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Destroyer of Magic

By James Riley
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Scorch the dragon and his human apprentice Ciara face the wrath of the Emperor, unravel new secrets, and save magic itself. The spellbinding first edition paperback of Destroyer of Magic features coloured edges with a special dragon design! Citizens of the Draconic Empire! Thanks to your... Read More
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Scorch the dragon and his human apprentice Ciara face the wrath of the Emperor, unravel new secrets, and save magic itself.

The spellbinding first edition paperback of Destroyer of Magic features coloured edges with a special dragon design!

Citizens of the Draconic Empire! Thanks to your beloved Emperor, the criminal Ciara of Skael has been dealt with, in spite of summoning world-ending Revenants. He has also taken the dragon Scorch into his care, in order to free Scorch's mind of any remaining Revenant influence. The Empire is safe!

Of course, there are still enemies out there. The Emperor's son, Prince Aiden, seems to be acting suspiciously. Could you imagine if the prince was somehow working with Ciara of Skael to find her dragon, and overthrow the Emperor? Thankfully, the Emperor would never allow such things to happen.

No, instead he will turn his eyes toward an even bigger enemy: the Dragon Mage's opposite, a monster masquerading as a human who could destroy magic once and for all. Will even the Emperor be able to defeat such an enemy? Of course, he's the Emperor... but we might still hide in our beds until it's over.

Look for more books in the New York Times bestselling series!

  • The Dragon's Apprentice
  • Revenants Return
  • Destroyer of Magic
  • The New Dragon Mage (coming Spring 2027)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798217124978

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Labyrinth Road

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

James Riley is the New York Times bestselling author of the STORY THIEVES, HALF UPON A TIME, ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME, REVENGE OF MAGIC, and DRAGON'S APPRENTICE series. He's never apprenticed with a dragon . . . yet. He's pretty sure there's still time, though, especially if he could do it as an online video apprenticeship sort of thing. Does that exist? If not, it should: Learn Magic over Zoom (and Try Not to Burn Down Your House)!

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