Rise of the Dragon Moon

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Cinematic pacing, gorgeous worldbuilding, and lush prose will immerse readers in this coming-of-age adventure in which a fierce girl tackles insurmountable odds with wit, strength, and heart. The Queendom of Gall stands alone in a frozen world, paying an annual tithe to the ancient Dragons that offer the land its only heat. When dragons kidnap the Queen, Princess Toli decides to brave the frozen landscape to rescue her mother. But it will be more treacherous than Toli could have imagined-snow leopards are on her trail, and dragons stalk her. For they cannot allow Toli to reach Dragon Mountain, where long held secrets await. Toli will need the help of her sister, her best friend, and the unexpected kinship of a baby dragon to save her mother and determine the future of Gall.

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Enthralling, masterful storytelling--a perfect blend of adventure and coming-of-age, and deliciously scary in parts. My head is still filled with glorious dragons. --Karen Foxlee, author of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

The dragons...seethe and swirl off the pages. Fans of Erin Hunter's "Warriors" series will enjoy. --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Gabrielle K. Byrne lives in the rainy wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where she writes fantasy for kids of all ages. Gabby studied opera in Philadelphia, medieval studies in New York, literature in Scotland, and marine biology in the Pacific Northwest, but writing stories is the common thread that ties all her interests together. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing spineless beasties out of the Salish Sea with her husband and two daughters. She keeps a weather-eye for stray portals and expects the whole family to be pulled into an alternate world any day now. Gabby is a mentor for the Pitch Wars writing contest, and a contributor at The Winged Pen blog.