{"product_id":"emperor-s-dragon-9780008517748","title":"Emperor's Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER — Expected release: 01 December 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e This book is not yet available. Dispatch is subject to supplier availability and publication-date changes.\u003c\/p\u003eThe exhilarating journey of Jai and his dragon Winter comes to a bloody climax in this stunning conclusion to Sunday Times bestselling author Taran Matharu's epic fantasy trilogy, The Soulbound Saga.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A classic fantasy adventure that reminds me of the novels I loved growing up, but with a flair of cultivation from the novels I love now' Will Wight, New York Times bestselling author of the Cradle series‘Bloody, glorious, and irresistibly compelling, Dragon Rider is a riveting epic that is at once sweepingly vast and heart-wrenchingly personal' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The SpellshopThe war for the empire has reached its breaking point. And if Jai is to succeed, he must continue to cultivate his powers so that he is strong enough to defeat the tyrannical Sabines.​As High Khan, Jai has sacrificed everything to protect his people, forging fragile alliances, learning from those who would help him progress beyond a mere warrior, and fighting desperate battles against the Sabine Empire. Now, though, the stakes are higher than ever, the coalition Jai has painstakingly built is threatened from within by betrayal and from without by the overwhelming might of Emperor Titus.​As armies clash and dragons and gryphons fight tooth and claw for dominance of the skies, Jai must navigate a treacherous landscape of political intrigue where a single misstep could mean the end of his world. With his soulbound dragon, Winter, at his side, he must confront his own heritage and make impossible choices that will determine the fate of empires. To secure a future for those he loves, he may have to risk becoming the very thing he fights against.​‘Brutal politics, intricate worldbuilding, and edge-of-the-seat battles' Prashanth Srivatsa, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Spice Gate'Dragons with depth… Taran Matharu masterfully layers the history, politics and soulful magic of his world with page-turning ease' Cari Thomas, Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle‘A fast-paced, high-stakes adventure - Dragon Rider is a fantastical triumph' Ehigbor Okosun, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Forged by Blood\u003ch2\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaran Matharu \u003c\/strong\u003eis a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author. He was born in London in 1990 and found a passion for reading at a very early age. His love for stories developed into a desire to create his own during early adolescence, beginning his first book at 9 years old. Taran began to write \u003cem\u003eSummoner \u003c\/em\u003ein November 2013 at the age of 22, taking part in 'Nanowrimo 2013'. Thanks to Wattpad.com and updating daily, its popularity dramatically increased, reaching over 3 million reads in less than six months. After being featured by NBC News, Taran decided to launch his professional writing career and has never looked back. His SUMMONER series is published in over 14 languages and has become a worldwide phenomenon. \u003cem\u003eDragon Rider\u003c\/em\u003e is Taran's first adult fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taran Matharu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44300471697469,"sku":"9780008517748","price":30.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/x1000_263714c5-04de-4c78-990c-325ec7e7891d.jpg?v=1793697656","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/emperor-s-dragon-9780008517748","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}