The Tainted Khan

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The epic sequel to Taran Matharus instant Sunday Times bestseller, Dragon Rider, in which empires fall and dragons soar
A dazzlingly epic and richly complex world of dragons, magic, and rebellion Amlie Wen Zhao on Dragon Rider

Jai dreams of being a dragon rider. He dreams of freedom from the Sabine Empire and a world in which he can lead his people, the Kidara, to freedom. But even though he has his dragon, Winter, she is still growing, just as hes still growing in his own power. And the road to victory is even more fraught than he had hoped

Because even when he finds a tribe on the Great Steppe, they are not his people. They are the outcasts, the Tainted, and he finds that he knows little of the political intricacies that take place in these vast grasslands. He is a stranger amongst his own kind, for Jais uncle rules, and is loath to cede power to his nephew.

But the legionaries and Gryphon Guard of the Sabine Empire are wreaking havoc against the other tribes of the Great Steppe, and Jai is forced to learn a lifetimes worth of knowledge in a matter of months. From levelling up his magic, to becoming a true warrior, saving the woman he loves, and strengthening his bond with Winter, Jai is a dragon rider with a massive weight on his young shoulders. And his greatest hope is that the shoulders of Winter will soon be strong enough to help carry him.

READ THE EPIC FANTASY SERIES WITH SCORCHING FIVE-STAR READER REVIEWS

'Dragons with depth Taran Matharu masterfully layers the history, politics and soulful magic of his world with page-turning ease, all the while delivering shocks, bloodshed and a splash of slow-burn spice' Cari Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle

'Eragon and Sapphira, Laurence and Temeraire, and now Jai and Winter. A brilliant beginning!' Michael R. Miller, bestselling author of the Songs of Chaos series

Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, Dragon Rider is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Bone Maker

Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles Prashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate

A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series

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Praise for DRAGON RIDER:

A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series

Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, Dragon Rider is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Bone Maker

An excellent addition to the collection of any fantasy reader! Dakota Krout, bestselling author of The Completionist Chronicles

Dragons soar, kingdoms clash, and a unlikely hero discovers his inner strength and forges his own destiny Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown of Shards series

Author Bio

Taran Matharu is a New York Times bestselling author. He was born in London in 1990 and found a passion for reading at a very early age. His love for stories developed into a desire to create his own during early adolescence, beginning his first book at 9 years old. Taran began to write Summoner in November 2013 at the age of 22, taking part in 'Nanowrimo 2013'. Thanks to Wattpad.com and updating daily, its popularity dramatically increased, reaching over 3 million reads in less than six months. After being featured by NBC News, Taran decided to launch his professional writing career and has never looked back. His SUMMONER series is published in over 14 languages and has become a worldwide phenomenon. Dragon Rider is Taran's first adult fantasy.