The world of the past was full of monsters and magic. Our ancient ancestors knew this. Their heroes fought the monsters. Their scholars studied magic, yearning to unlock its secrets. They told stories and crafted legends of their hard-won wisdom. And they passed down all they knew to their descendants. But then, we moved on as a race. We woke up and realized there were no monsters lurking in the dark. Magic was just science we didn't understand yet. And this world we lived in was humanity's to claim. We dismissed the stories of our forbearers as the inane ramblings of barbarians who knew nothing of how the world really worked, and we congratulated ourselves for our enlightenment. But, just because we forgot about the monsters, doesn't mean they ever forgot about us. They did exist, and they never went anywhere. They were hiding, watching, and waiting for their moment to remind humanity why we really fear the dark and the unknown. But what am I saying? Everyone who's left already knows this. I just found out the truth a little earlier than most. So, I'm Adrian Johnson, former pilot for the U.S. Air Force, and this is the story of how I met my first dragon. *Author's Note* First off, if you've found this and decided to give it a read, then thank you very much! This has been a passion project of mine for a few years now, and its the first long form story I have successfully finished. This story started life on Wattpad as a rough draft, and I'm very grateful to the early readers who provided me with initial feedback. Knowing there was an audience, however small, waiting to read more of the story is a major reason why I was motivated to keep coming back to finish it. For any new readers, welcome! As a first time author, I really appreciate every read, and I would greatly appreciate any feedback you could give. I hope you enjoy what's in store!

It's been four months since Rachel Andric ended the war for The Story and became engaged to Guy of Gisborne. Since then, she's been juggling preparations for her wedding as well as her new role as Morpheus, the goddess of sleep. Everything has been perfect until the night before her wedding, Guy disappears and one of her friends is incapacitated with an old wound. Recruiting friends old and new, Rachel pursues her fiance into The Story in search of the truth. But as she searches for Guy, she finds that he may not have disappeared against his will. While she looks for Guy, Will Scarlet is dragged from his Story by an unknown source and finds himself conducting his own search for truth on a subject feared by all members of The Story: Final Death. Will and Rachel's separates quests are taking them on a path to something neither understands. To a hidden enemy who wants them dead. A name plagues their quests, a mysterious figure behind The Story. Who is The Editor? More importantly, what is The Editor's goal? Sequel to Rachel Andric and The Story, book 2 in the series. Cover by Hannah-Marie Kilpatrick

Rachel Andric has undergone Final Death. Written out, forgotten, and beyond help, she finds herself cut off from her friends in a world of those she thought dead. She knows the Editor has changed The Story, and she struggles to find a way back into The Story to stop her. With a bard and two knights at her side, she fights to free herself from Final Death and stop the Editor from destroying The Story. But an old enemy lurks in Final Death, and if he has his way, he'll kill her for good this time. In The Story, only Will Scarlet remembers Rachel's existence. Vowing to save her, he finds himself scouring The Story for allies, trying to bring back her memory to her friends and gather an army to stop the Editor. Can Will find a way to get Rachel's friends to remember her and get to Final Death without dying, or will he be too late to save her? Rachel's final battle looms as The Story is slowly torn apart in the final book of the Rachel Andric series. Cover by Hannah-Marie Kilpatrick.