Dragon Rider

A Novel

By: Taran Matharu

Narrated by: Tom Babbage

New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu’s debut adult fantasy series introduces an immersive story written in the tradition of the viral cultivation genre. Discover a rich world of magic, warriors, and dragons, in which a fearless orphan and an ambitious handmaiden flee from the empire that would imprison them, with a dream to return to their homelands and a determination that’s unbreakable…

Can an orphan captive learn the secrets of the Dragon Riders to stand up and avenge his people?

Jai lives as a royal hostage in the Sabine Court—ever since his father Rohan, leader of the Steppefolk, led a failed rebellion and was executed by the very emperor Jai now serves.

When the emperor’s son and heir is betrothed to Princess Erica of the neighboring Dansk Kingdom, she brings with her a dowry: dragons. Endemic to the northern nation, these powerful beasts come in several forms, but mystery surrounds them. Only Dansk royalty know the secret to soulbonding with these dangerous beasts to draw on their power and strength. This marriage—and the alliance that forms—will change that forever.

But conspirators lurk in the shadows, and soon the Sabine Court is in chaos. With his life in danger, Jai uses the opportunity to escape with the Dansk handmaiden, Frida, and a stolen hatchling. Hunted at every turn, he must learn to cultivate magic and become a soulbound warrior if he has any chance of finding safety, seizing his destiny…and seeking his revenge.

I was hooked from the start

Will be listening to again. I liked all the main characters and was really worried about them during the journey. Love the bond the characters have with their creatures, and just overall so good.

Great fantasy book

Loved this book. No smut, No hidden political propaganda. It was pure fantasy in the best way. Twists and turns. Dragons - which is always the best part of any book. Strength & friendship.

Hard to put this one down.

Great story and character development. The narrator was very expressive and made each character stand out!

Love it

Awesome book, I wish he would write ten more. I also just wish it was longer, huge fan.

Easy listening and good narration

Enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in the series. Love a good narrator