The Dragons — L.R. Patton

The dragons of Morad have not been seen in many years.The Dragons is a dark but wildly invigorating tale from award-winning poet L.R. Patton, perfect for fans of Harry Potter, the Land of Stories, The Tale of Despereaux, and A Tale Dark and Grimm. Book 4 of the series, The Dragons of Morad continues the story of the lost children of Fairendale, still fleeing for their lives, have crossed the border between the Weeping Woods and the dragon lands of Morad -- violating a sacred treaty that has been in place for nearly a century. The consequence of this violation is death.The king's men -- who continue to pursue the fleeing children, at the command of their king -- are now faced with a decision: continue pursuit at the risk of waking an army of mighty dragons or give up and face the certain ire of their king? But the dragons may already have been awakened.The Dragons of Morad is the fourth book in the Fairendale series, a magical middle grade series that explores the world of fairy tales, dragons, wizards, and other magical creatures. The world of Fairendale revolves around villains and heroes -- all on a quest for what they believe is right. But one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero. Throughout the series, the story of King Willis and his determination to keep the throne is woven into the story of his son, Prince Virgil, heir to the throne and friend to the village children, and the story of fairy tale children fleeing for their lives -- children who become what we know as fairy tale villains, for one good reason or another. But, remember, one cannot always know, at first glance, who is the villain and who is the hero.