Tales of wise, ancient dragons hoarding treasure, terrorizing villages, and doing battle with noble heroes have long fascinated us. But dragons were not born old and wise, nor were heroes born brave and noble.Wings of Change gathers tales of young dragons growing into their scales and claws, and human youths making choices that shape their destinies – destinies that will be forever changed by their interaction with the dragons that share their world.

Are you a dragon in hiding?Long before the advent of urban fantasy, someone dared write about dragons hiding themselves away as humans in modern society.How to Be a Dragon first appeared on London's streets in 1882. No author was attributed, and no proof of their expertise was offered, but this anonymous writer claimed dragonhood. They claimed they could reawaken fellow hidden dragons to their true selves.Dawnsbrook Press is proud to presen...

A daring blade, cocky smile, and . . . floating rocks?Madelyn of the Sky rescues anyone who doesn't have a home. She whisks them away to her floating Island in the sky.But not everyone's happy with the hero. Angry mobs, princes, and dragons hunt her. Grandma's been kidnapped. Madelyn doesn't even know why she's able to float rocks through the sky. And now a muddy boy's chasing her and insisting on helping, too.Madelyn will need all her wits, all her...

Dragon for a DayMr. Frankie always wanted to be a substitute teacher. After the last incident with the accidental blob, though, no school will hire him! And that’s when he sees an ad.Wanted: Substitute Dragon.Being a substitute dragon shouldn’t be harder than being a substitute teacher . . . right?

Patty would burn down all of Londinium if she could. The Gear in their tower doesn’t care about lowlies like her in the factories. Helpless girls ground down like the coal they shovel.Until she finds something that should not exist: a dragon’s egg. Dragon’s fire and coal dust – just the tools she needs. All she has to do is hide the dragon until he’s ready to fly and strike back for the lowlies.Londinium will burn.***“Once upon a time, the barons decided the...

After 400 years, you’d think there would be no secrets left on the Ark.The Ark carries the last of humanity to their new home on another planet… but in the meantime, Cade is bored. He wants something new. To go where no one has ever gone. To see what no one has ever seen.But not everyone wants him exploring. Why won’t the Engineers let him see what’s out in the uninhabited areas? It’s mostly hallways and empty berths. There shouldn’t be anything dangerous… should there?

Man-eating monsters. Devils in the dark. Darkness lingering in the shadows.Can light overcome it? Can the weak and fearful stand strong?This anthology will keep you reading past your bedtime with heartfelt stories of light illuminating the darkness. Featuring bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming authors...Angela R. WattsMichaela BushS.D. HowardSara FrancisMatthew StarrJonathon MastSarah RyderKara Linaburg

They can’t go back to the Ark… Time to explore a new world.The last people in the world have made it out of the Ark. There’s a whole world for Cade to explore. Who knows what might be out there?New can sometimes be scary, though. Everything is so huge out here. And Cade freezes up far too easily. Can he overcome his fear as the world proves far more dangerous than they ever expected?

Dani isn’t the heroine of her own story. Her body is too weak to stand her ground or land a punch. Instead, she weaves tales at the tavern, hoping some kind soul will toss a coin her way. Until her abusive father sells her to the enigmatic Lady Alabaster.Soon, she becomes entangled in a web of mysteries at the neglected estate where she must teach another lowly the art of storytelling, aid a starving dragon, and prepare for the dragonrider tests.Becoming a rider could be he...

Finally… the truth.The Shepherds kidnap Cade. Too many people are outside the Ark now. The world is going to end. The Harvest is coming, and it will destroy the last survivors of humanity.And it’s all Cade’s fault. He just had to go out, had to explore. And now the Harvest is waking up.Now he must disable the Harvester scouts before it’s too late. It will take all of his skills, his stubbornness, and his courage to face down this threat and save his...

Selah refuses to become just another cog in the machine. She sneaks a sapling into Londinium, a hidden splash of green in her gray world. Finally, beauty in the place she practices her dance.But something else came with the tree. Something that was supposed to stay outside. An ancient battle is rekindled. The dragons watch her closely. Is she the source of the trouble or the solution?Soon Selah is caught up in a very complicated dance. Dragons rage, the people riot, and the...

They thought theirs was the only Ark.They were wrong.Cade is exploring farther and farther out. But he never thought he’d find this. The trees part, and there it is. Another Ark. They weren’t alone! When he enters, though, no one greets him. The Ark is empty.What happened to everyone? Where did they go? And what happens when the Ark itself turns against him?