Flame of Defiance: A YA Dragon Rider Fantasy with a Girl in Disguise, a Forbidden Dragon Bond, and a Kingdom on the Edge of Rebellion (Empire of Dragons)

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A rebellion is tearing the Empire apart, and savage dragons have breached the Southern Kingdom—all because Aura dared to bond with a dragon. Haunted by guilt and determined to make things right, Aura leaves the safety of her kingdom and ventures into the Wild Lands, where savage dragons rule and few people survive. She intends to find the rebel base and end the uprising, even if it means confronting her mother, the woman leading it. Before she can act, Prince Darian of the Southern Kingdom finds her and offers his help, proposing a bold solution: win over the Empire’s fiercest dragon riders by competing in the deadly Riders Games. If she can prove her strength and worth, she may secure the allies she needs for the coming war. But the Games are far more dangerous than she imagined, and the Empire is crumbling while she fights for loyalty. The pressure mounts, the stakes rise, and if Aura cannot master the storm raging inside her, she risks destroying everything she’s worked for, including her life. How to Train Your Dragon meets The Hunger Games in this high-stakes sequel brimming with rivalry, found family, fierce competition, and slow-burn romance as Aura discovers what kind of dragon rider she’s meant to become.

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