The Rider
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Last published Thu, Oct 23, 2025
At the Draconis War Academy, where the bravest are forged in dragonfire and the weak are left behind, few names command as much respect-or fear-as Caspian Talon.
A third-year cadet bound to one of the rarest shadow dragons ever born, Caspian has earned his legend through discipline, ferocity, and an unbreakable will. To his peers, he is both a symbol of excellence and a warning of what it costs to reach it. Feared by rivals and revered by mentors, he stands at the pinnacle of the academy's elite-a rider untouchable, unmatched, and unstoppable.
But beneath the armor of glory lies a secret that could shatter the fragile order of the academy-and ignite a war no dragon or rider is ready to fight. When Caspian takes an unexpected interest in a fiery new first-year, his carefully controlled world begins to unravel. The connection between them sparks questions of loyalty, destiny, and power that the academy's masters would rather keep buried.
As whispers of forbidden magic echo through the mountains and an ancient enemy stirs once more, Caspian must confront the truth about his bond, his bloodline, and the destiny that could turn even the mightiest rider into a weapon of ruin.
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