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She's dreamed of being a great warrior. Instead, she becomes her world's worst nightmare. Aria is living the life of a healer, a position that's been forced on her to keep her away from her dream-walker abilities and her true desire of being a warrior. But there's one dream that refuses to leave her alone - a man in a barren landscape of sand and rocks and ur'gel, deadly creatures designed for war.

Now that Ares is gone, the Gods will stop at nothing to control the Kingdom of Fire and all who inhabit it. But I was created to fight, so, in Ares name I'll avenge his murder and reduce them all to ashes for what they have done to my family. The only problem is, my brethren don’t fully understand what’s at stake, so I’m on my own fighting a battle with a cursed trait no one knows about. When Karim, a half-centaur/half-siren and my sworn enemy since birth takes my side as I stand up to the Gods, I’m torn, but without anyone else to help save the fire soldiers, I have to accept help.

On his 18th birthday, Cole learns that he is a dragon fated to save all that was deemed true. Cole's life spirals into an uncontrollable battle for life or death. First, he learns that his family isn't really his own and his birth parents are dragons. With that legacy comes a special calling: devoting an eternity to protecting all true beings from creatures bent on controlling the Earth and bringing an end to dragons.

The gods have reigned in wickedness for too long. My brethren and I will take their thrones—even if it means tearing everything apart. No one said that saving the world from the evil Olympians would be easy. Our losses are beyond number, and our peoples have been forced to endure unimaginable suffering. Every day, it becomes harder for the common folk to hold on, to envision a brighter future.

Aria is finally feeling like she's figuring things out. At least, she's not fumbling her way through adventure as much anymore. At least there's that. But there is no way to reseal the prison. Too many ur'gel have escaped, making the breach even bigger. And the only thing they can do is to wait for Dag'draath to break out as well. They have no weapons against Dag'draath, though. He's a god of evil. In the fight before, they had Onen, the man of Light and everything good. There's no way to resurrect him.

Everything Aria tried to do in order to save her brother and help those closest to her has made everything worse. She's now alone with Beru, trying to figure out a way to fix what they've done, to undo what they've started. But Aria still can't get over the fact that Beru is a traitor to Onen Suun, the only man who dared to defy Dag'draath. Beru was the reason Onen Suun was forced to sacrifice his life to save the world.

Bells is a poor fae who works on a farm outside the protections of the dragon city. When her family is attacked by trolls, she goes to the one person she knows can help her. But will he? The dragons brought peace to the city and the surrounding area when they rose. Jaekob believes there is no reason for further dragon involvement. They’ve’ lost enough lives to this cause. They’ve done their fair share and owe the world nothing more. But when the dark elves infect his city with a virus unlike anything he’s ever seen, he knows they need a solution.

Cole and Eva are the Keeper of Dragons - the only ones who can save all true beings from a time of fear. Cole finds himself unstable, unpredictable, and volatile. He has no control of the tillium-fairy magic he stole from the farros. Out of options, the dragons turn to a once ally - the elves - for help. Curious about the dragon who wields both dragon and fairy magic, they accept - but on their terms only. The dragons must submit to Prince Gaber and his rules.

When psychic Ela enters the paranormal underworld, she's plunged into a battle between good and evil - and both sides want to claim her. Mirela can prophesy the death of whomever she sees. She spends her days locked away in her apartment...Until in a devastating vision, she sees a young boy die. A secret war rages between the Shades and the Wraiths, a deadly group of sorcerers who wish to take over the world...Mirela must choose between fighting at Luka's side or believing the warnings of Talon...If Ela chooses the wrong side, then all magical beings will perish.

A Time of Fear. The world has begun to die and the dragons are disappearing. With the Fairies divided, the Trolls and Elves in mourning and the Mermaids nowhere to be found, faith in the Keeper of Dragons is dwindling. Death and Betrayal. The Earth begins to die around Paraiso and the remaining Trolls are unable to keep the land alive. Cole is lost and confused as the pressure to save everyone threatens to suffocate him. No one is safe and no one can be trusted as King Eldrick of the Eldens remains missing. His Darkness is spreading and there may be no stopping it.

The elves and trolls are gone - stolen by the malicious King Eldrick for their magic. Cole and Eva, the Keeper of Dragons, are at odds. Eva is convinced the mermaids are their last hope, but Cole wants to head north towards King Eldrick to seek out the rest of the eldens. Plagued with nightmares, the death of all true beings weighs heavily on Cole's mind. His weakness scares him, and Eva doubts her true reason for being the Golden Dragon. There is no choice. All must fight. But only one side can win.

Minx’s hunting and fighting skills are legendary. But when adversaries trespass on the royal Fae lands, she’s nervous about her mission to restore the defense wards by slaying a dragon and returning with its powerful hide. And the ferocious warrior grows desperate when neighboring clans demand that she defeat not one, but two of the fearsome beasts in fights to the death.

Dragons have terrorized Julianna's village for generations. Nothing will stop her from succeeding in her first dragon hunt. Until she meets one, that is. His isn't what she was told to expect. Big, angry beast? No. Normal looking man? Um...yeah. Ash is just as surprised by his first "dragon slayer". She's not big and tough. Sure, she's got a fire diamond sword - which she's very proud of - and some really uncomfortable looking armor, but her heart is bigger than she's willing to admit.

Fae and dragons alike face their own problems, but can they work together, or will both races stand on their own? Minx and Kaleb are the victors in a war, but of course, nothing is ever as easy as it seems. Once again, the dragons refuse to help the fae, leaving the two species separate to face the threats that are to come. When dragons begin to come down with a strange virus, Minx fears Kaleb will be next, so, she vows to find a way to ensure that her dragon is safe.

When sworn enemies face an even deadlier threat, will their lifelong conflict cut off their only chance at survival? Minx' entire existence had been condensed into a mere three actions: load, aim, and fire. The dragons have fled, and Torrent has invaded Paddling Ground. And it’s all Minx’ fault; if she had just slayed a dragon like she was tasked to do and brought its hide back to fuel their wards, everything would have been okay. Instead…her mother is dead. The Fae continue to die. The war is getting worse, and Kaleb is gone.

Luka is back, but he's not the same. Something happened to him. Bringing him back from the dead did something to him that she doesn't know if she can fix. And keeping him there only seems to be doing more damage to him. Luna is holding Talon hostage, using his magic to her own nefarious purposes in bringing people back from the dead. But Ela can see the effects this is having on Luka. He doesn't belong in the land of the living and it's tearing him apart. Almost literally.

Secrets once buried with the dead are revealed. And even Ela doesn't see them coming. Talon now holds Ela's heart, even though she still mourns for Luka. His death taught her one thing. She needs to prepare for the coming war. She needs to learn how to harness her powers before the world is brought to its knees. With her parents in prison for treason, the threat of danger is a constant companion. Any moment, she could be seen as the enemy.

Julianna, a born dragon slayer, has found herself in the precarious position of being an unwitting dragon savior instead. Only her blood is able to unlock the dragons bound inside the goblin-made slayers' blades. But some of the swords are missing and the dragons, slayers, and even the wolves are on a mission to find them.

Julianna never thought that going after her first dragon after years of dreaming to be a Slayer would result in saving one, but now she's determined to not only keep Ash safe, but help him free the dragons trapped in the Slayer's swords. The only way to free them requires a visit to the goblins who created the swords in the first place. Not so easy a task when Dronias is divided by war.

The sword has claimed Bells as its wielder, and together, they are bringing peace to the lands. The peace it brings bears a cost - free will of the conquered. They are loyal only to her, and she is loyal only to the sword. Jaekob misses Bells' hopeful spirit and talks of true peace. He longs for the woman he's grown to admire and cherish. With a growing army loyal only to her and with the rise of forced peace, his concerns grow.