{"product_id":"emperors-dragon-a-progression-fantasy-novel-isbn-9780063227682","title":"Emperor's Dragon: A Progression Fantasy Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe exhilarating journey of Jai and his dragon Winter comes to a bloody climax in this stunning conclusion to \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Taran Matharu’s cultivation fantasy trilogy, the Soulbound Saga.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe war for the empire has reached its breaking point. And if Jai is to succeed, he must continue to cultivate his powers so that he is strong enough to defeat the tyrannical Sabines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs High Khan, Jai has sacrificed everything to protect his people, forging fragile alliances, learning from those who would help him progress beyond a mere warrior, and fighting desperate battles against the Sabine Empire. Now, though, the stakes are higher than ever. The coalition Jai has painstakingly built is threatened from within by betrayal and from without by the overwhelming might of Emperor Titus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs armies clash and dragons and gryphons fight tooth and claw for dominance of the skies, Jai must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue where a single misstep could mean the end of his world. With his soulbound dragon, Winter, at his side, he must not only level up, but confront his own heritage and make impossible choices that will determine the fate of empires. To secure a future for those he loves, he may have to risk becoming the very thing he fights against.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Bestselling YA author Matharu (\u003cem\u003eThe Summoner\u003c\/em\u003e) kicks off his debut adult fantasy series with a riveting first volume…Matharu masterfully lays the groundwork for what promises to be an epic series, taking his time to develop the tension and establish the worldbuilding. Fantasy readers will look forward to Jai’s next move.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Matharu’s sequel to \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider \u003c\/em\u003eis filled with action, intrigue, and commitment to family, friends, and land.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is an extremely compelling story, filled with characters and story richly designed and masterfully executed. An excellent addition to the collection of any fantasy reader!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDakota Krout, bestselling author of The Completionist Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider \u003c\/em\u003eis a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Bone Maker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dragons soar, kingdoms clash, and a unlikely hero discovers his inner strength and forges his own destiny in Taran Matharu’s \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e. The first book in the Soulbound Saga transports readers to an engaging world filled with magical creatures and evil emperors that is sure to please fantasy fans of all ages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Dragons soar, kingdoms clash, and a unlikely hero discovers his inner strength and forges his own destiny in Taran Matharu’s \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e. The first book in the Soulbound Saga transports readers to an engaging world filled with magical creatures and evil emperors that is sure to please fantasy fans of all ages.” \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion with an underdog-turned-hero protagonist—Taran Matharu serves high fantasy in style. A fresh and fiery entry to the shelves of dragon-lovers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, on Dragon Rider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles: \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is a spectacular entry for Taran Matharu into adult fantasy. This novel hooks you into the plot from the first chapter, and the unfolding chaos with the layered magic system thrusts you into the world and leaves you wanting for more. There's always the allure of something vast lying beyond what is unfolding on the pages, and following Jai as he escapes from the Sabine Court and bands together with unlikely companions, we're treated to this beautiful and well-imagined world sprawling ahead of us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bestselling YA author Matharu (\u003cem\u003eThe Summoner\u003c\/em\u003e) kicks off his debut adult fantasy series with a riveting first volume…Matharu masterfully lays the groundwork for what promises to be an epic series, taking his time to develop the tension and establish the worldbuilding. Fantasy readers will look forward to Jai’s next move.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Dragon Rider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion with an underdog-turned-hero protagonist—Taran Matharu serves high fantasy in style. A fresh and fiery entry to the shelves of dragon-lovers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles: \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is a spectacular entry for Taran Matharu into adult fantasy. This novel hooks you into the plot from the first chapter, and the unfolding chaos with the layered magic system thrusts you into the world and leaves you wanting for more. There's always the allure of something vast lying beyond what is unfolding on the pages, and following Jai as he escapes from the Sabine Court and bands together with unlikely companions, we're treated to this beautiful and well-imagined world sprawling ahead of us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dragons with depth… Taran Matharu masterfully layers the history, politics and soulful magic of his world with page-turning ease, all the while delivering shocks, bloodshed and a splash of slow-burn spice.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCari Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fast paced, high stakes adventure – \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is a fantastical triumph. 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