The Summer Dragon [Paperback]

The debut novel from the acclaimed illustrator--a high fantasy adventure featuring dragons and deadly politics.

Maia and her family raise dragons for the political war machine. As she comes of age, she hopes for a dragon of her own to add to the stable of breeding parents. But the war goes badly, and the needs of the Dragonry dash her hopes. Her peaceful life is shattered when the Summer Dragon—one of the rare and mythical High Dragons—makes an appearance in her quiet valley. The Summer Dragon is an omen of change, but no one knows for certain what kind of change he augurs. Political factions vie to control the implied message, each to further their own agendas.

And so Maia is swept into an adventure that pits her against the deathless Horrors—thralls of the enemy—and a faceless creature drawn from her fears. In her fight to preserve everything she knows and loves, she uncovers secrets that challenge her understanding of her world and of herself.Praise forThe Summer Dragon: 

“The master of dragon art brings the same skills to dragon storytelling. This is acompelling, fully realized storywhich is as detailed and exciting as anything since the Pern tales. A sure winner.” —Terry Brooks,New York Times-bestselling author of the Shannara novels

“It's no surprise that Todd Lockwood can build a wonderful setting and world—he does it with his art all the time. But what strikes me about The Summer Dragon is that the shining elements of this novel are the characters. Using words instead of his paintbrush, Todd buildscharacters you care about, laugh with and cheer for.” —R. A. Salvatore,New York Times-bestselling author ofThe Legend of Drizzt

“I lovedThe Summer Dragon! Icouldn't put it down, even though I should have been working on my own book.” —Kristen Britain, New York Times-beslÏ