The Queen of Fire Mountain — Erik Christensen

The dragons of Fire Mountain are dying…and it’s William Whitehall’s fault.Mysterious alien hornets are attacking a hive of noble dragons, and no one knows why. Like all good heroes, William Whitehall has vowed to help defend his dragon allies, but when a nearby group of gold prospectors arouses his suspicions he puts aside his promise to search for evidence of illegal—and possibly traitorous—activities. After a fruitless investigation, William returns to find the dragons decimated by a hornet assault while he was distracted.Wracked with guilt, he enlists the help of a world-renowned entomologist to find a way to stop the attacks. Before a solution can be found, a jealous research assistant traps them within the massive hornet nest itself, leaving them to die. After a narrow escape, they discover the assistant has fled with a hostage. William searches for the renegade, but only after the captive is rescued does he deduce that the dragons are once again under attack. He races back to find the dragon queen herself near death.Stopping the attacks is no longer enough. The hornets must be destroyed, and William devises a bold—and dangerous—plan. But before he can finish the job he discovers someone else is after the hornets as well, but for a much more sinister purpose: to devise a powerful weapon to overthrow the kingdom.Now William is faced with a terrible choice: save the dragons, or save humanity.The Queen of Fire Mountain is the third installment of The William Whitehall Adventures series. If you like valiant heroes, sassy sidekicks, and majestic dragons, then you’ll love this fantasy novel. Grab your copy today, and join the adventure!