The Dragon War: Book 2

By Tommy Rutgersson

In the devastating aftermath of the Battle of Scorched Earth and the catastrophic Final Flight, the centuries-old conflict between humans and dragons has reached its most destructive peak. Cities lie in ruins, thousands are dead, and both species teeter on the edge of extinction. But amidst the ashes of this seemingly endless war, embers of a forgotten truth begin to glow. Kira Flameheart, once celebrated as the legendary Dragon Slayer, makes a shocking discovery beneath the ruins of Haven--evidence that the war that has defined her world for generations was deliberately engineered by forces beyond human or dragon understanding. When a mysterious crystal burns a dragon rune into her flesh and void creatures begin manifesting throughout the realm, she is forced to question everything she has ever fought for. Elder Kaeleth, a copper dragon whose damaged wing serves as a permanent reminder of the war's cost, uncovers similar revelations within ancient draconic texts. His search for answers leads him to forbidden territories and dangerous truths that challenge the very foundation of dragon society. As strange magical anomalies spread across the land and the barriers between worlds grow thin, these former enemies discover they are players in a game far older and more dangerous than their species' conflict. The Void Heralds--entities that consume reality itself--seek to return from their ancient banishment, and the Dragon War has been their perfect tool to weaken the protective wards established millennia ago. With reluctant allies from both sides--a young mage studying forbidden magic, a bridge-walker with mixed heritage, a half-elven emissary from a nearly forgotten race, and a scout with unwavering loyalty--Kira and Kaeleth must navigate political intrigue, ancient temples, and their own deep-seated prejudices to expose the truth. As they unravel the mysteries of the Covenant of Three Kindreds and the shadowy Covenant of the Consuming Shadow, they discover that dragons and humans were never meant to be enemies but partners in a delicate balance that protected their world. In a race against time, former enemies must become something unprecedented--true allies whose connection transcends their bloody history. For in the Temple of Convergence awaits a ritual that might restore what was broken, if only dragon and human can find within themselves the capacity to trust what they've been taught to hate. "Embers of Truth" is a sweeping epic of redemption, unity, and the power of truth to heal ancient wounds, setting the stage for a final confrontation against the true enemy that has manipulated both dragons and humans from the shadows for centuries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5NXD2WW
• ISBN13: 9798280541252
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 160 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.7" x 0.4" x 8.3"