The Wyvern Master — Ryan Jakubsen

Fifteen-year-old author, Ryan Jakubsen, takes readers on another other-world fantasy adventure in his 5th book, The Wyvern Master. When young Smith is chosen to be an apprentice for the elite order of the Nwartsmen, he is thrilled. He packs his belongings, bids his family farewell and joins his new 'Master' as they begin the dangerous search for his Wyvern egg. He narrowly escapes death as he chooses his dragon egg. After nearly losing it, he recovers the egg and his wyvern, Da'Konos, is hatched. Smith excels at every phase of his training, but not all goes as planned. He faces daunting obstacles and wrenching choices along a journey that tests longtime friendships and the love he finds with the beautiful Viorica, whose world holds its own complications. Ultimately he is faced with two choices one of which would require great personal sacrifice but also could give him the power to save their world for future generations.