Books with title The Dragon's Egg

Talia Winterborn wore a wedding gown, but she felt like she was going to her funeral. Today, she was being sent as a sacrificial bride for Vayn the Dragon God - in hopes he would end the merciless heatwave devastating her country.Vayn is cold, arrogant, and frighteningly beautiful. It's a mystery to all why he has chosen to lock himself away in his castle for the past decade, but Talia is determined to uncover his secrets.However, that means playing at the politics of the Gods. Casual treason and shameless backstabbing are common amongst the pantheon at the City of the Gods, and among the most ruthless is Kayn, Vayn's twin brother. Talia must choose her alliances carefully in this new world.As threats loom around them, can Talia be any help to the Dragon God she was sent to marry? Can a human make any difference in a world of Gods?

Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan are prisoners. Framed for a crime they didn't commit, the four young Greencloaks have been captured by the ruthless Oathbound.Rather than facing trial with the rest of their order, the friends and their spirit animals find themselves smuggled to a remote palace. There they discover that the plot against them runs deeper -- and is far more sinister -- than anyone realized. Someone has been manipulating both the Greencloaks and Erdas's leaders, all to uncover a powerful relic with the potential to flood the entire world.To stop this conspiracy, the Heroes of Erdas will need absolute faith in their spirit animals. If they fail, all of Erdas will drown.

In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms-the cheela-living on Dragon's Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally evolve from savagery to the discovery of science, and for a brief time, men are their diligent teachers.

Lucia discovers evidence that dragons may not be as extinct as historians and scholars would have people believe, and so sets out to prove them wrong. When she discovers a preserved egg high in the mountains, she returns home with her evidence to prove the point.The only trouble with bringing back such a coveted prize is there are others in seats of office that have the power to confiscate it without having to offer an explanation.What follows are an unfortunate chain of events that sees Lucia forced from her home, find new friends, as well as develop a conscience regarding the fate of the egg. But will her plans prove to be all too late as the real egg’s owner turns up so as to reclaim that which had been stolen?The Tale of the Dragon’s Egg is Lucia’s first adventure as she sets out on her adventures as a not so ordinary Vampire.

When Daniel and his sister Beatrice spend their summer with Dr. Ernest Drake, they find themselves propelled into the world of dragonology - the science and protection of dragon-kind. Soon the siblings are caught up in a race to find the Dragon's Eye, a jewel that has the power to reveal the identity of the true Dragon Master. But evil dragonologist Ignatius Crook will stop at nothing to claim it for himself. The first in four fire-breathing novels that are packed with dragons, magic and action-adventure.

It's been nearly three years since Kaylyn was given Nightfire to raise. Now she and Nightfire have a new challenge; to help raise not only a baby dragon, but train a new Dragonrider. The Silons are preparing for war, and it's only a matter of time before the fighting starts. Meanwhile, Kaylyn's already embroiled in a political battle, fighting for peace between humans and dragons, and fighting for those in power to accept the Dragonriders as people worth more than their fighting skills. But time is running out, and things are changing. Once, Kaylyn swore to never fall in love again, but she's finding out there's someone worth loving, someone waiting for her to love him back, and the battle with the Silons is about to begin and threaten everything she has.

In this fourth installment of the Three Thieves fantasy adventure series of graphic novels, Captain Drake's quest to find Dessa, Topper and Fisk has led him to a remote healing monastery where he believes they have gone to tend Dessa's broken leg. While pursuing his quarry, Captain Drake finds himself beset by memories of his early days as a young and idealistic knight in King Roderick's service. Featured as flashbacks, these memories provide readers with important clues to the unfolding story, such as that the King's Dragons were more loyal to the palace chamberlain, Maarten Greyfalcon, than to the king; that there was a mysterious letter written by the king, meant to be read only at his death, which had disappeared; and that Drake had uncovered a plot to murder the king. The tale moves forward in both the present and the past, with the flashbacks drawn in black-and-white to differentiate the time. As with the very successful and well-reviewed first three titles by award-winning cartoonist Scott Chantler, high action propels this fast-moving story forward, with sword fighting, chase scenes and a bold and daring narrow escape, while intricate plotlines full of intrigue and suspense (and occasional witty banter) keep the reader guessing. The art is dramatic and evocative, offering emotional close-ups, telling details and believable backdrops. This is a wonderful graphic novel that will engage reluctant readers, providing a painless way to dive into literature and learn about plot, character, setting and other literary devices.

It brings the dead to life……a powerful, ancient stone.Can the rumors be true, or is it a fool’s quest to find it?Many have sought it, yet none have returned. Nardus has lost everyone he loves, but will he face certain death to find it? What more could he lose?Meanwhile…Smoke and screams fill the night.Outside her window the small town burns.Aria’s warned to stay inside, but she’s strong. Both in will and might. How can she sit back while her father fights for their lives? She must act, but will doing so cost her everything?Young Alderan runs for his life.Why are they hunting him?He no longer feels the bond with his twin sister, Aria. The link severed. Does it mean they got to her first? He fights for his own survival even as his mind dwells on her. If he succeeds, can he face the horror he fears at home? You’ll love this dragons and mythical creatures fantasy, because everyone loves new worlds, action-packed adventures, and courageous characters.Get it now.Previously released as Dark Lament.

Upon finishing wonderful read-a-louds such as the Narnia series and The Lord of the Rings with her children, Rebecca Gilleland found her 9-year-old twin boys clamoring for more exciting stories, stories they could read on their own. She pondered many hours that summer about their request, and then thought, what if they could actually enter these wonderful tales and have their very own adventures? The Hall of Doors series was born, starring her four youngest children as themselves.Most of the exciting portions of The Dragon's Hoard, the first book of the series, take place in a world similar to that created by J.R.R. Tolkien in his wonderful story, The Hobbit. Kennan and Beth take shelter from the rain in their family's barn. But as they look around, they notice a small door they had never seen there before. When they open the door, they find a long, shadowy hall lined with large doors, each with a different color or design. On the floor they find a crinkled paper with this mysterious poem, "Each twenty years the circle spins, each time the children try to win, choose ye right and travel now, the treasure's to be found again." Working up their courage, Kennan and Beth open a golden door with a red dragon flying over a mountain painted on it, and step through to a great adventure.BEach book in The Hall of Doors series presents the characters with a new character trait that they must master. The four children find themselves challenged to grow and develop in service to "The King they already know."

Barely one day after fulfilling his second mission for King Vandemere as Royal Reporter of the land of Serendair, young Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme—known as Ven—is off on another adventure. To keep them safe from the wrath of the Thief Queen, whose rage at their escape from the Gated City knows no bounds, the king sends Ven and his friends on an important mission. Their journey takes them across a wondrous land filled with marvels—and danger. For the mission the king entrusts to Ven is a delicate one: to discover the cause of a dispute between two warring kingdoms—and the answer leads Ven straight into the lair of a very angry dragon…. Fans of The Floating Island and The Thief Queen’s Daughter—both chosen as Book Sense Children’s Picks—will love this third enchanting adventure in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series by bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon.