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Ascendant

by Michael R. Miller

A servant’s promise to a dragon

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A servant’s promise to a dragon

Holt Cook’s place in the Order Hall of the Crag is the kitchen, not the saddle. When he learns that dragons kill young deemed flawed, he rescues a doomed egg and commits to protecting the blind dragon inside. That choice draws him into a wider crisis: undead hordes are spreading a blight, dragon riders are falling, and betrayal shadows the Order. Holt’s effort to develop the power of his dragon’s magical core links the intimate bond at the story’s center to the larger struggle for survival. The setup brings together dragon-rider fantasy, a threatened land, and a servant challenging assumptions about who is worthy of power.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in dragon-rider fantasy and magical bonds between humans and dragons.
  • Readers who enjoy epic-fantasy conflicts involving undead threats and betrayal.
  • Readers drawn to protagonists who begin in humble or overlooked roles.

Themes

Compassion and protectionBelonging and worthinessPower and responsibilityLoyalty amid conflict

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Book overview

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Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean.

 

Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within.

 

But the Scourge is rising. Undead hordes roam the land, spreading the blight and leaving destruction in their wake. The dragon riders are being slaughtered and betrayal lurks in the shadows.

 

Holt has one chance to survive. He must cultivate the mysterious power of his dragon's magical core. A unique energy which may tip the balance in the battles to come, and prove to the world that a servant is worthy after all.

 

The start of a new dragon rider epic combining the best of Eragon and How to Train Your Dragon with the hard magic of Brandon Sanderson and Will Wight. Fans of Christopher Paolini, Ryan Cahill and Phillip C. Quaintrell are sure to love this series.

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