Fate's Curse, Dragon's Birth NaNoWriMo2017

I lifted the oddly familiar stone and held it gently. It was ovular, the unnatural color of dark gray. Tahlia peeked around my shoulder and asked, "What is that?"

The stone suddenly changed to the pigment of my hand. Realization washed over me in a wave of horror.

"It is a Dragon Egg."

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Fyre Dragona is heir to the throne of Laerdras, the only human kingdom in Arthendele. All across the nation people envy her power, or they loathe her for it. She would, after all, be the first woman to ever rule with total authority. And she hopes that her perspective could change the tide of a brutal war against the Elves; a people fabled to be fair and beautiful, but battle with hatred seared into their eyes.

Along with their fury, the Elves have a mysterious ally who dwell in the cold mountains of the northeast: the Dragons.

In what feels like the worst of the conflict, Grand General Haroshimi of Laerdras' army returns to the palace to strategize, along with his maddening son, Augustus. The next few weeks change Fyre's life; she finds hidden secrets within her home, along with being destined to marry the general's son, and being forced to hand her authority to him.

When she sees her bright future crashing down ahead of her, she flees the palace with her maid and only friend Tahlia, looking to lead a simple life.

But living a simple life as a woman is harder than she thought. Not to mention picking up a Dragon Egg.

***Cover art was made by Anne Stokes.***