The Waking Fire
Anthony Ryan
This epic fantasy novel follows a world where nothing is as valuable as the blood of drakes, which can grant powerful abilities to those known as the Blood-blessed. The lines of drakes are weakening, putting the Ironship Trading Syndicate and the neighboring Corvantine Empire on the brink of war. Claydon, Lizanne, and Corrick are thrust into a dangerous mission to find a legendary breed of drake and turn the tide of the looming conflict. Exciting, action-packed, and full of intrigue, this book is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy.