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Synopsis
It is a rare talent, and only she can care for the Inn's herd. She feeds them, gathers their eggs, and tends to their injuries. But Mella dreams about the dragons of legend, even though hardly anyone believes they still exist. Dragons are small farm animals, not huge fire-breathing monsters. Everyone knows that.
Until one day changes everything.
A Knight of the Order of Defenders arrives at the Inn. Signs of the mythical dragons have led him there, he says. Then a simple errand takes Mella through the forest, where she stumbles across a dragon's egg and faces the true, terrifying dragon guarding it. On the spot, Mella vows to get the egg safely to the fabled Hatching Grounds. She must leave her home for the first time, and she finds an unlikely companion in the Defender's squire, Roger.
For Mella and Roger, this one day is the beginning of an adventure. Where will it take them?
Children's Literature
Upon the death of her adored grandmother, Mella inherits the job of tending the family's herd of small dragons. She has an innate gift of intuition with these unique creatures. Every morning and evening, Mella protects and cares for these dragons. Then, a knight named Damian Damerson steps into her family's Inn and changes her life forever. The fantasy of real fire-breathing dragon turns into reality as Mella must make a dangerous quest. With the help of a young knight-in-training named Roger, Mella treks across valleys and mountains to unite a smelting hard dragon egg to its home. The two young heroes conquer one obstacle after another in this action-packed story before Mella finds out the truth about her friend Roger and why his family could stand in the way of Mella doing her job as a dragon keeper. Will the journey into Dragontooth Mountain dissolve the blossoming friendship between Mella and Roger? Will the secret dragon lair become a hatchery or a death bed? Author Sarah Thomsom has created a fun-filled fantasy book that presents many twists and turns as two believable young heroes grow to find out what is inside their hearts and if they can stand up for what is right at any cost. What makes this book different from other dragon books is the subplot about Roger's background, the manner in which Mella innocently involves him in her quest, and how time tells all. What a superb story for any reader who is not afraid of dragons! Reviewer: Julia Beiker