Called by the Dragon

In a world where dragons are both revered and feared, Anzi, a fiercely independent desert native, finds her destiny entwined with these magnificent beasts. Chosen for the elite Premier Guard, she faces grueling trials and uncovers a secret that challenges everything she knows about her past, her family, and the Empire itself. Will she rise to become a Dragon Rider, or will the truth about a hidden dragon and a mysterious chieftain shatter her world?

Called by the Dragon

In a world where dragons are both revered and feared, Anzi, a fiercely independent desert native, finds her destiny entwined with these magnificent beasts. Chosen for the elite Premier Guard, she faces grueling trials and uncovers a secret that challenges everything she knows about her past, her family, and the Empire itself. Will she rise to become a Dragon Rider, or will the truth about a hidden dragon and a mysterious chieftain shatter her world?

It was hot. Blistering hot. The sun had set halfway and Anzi was still sweltering under her clothes. If the stiff wind rising from the direction of the horizon didn’t carry off the heat, the desert rabbits and foxes would hide in their burrows in dark underground shade, knowing it was better to go hungry and try again tomorrow. And that would mean nothing for Anzi to hunt.

Unacceptable. This was the final meal. Tomorrow, she would be on her way to the Imperial City, and there would be no more hunts. Tonight had to be perfect, for both Baba and for Oza who had been crying since morning and hadn’t stopped once. He was afraid. Not just because he had to leave with her, but because Mama had been inconsolable and raging for hours now.