I’ve got a new book out! While it’s aimed primarily at middle grade readers, The Dragon Lottery is one of those stories that I hope appeals to adults too. If you enjoyed Wooden Bones, The Castle on the Hill at the Edge of the World, or some of my other books for younger readers (and the young at heart!), I think you might enjoy this one as well. Starting with one of my most provocative story ideas, I certainly had a great time writing it from start to finish. Suspense, secrets, twists, bravery in the face of great danger, and a lot about the power of knowledge against evil, it’s packed with everything I hope will make it an entertaining read . . . More info below!

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The Dragon Lottery

Win the lottery? Congrats! You get to fight the dragon—to the death!

Each summer, the kingdom of Dunbury holds a lottery. The prize? The right to face the Black Dragon in a fight to the death.

Nobody ever returns.

Widespread hunger. Banned Books. Harsh royal decrees to keep the citizens in line. After nearly fifty years, the poor, downtrodden people in the isolated country between the mountains and the sea have lost all hope. Somehow, mysteriously, the cruel King Goodheart controls the dragon. And with the dragon, no one dares defy him.

Until thirteen-year-old Lucky Grayblock, the clumsy, gangly, decidedly unlucky assistant in the dusty old library, finally becomes eligible for the dragon lottery … and discovers one last chance to turn everyone’s luck around.

Ebook:
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Paperback:
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