Season of the Dragon

By Natalie Wright,

Book cover of Season of the Dragon

Book description

Book 2, The Spring Dragon, releases March 1, 2025!

From award-winning author Natalie Wright, a sumptuous world of mages and rogues, dragons and dragomancers, mystery, myth, and court intrigue.

When a dragon destroys Quen’s village, she joins the dragon hunt but soon discovers SHE is the hunted.

Quen works for…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Season of the Dragon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

SEASON OF THE DRAGON is a masterclass in world-building and a triumph for dragon lovers and feminists everywhere.

Strong female characters dominate this world, from the heroes to the villains, and I found myself drawn in by all of them and their dimensionality. Woman power weaves this story, intertwining threads of love and those of destruction, with the most satisfying moments focusing on the struggle for freedom, equality, and autonomy.

Each new place Wright introduces us to within the world of Indrasi is rich and lush, and something readers have yet to taste. From creatures like the Yindril, a combination…