The Dragon and the Double-Edged Sword

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With the human race gone, mythical creatures roam ...
In the year 2599, Lysandra, mermaid princess of the sea, loves all things human. It’s why she can’t resist helping a dragon who claims to be one. Sixteenth-century Duke Virginio Ormani II is cursed to walk as a dragon in daylight,…

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1 author picked The Dragon and the Double-Edged Sword as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

J.V. Hilliard

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The Dragon and the Double-Edged Sword is a fantasy-adventure novel that incorporates rarely used mythical creatures like harpies, aswangs, buso, and even a lava monster. Set in 2599, The novel takes an unorthodox approach to dystopia by asking, “What if humans went extinct?” The story has time travel and an interesting system of magic. What really impressed me about this story is how it started off with a bang and didn’t let up. Even as it switched between two different timelines, there weren’t any filler scenes where the story dragged. Every character had a clear purpose and something to connect…

From J.V.'s list on fantasy that have unconventional elements.