Novice Dragoneer

In the first installment of a captivating new coming-of-age fantasy series, young Ileth, a fourteen-year-old girl raised in an orphanage, defies expectations by aspiring to join the ranks of the dragonriders. Despite her stutter and the socioeconomic barriers she faces, she runs away to the Serpentine fortress, only to find her journey filled with challenges, including rivalries among wealthy peers and the responsibility of caring for a mysterious, ailing dragon. As she navigates trials that test her resilience and abilities, Ileth ultimately confronts the daunting task of taking over for a fallen dragoneer in hostile territory.