Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races

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Silver Batal is expected to follow in her jeweler father's footsteps, but she longs to race water dragons. When she encounters and befriends Hiyyan, a rare baby dragon that can swim and fly, she knows destiny is calling. Leaving everything behind, Silver and Hiyyan set off to join the legendary races in the royal city. But the road to Calidia is filled with danger. The pair must band together to overcome ferocious cave beasts, clever desert foxes, and cutthroat competition for their shot at glory. Set in a lush, Middle Eastern-inspired world filled with fearsome and beautiful water dragons, this middle-grade fantasy blends classic themes with a fresh premise and an unforgettable hero.

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An imaginative delight.--Sayantani DasGupta, New York Times-bestselling author of The Serpent's Secret

Silver and her dragon Hiyyan will race into your heart. This is a world you'll never want to leave.--Kamilla Benko, author of the Unicorn Quest series.

Nonstop adventure and a brilliantly realized world--I never wanted to leave Silver's side! An epic, unforgettable story--I'm already dying for the next installment!--Amie Kaufman, New York Times-bestselling author
of Elementals: Ice Wolves

Halbrook's latest is a fun, fast-paced adventure with an engaging supporting cast in which young fantasy lovers will delight.--Booklist

Hand this to the Rick Riordan crowd, or to kids who like Tui Sutherland's Wings of Fire series.--School Library Journal

[A] rip-roaring adventure. Halbrook's worldbuilding includes a rich taxonomy of water dragons who are fully realized, with emotions, loyalty, and aspirations.--Kirkus

Author Bio

K. D. Halbrook grew up in California, surrounded by the gorgeous art, food, family bonds, and Lebanese American family quirks that inspired the world of Silver Batal. She's also the author of the middle-grade novel Smoke and Mirrors, as well as several young adult titles under the name Kristin Halbrook. Halbrook is a co-founder of the teen reading and writing website YA Highway.com. She currently resides in Seattle with her family. Visit her at www.kristinhalbrook.com.