Dragon's Rise

Book 1 in the "Dragon's Rise" series

The Dragon Games are here-a trial to select the riders of six legendary dragons, the offspring of Queen Rielle Damaris's own dragons. These dragons, born from the flames of the Dragon Queen's legacy, hold immense power, and their riders will determine the fate of their kingdom. The trials are grueling, dangerous, and unforgiving, designed to test the strength, skill, and resolve of all those who wish to claim one of these majestic beasts as their own.

Across the kingdom of Amethria, competitors from every corner of the land gather to face the most rigorous tests-combat, endurance, intellect, and survival. Only those who can conquer each challenge, survive the harshest of conditions, and demonstrate unwavering determination will earn the honor of becoming a dragon rider. For Cleo Dianne Lunaris, this is her chance to prove she is more than the expectations placed on her by her people and her family. Raised in the cold, rebellious city of Asteria, she's determined to fight for the future of her home-and to claim a dragon as her own.

Aiden Hale, the adopted son of Queen Rielle and Enzo Hale, has always lived a life of privilege in the capital city of Northcrest. Trained as a royal, he's never had to fight for what he wants-but the Dragon Games are different. These trials demand more than noble blood or royal training; they demand heart, courage, and the ability to survive against all odds. Aiden has everything to prove, both to his kingdom and to himself.

As the trials grow fiercer and more dangerous, both Cleo and Aiden are forced to confront not only the tests before them but the undeniable pull between them. Can they set aside their differences to survive the trials, or will their rivalry lead to their undoing?