Dragon Rider (The Soulbound Saga #1)

Description

FROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A PRINCE WILL RISE... 

Jai is nothing more than a royal hostage and lowly servant to the empire that slew his family and now rules his people. He has been manservant to the old emperor for most of his life, and only watches on from a distance as the empire grows more powerful - a new alliance is to be formed as the young prince is betrothed to Princess Erica of the Dansk Kingdom - a people from a northern, icy realm.  The princess brings with her a gift: dragons. Only Dansk Royalty can soulbond with these magical beasts to draw on their power and strength.  Until now. 

When the betrothal goes wrong, a bloody coup leads to chaos at court, and Jai uses the turmoil as an opportunity to escape.

Fleeing, Jai comes into possession of a dragon egg - sparking the beginning of a bond which will change his fate - and that of the world - forever. 

An epic new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu, where dragons fly and empires fall. 

Reviews

'A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion' Amelie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night 'A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now' Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series 'Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, Dragon Rider is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal' Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Bone Maker 'An excellent addition to the collection of any fantasy reader!' Dakota Krout, bestselling author of The Completionist Chronicles 'Dragons soar, kingdoms clash, and a unlikely hero discovers his inner strength and forges his own destiny' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards series 'Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles' Prashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate