by L. R. Patton
Yerin: A prophet who is one hundred forty-two years old, from the wild woodland between Lincastle and Eastermoor. Has white hair that makes the dark of the dungeons where he is imprisoned a bit less dark.
Dragons of Morad
Zorag: King of the dragons of Morad. Lost his parents in the Great Battle, when King Sebastien stole the throne from the Good King Brendon. Would like nothing more than peace.
Blindell: Zorag’s cousin, raised as the dragon king’s son. Lost his parents in the Great Battle, when King Sebastien stole the throne from the Good King Brendon. Would like nothing more than revenge.
Larus: One of the elder dragons of Morad, male. Counselor to Zorag.
Malera: One of the elder dragons of Morad, female. Counselor to Zorag.
The lost 12-year-old children of Fairendale
Ursula
Chester
Charles
Thumbelina (known as Lina among the children)
Minnie
Jasper
Frederick
Ruby
Martin
Oscar
Homer
Anna
Aurora
Rose
Edgar
Harriet (known as Hattie among the children)
Isabel (known as Izzy among the children)
Ralph
Dorothy
Julian
Tom Thumb
Philip
About the Author
WHILE L.R. HAS NEVER actually met a dragon, she would argue that a child who has not gotten enough sleep can become a dragon in mere minutes of being shaken awake and told it is time to rise and shine and get ready for school. And, to be honest, she can become a bit like a dragon when she has not had adequate sleep as well. So, of course, she understands and empathizes with her little dragons completely.
L.R. is the queen of her castle in San Antonio, TX. She lives with her king and her six princes in a home that can often resemble a dragon lair—not only for the fire-breathing dragons who must be woken at 6 a.m. instead of the preferred 10 a.m. but also for the cave-like quality it has about it when all the dragons are sleeping—when a shaking, rumbling house becomes suddenly, eerily silent.
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A Note From L.R.
I HOPE YOU’VE ENJOYED reading this book from the annals of Fairendale’s history. The world of Fairendale has been a lovely world to create, and I’ve had fun sketching maps, re-reading fairy tales and thinking, endlessly, about characters and their plights—because a series like this one takes lots and lots of time and hard work. But because it’s always been my dream to create a fantasy world and share it with my readers, I knew it was something I had to do. (So, you see, dreams really do come true.)
If you have any questions about Fairendale or simply want to send me a note to tell me who your favorite character is or what kinds of extras you’d like to see me release in the future (a Creatures of the Violet Sea is coming soon!), email me at [email protected]. I always enjoy hearing from my young readers.
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In love,
L.R.