reading Level-Grade 7, Reading Level-Grade 8, Reading Level-Grade 9, Reading Level-Grade 10, Reading Level-Grade 11, Reading Level-Grade 12. In Eragon, Brom says dragons have no beginning, unless it lies with the creation of Alagaësia itself.Which means that they were supposed to be the first, like the first thing to ever exist. The bond between dragons and their riders is deep and lifelong, and Maia's desire for a dragon of her own to train, ride, fly, and love drives her to take a risk that puts her life at stake. Political factions vie for control of the implied message, threatening her aspirations, her aerie, her entire way of life. Her peaceful life is shattered when the Summer Dragon - one of the rare and mythical High Dragons - makes an appearance in her quiet valley. As she comes of age, she anticipates a dragon of her own to add to the stable of breeding parents. Maia and her family raise dragons for the political war machine.

The debut novel from the acclaimed illustrator - a high fantasy adventure featuring dragons and deadly politics.
