Book Hero's Dragon Hoard
Dragons are so hot right now! With a live-action film remake of the beloved Children's classic How To Train Your Dragon, and the explosion of hot new Romantasy Fourth Wing in 2023, we've noticed that people are loving their Fantasy books with a dash of dragons, so we've compiled a list (in no particular order) of 20 Books With Dragons, featuring recommendations for all ages!
1. Fourth Wing (The Empyrean)
Rebecca Yarros reignited readers' love of dragons and romantasy in 2023 with Fourth Wing!
Welcome to the brutal and elite world of Basgiath War College...
20-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to live a quiet life among books in the Scribe Quadrant. Now, the commanding general - her mother - has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite dragon riders.
But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away, because dragons don't bond to 'fragile' humans. They incinerate them.
With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother's daughter - like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.
She'll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise...
2. Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle)
A celebrated debut by the highly talented Christopher Paolini, Eragon has been hailed as a masterful coming-of-age fantasy.
A young farm boy's life is transformed forever when he stumbles upon a mysterious stone in the forest. Believing it might bring his humble family some much-needed wealth, Eragon's world is turned upside down when the stone reveals itself to be a dragon egg. When the dragon hatches, Eragon finds himself entangled in an ancient prophecy that predates the Empire itself.
He is thrust into a perilous new realm filled with destiny, magic, and the formidable pull of untapped power. Armed only with an ancient sword and the wisdom imparted by an old storyteller, he embarks on an extraordinary journey. Together with Saphira, the fledgling dragon, Eragon must navigate treacherous landscapes and face cunning adversaries within an Empire ruled by a malevolent king whose evil knows no bounds...
3. How To Train Your Dragon (Series)
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell has been adapted as an animated film series with a live action film just released! Read the series which inspired the films...
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very ordinary boy, finding it hard to be a Hero.
Hiccup must lead ten novices in their initiation into the Hairy Hooligan Tribe. They have to train their dragons or be BANISHED from the tribe FOR EVER! But what if Hiccup's dragon resembles an ickle brown bunny with wings? And has NO TEETH? The Seadragonus Giganticus Maximus is stirring and wants to devour every Viking on the Isle of Berk...
Can Hiccup save the tribe and become a Hero?
4. The Priory Of The Orange Tree (The Roots Of Chaos)
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon is a triumphant and spellbinding epic high fantasy that weaves together the fate of a world teetering on the edge of destruction.
In the West, the kingdom of Inys has been safeguarded for generations by the Berethnet queens.
Across the abyssal sea in the East, dragons command both reverence and fear. Tané, a devout and disciplined young woman, has spent her life training to become a dragonrider. On the cusp of her dreams, she faces an agonising decision that could unravel the very fabric of her destiny. Her nomination is threatened, exposing her to an imminent downfall.
As the East and West are riven by ancient prejudices and conflicts, the ever-present tensions and danger rise. Unlikely alliances are forged, and hidden paths are unveiled...
5. A Language Of Dragons (Series)
A Language of Dragons is an epic Dark Academia fantasy with dragons.
Dragons soar through the skies and protests erupt on the streets of London in 1923, but Vivien Featherswallow isn’t worried. She’ll get an internship studying dragon languages, and her little sister will never risk growing up Third Class. By midnight, Viv has started a civil war.
Arriving at Bletchley Park to find her family arrested, Viv discovers that she has been recruited as a codebreaker in the war effort. If she succeeds, she and her family can all go home again. If she doesn’t, they’ll all die.
At first Viv believes that her challenge of deciphering a hidden dragon language is doable. But the more she learns, the more she realises she isn’t as safe as she though. What war is she really fighting?
6. Wings Of Fire (Series)
The best-selling Wings of Fire series takes flight in this first graphic novel edition, adapted by the author with art by Mike Holmes.
Seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy. Five dragonets are enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war. But when they escape their prison, the result may be more than intended . . .
Clay has grown up under the mountain, chosen along with four other dragonets to fulfil a mysterious prophecy and end the war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. So when one of the dragonets is threatened, all five spring into action. Together, they will choose freedom over fate, leave the mountain and fulfil their destiny—on their own terms.
7. Dragon Haven (The Rain Wild Chronicles)
The first book in a four-part series Dragon Haven returns fans to Robin Hobb’s best-loved fantasy world, full of dragons, magical ships, and unforgettable characters.
Dragons have returned to the world...
Guided by the dragon Tintaglia, the serpents came from the sea to fight their way up the Rain Wild River to their ancestral hatching grounds. But the fledglings that emerge from the cocoons are a travesty of the dragons of old. Flightless and fractious, they soon become a danger to all and must be moved.
Thymara, a Rain Wilder born with scales and claws, answers the call to become one of the dragon keepers to accompany the creatures upriver. Their target is the legendary Elderling city of Kelsingra. But no one knows if it even exists; and no one expects the dragon keepers to return, or even survive…
8. Dragon Girls (Series)
The Dragon Girls series by Maddy Mara celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!
Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.
With this newfound magic comes a big responsibility, however. As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the magical Emberstone forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites.
Throughout these books, Azmina, Willa, and Naomi embark on thrilling quests, facing challenges and overcoming fears while forging unbreakable bonds with their spirit dragons...
9. The Baby Dragon Cafe
When Saphira opens The Baby Dragon Cafe, she isn’t expecting it to be quite so hard to keep the fires burning. But her young dragon patrons keep incinerating her furniture, which means selling coffee isn’t covering all her costs.
Local heart-throb Aiden is a gardener, though his disobedient baby dragon is a major distraction from his beloved plants. However, Saphira’s café gives him an idea – he’ll ask Saphira to train his dragon, and pay her enough to keep the cafe afloat.
They know they’re the answer to each other’s problems, but happy-go-lucky Saphira and gorgeous-but-grumpy Aiden couldn’t be more different. Can they find a way to work together – and maybe even ignite some fire of their own?
The perfect dual POV, grumpy sunshine cosy fantasy, with HEA guaranteed!
10. A Game Of Thrones (Series)
Enter Westeros in the epic fantasy series that inspired the show, Game of Thrones.
In A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, the Seven Kingdoms are engulfed in civil war, noble families fight for power, and dark forces gather beyond the Wall in the North.
At the centre of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to.
Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen begins her quest to reclaim the throne that was taken from her, armed with the last surviving dragons.
Through fierce battles and deadly politics, each character's journey is riddled with ambition, betrayal, and alliances that shape the fate of Westeros....
11. The Shadow Of The Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga)
The greatest sagas are written in blood...
Set in a brand-new, Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance, The Shadow of the Gods begins an epic new fantasy saga from bestselling author John Gwynne.
A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.
As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrio, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.
All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.
12. Dreamslinger (Series)
Dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul in Kiwi author Graci Kim's thrilling new middle-grade fantasy series, Dreamslinger!
14-year-old Aria Loveridge lives at the Resthaven Home for Dreamslingers, a safe haven for children born with a power that transports them to a magical realm while they sleep. This magic can be unpredictable—even deadly. 10 years ago, members of the Royal League of Dreamslingers caused an event which killed Aria's mum.
So when the Kingdom of Royal Hanguk opens their Dreamslinger trials internationally, Aria knows she must join the trials and take down the League from the inside.
But the Trials introduce Aria to a world of wondrous magic and friendship and as dark secrets from the past are revealed, she becomes even more determined to discover the truth for herself...
13. Dragon Rider (The Soulbound Saga)
From the ashes of an empire, a hero will rise…
Dragon Rider follows Jai, who has spent his life forced to serve the cruel empire that killed his family and now rules his people.
To grow ever more powerful, the emperor’s young son is betrothed to Princess Erica of the Dansk Kingdom; an unconquerable realm, where ancient beasts roam. The princess brings with her a priceless gift: dragons. Only Dansk Royalty can bond with these magical beasts to draw on their power and strength. Until now.
When the betrothal goes wrong, a bloody coup leads to chaos at court. Finally, Jai has a chance to escape. He flees with a fierce Dansk warrior, Frida, but not before stealing a dragon egg.
To vanquish the empire, he must do the impossible: bond with a dragon. Only then can he seize his destiny, and seek his revenge …
14. Dragons At Crumbling Castle
Dragons at Crumbling Castle by Terry Pratchett is a delightful collection of fourteen short stories filled with whimsical humour and enchanting adventures. Set in a world where magic is commonplace, the stories feature an array of intriguing characters, including knights, wizards, and, of course, dragons. Each tale is full of Pratchett's trademark wit, offering imaginative and engaging escapades for young readers.
Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster!
Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers.
But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store...
15. Breath Of The Dragon (Guardian Of The Scroll)
In Breath Of The Dragon by Fonda Lee, 16-year-old Jun dreams of competing in the elite Guardian's Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector.
Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father's pride—righting a horrible mistake that caused their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother.
But Jun's father strictly forbids him from participating since Jun is not breathmarked, born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities like his twin. Determined to be the next Guardian anyway, Jun stows away in the wagon of performers on their way to the capital where the tournament will take place.
But as Jun competes, he quickly realises he may be fighting for not just a better life, but the fate of the country itself...
16. Fireborne (The Aurelian Cycle)
Fireborne is an action-packed story about discovering where you belong—and who you are willing to fight for.
When the revolution came, everything changed. The old rulers were overthrown and the city's traditions were shattered. Annie and Lee grew up in the aftermath, their lives shaped by the chaos. Brought together in the same orphanage and despite their differences, they became each other's closest ally. But years of training have turned their friendship into rivalry as they now compete to lead the city's legendary dragonriders.
Just as they're finding their footing, a new threat arises—survivors of the old regime are back, determined to take revenge. As dragons soar into battle and the city's future hangs in the balance, Annie and Lee must decide what truly matters—the loyalty of friendship, or the destiny they've been fighting for all along...
17. A Dragon in a Wagon
A Dragon in a Wagon by beloved Kiwi Children's author Lynley Dodd is a spellbinding tale that awakens the boundless imagination of young readers.
At its core is Susie Fogg, a spirited girl who loves her dog, Sam, but can't help wishing for a pet that's a bit more extraordinary. One day, as she strolls with Sam, her imagination takes flight. She envisions the myriad of fantastical creatures Sam could transform into, from a grand and majestic dragon to the most unusual and whimsical animals.
As Susie's dreams unfold, readers are taken on a delightful journey through vivid illustrations and rhythmic storytelling. The charming rhymes capture the wild and wonderful dreams of a young girl yearning for adventure, making it a captivating read for children and parents alike.
18. On Wings Of Blood (Bloodwing Academy)
On Wings Of Blood introduces us to Medra Pendragon – last of the dragon riders, or so they tell me. Funny thing is, there are no dragons left. Not a single one. But somehow, that hasn't stopped the vampires from deciding I'm worth capturing. Now I'm stuck at Bloodwing Academy, where the highbloods run everything and blightborn like me? We're just blood in their veins, pawns in their games.
But that's not even the worst part. Enter Blake Drakharrow. Cold, arrogant, and way too gorgeous for his own good.
Bloodwing isn't just a school – it's a battlefield. Between deadly competitions, lies that could get me executed, and a dragon-shaped secret looming over my head, all I have to do is survive. Easy, right? Except I'm starting to think the real danger isn't the academy – it's what I'm becoming in this twisted game of power...
19. Dragon Mountain (Dragon Realm)
Dragon Mountain is the first book in the Dragon Realm series for readers aged nine and over!
When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out his parents are sending him to a summer camp in middle-of-nowhere China, he doesn’t know what to expect. There, he meets fellow campers Dylan, Charlotte and Ling-Fei, and together they stumble upon an age-old secret: four powerful warrior dragons, hidden deep within the mountain behind the camp. They have been trapped since an epic battle with the Dragon of Death and need the children’s help to set them free before terrible evil is unleashed on the earth.
Billy and his friends must set off on a dangerous adventure that will take them to the heart of the Dragon Realm. But can they save the dragon and human worlds from destruction?
20. Six Wild Crowns (Queens of Elben)
Six Wild Crowns portrays the Tudor Queens as you've never seen them before...
The king has been appointed by god to marry six queens. Those six queens are all that stand between the kingdom of Elben and ruin. Or so we have been told.
Each queen vies for attention. Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be Henry's favourite. And if she must incite a war to win Henry over? So be it.
Seymour acts as spy and assassin in a court teeming with dragons, backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. But when she and Boleyn become the unlikeliest of things - allies - the balance of power begins to shift.
Together they will discover an ancient, rotting magic at Elben's heart. A magic that their king will do anything to protect...
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