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Tricked Into Flight by CrystalScherer
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Desperate to keep her magic hidden, Katerina goes to great lengths to avoid dragons and mages. When she gets cornered by evil mages, her only chance at escape involves freeing a trapped dragon. * * * Katerina's biggest fear is that unscrupulous mages or dragons would discover her magic and use her as a living magical battery. When she stumbles into a group of evil mages trying to magically enslave a dragon, she releases the dragon to act as a distraction, hoping he would attack the mages while she escaped. But magic has rules, and when you free a dragon mage, it creates magedebt that they must repay, lest their magic fade. Forced to travel together, Katerina struggles to hide her magic as she accompanies Rakota and his friends while they hunt down the Shadow Mages. Rakota is one of many dragons who detest humans due to how many have tried to slay him, steal his treasure, or control him with magic. He has no desire for a rider, but when his childhood sweetheart shows up, she won't consider courtship unless he has one. As if evil mages with ancient spells aren't enough, word comes from the coast that the nagas are planning to invade and wipe out the humans. Goals and secrets clash as Katerina strives to keep her magic hidden, yet that very magic might be the key to stopping the war, and becoming Rakota's rider would give him the family he's always dreamed of. But all magic has a price, and to become a rider, she'd have to forfeit her freedom. Copyright November 2022. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *magic rules* as long as credit is given.
Fugitive's Flight (Dragon Castaway Book 2) by BUrich121
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After humiliating the mighty dragon lord Rindar Earth castaway Jake McCall and former noble lady Wyena Dieron find themselves on the run. Pitting themselves and the dragons they ride against the world at large, the pair find themselves dodging pursuit at every turn as they struggle to retrieve and decrypt an ancient chronicle vital to finding the next step on the path before them. Jake's wild antics have served him well in the past, but a dangerous new enemy has entered the fray and Jake will have to call upon every trick in his arsenal to make sure that this dangerous pursuit doesn't cost both him and Wyena their lives. Cover once again by Jessica Dueck @StarsColdNight Note: The first book in the series needs to be read in order for this one to make sense. Enjoy!
Scavengers by the-thinking-violet
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"When you're living as a scavenger, you have to figure out what matters to you the most. For some of us, it's food. Others, objects. Things that are soft, or dangerous, or shiny. Some people like clothes. Some like other people. Me? I like freedom." Mirakhai lives in a dystopian city and scavenges for everything she has, hiding out from the surveillance drones. But one fateful day, her entire life is turned on its head, and Kai must figure out again what it is that matters most to her. Shoutout to @Cantering_Horse for helping with the research
The Quests of Fable by the-thinking-violet
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In a world full of magic, adventure, and opportunity, one girl is determined to learn magic and become a proper adventurer no matter what it takes. Fable Ennocamy wanted to be a mage her whole life, and although when she finally got the opportunity it didn't quite go as planned, nothing short of divine intervention is going to stop her. Along with her familiar Slight, she's on a quest to uncover mysteries long since buried and fulfill her dream of becoming an adventurer at last. This takes place in a D&D like universe with a lot of similar elements, but it isn't a D&D story. I'm currently working on drawing up a cover so that'll be here soon hopefully.
Apex [Imperial: Book 2] by everadalton
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Book 2 of the Imperial series. Please read the new version of the first book first. With Kronx crowned as the new Dragon King, Argentum should have been able to relax at long last. Life was bound to be better. Under the human queen's command, dragons were rapidly being released across the continent. But Argentum could not shake off the feeling that something's not quite right. There was something that Lord Raffael and the human queen weren't telling her, and she can't help but notice how her former master has seemingly disappeared. Cover art done by @_Gryphos_ -- Thank you! :)
Imperial by everadalton
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Slave to humans all her life, Argentum longs for freedom. When an opportunity finally arises, she finally escapes alongside Rutilus. But in the wild, one needs to know how to be a real dragon in order to survive. Lucky for them, an ancient dragon takes pity on them, and takes them under his wing. But it is not as easy as that. As Argentum and Rutilus learn more about their own species, as well as the ancient dragon's own past, they are plunged head first into a battle against kings as they try to right ancient wrongs, and by doing so, the fate of all dragons are in their talons. Cover was made by @Shreya_VA - thank you so much! Highest Rankings: 31st in fantasy - 6th of November, 2017 34th in fantasy - 8th of November, 2017 39th in fantasy - 18th of December, 2017 45th in fantasy - 5th of November, 2017 48th in fantasy - 17th of October, 2017
Silverheart  by the-thinking-violet
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Cassia Silverfell has lived with the Ministry Guild her whole life, training to be a hero and finally rid the city of villains, as all the others before her could not. She soon learns, however, that things are not as they appear, and she finds herself wondering which side she's really on... Oh by the way I'm putting this on an extended hiatus because I'm focusing on The Gryphon Chronicles. Do with that what you will.
Wild Rider (Dragon Castaway Book 1) [Complete] {2018 Wattys Longlist} by BUrich121
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Thank you to everyone who loved the story! Reeling from a devastating loss Jake McCall takes refuge in the Texas hill country hoping to find peace. Tranquility however, is the last thing that fate has in store for him. Caught up in a violent storm Jake finds himself a castaway in another world where social classes are set in stone and powerful dragon lords use their riders to enforce their will. Out of the frying pan into the fire, Jake finds himself in the center of a whole new storm as he becomes the guardian of newly born twin dragons. Holing up in the wilds he vows to protect his new charges but by riding them, he has broken an old taboo, a privilege that the high nobles of this world jealously guard and a situation that Jake cannot stand. As he clashes with his new world, a group of dragon rider cadets is sent to investigate, one of whom hides a dangerous secret of their own. Wyena is the proud daughter of a noble house of riders but as she is female she is barred from riding. Informed that she has had her hand arranged in marriage she rebels and attends academy in her cousin's place. But jealousy runs hot amidst the riders and as tensions rise, she may have to protect more than just her pride. Written by B.Urich Cover by Jessica Dueck @StarsColdNight