Josh dreams of dragons. He thinks it's just a welcome escape from everyday life. Until one morning, he wakes up with scales, wings, and a tail. Josh faces a harsh new reality: he has become something that shouldn't exist outside the pages of his fantasy books. Sure, he can fly and breathe fire, but being a dragon isn't easy. Ripped from his formerly quiet life, Josh soon learns that he's not alone. He then finds himself entangled in a hidden world of dragons and magic, plots and evil, allies and betrayal. All the while, Josh must deal with changes to more than just his appearance. New instincts and abilities threaten his hope of holding onto even his own family, and among this chaos, he has to choose a side in a conflict with everything at stake. With his life turned upside down, Josh must come to terms with his new identity. Because powerful forces beyond his comprehension will soon endanger everything he cares about. Edited version available for purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LSMB9W1 * * * "In the center of my vision was a red, scaly muzzle. I blinked a few times, and it refused to go away. With a frantic rustle of sheets, I bolted out of bed and promptly fell flat on my stomach. Right in front of my face, I saw a clawed forepaw lying on the carpet; it was mine..." || HIGHEST #1 IN TRANSFORMATION || || HIGHEST #7 IN DRAGON || || HIGHEST #104 IN FANTASY ||

Waking up in a mysterious room, in a forest I didn't recognize, after I was sure I was dead, was deeply disturbing. But it was when the first monster attacked me, that was when I realized... I was well and truly fucked. - The skills I'd had during my life were translated here as literal Skills, which were apparently the system of 'Magic' in this place, or something close to that. They could be learned, and they could be given, making this world even more different than I'd expected. But one big thing hadn't changed at all: In this Place, Rich people had the best stuff, which included skills, and they weren't shy about taking what they wanted from others.