Ascendant
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(Author) Michael R MillerWinner of the National Indie Excellence Award for Fantasy 2021 Bronze Medal Winner for YA Epic Fantasy in the Reader's Favorite Award 2021 Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within. But the Scourge is rising. Undead hordes roam the land, spreading the blight and leaving destruction in their wake. The dragon riders are being slaughtered and betrayal lurks in the shadows. Holt has one chance to survive. He must cultivate the mysterious power of his dragon's magical core. A unique energy which may tip the balance in the battles to come, and prove to the world that a servant is worthy after all. The start of a new dragon rider epic readers of beloved classics like Eragon, Pern and Temeraire are sure to love, with the hard magic readers of Brandon Sanderson devour!
Michael R Miller
Michael R. Miller is a contemporary fantasy author best known for epic and dragon-centred fantasy series. He gained wide recognition with Ascendant, the first book in The Songs of Chaos series, praised for its immersive world-building, magic systems, and character-driven storytelling. Miller’s work blends classic epic fantasy elements with modern pacing and emotional depth, appealing to readers who enjoy dragon fantasy, coming-of-age adventures, and expansive secondary worlds.