Dragons! Since humans first discovered dinosaur bones and decided they must have belonged to some long-extinct giant (sometimes flying) reptile, we’ve been fascinated by dragons. These enormous beasts have featured prominently in legends, myths, and folklore. Today, you can hardly call yourself a fantasy author if you haven’t written a dragon book.
Since I have a dragon book of my own in the works, I’m reading up on other authors’ takes on the mythical beasts. I really enjoy reading about different types of dragons, not just your standard winged lizard that breathes fire (though I love those too!). I thought I’d share a list of the dragon books I’ve read as well as the dragon books that I hope to read soon.
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Here’s a list of some of my favorite dragon books:
- Dragonriders of Pern series starting with Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
- Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland
- How to Train Your Dragon series by Cressida Cowell
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
- The Bounds of Reason in Swords of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Others I’ve heard are good that I haven’t read:
- Eregon by Christopher Paolini
- The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobbe
- Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
- Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy
- Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
I’ll continue to update this list of dragon books as I discover and read more. If there are any that you think I should add, let me know in the comments!
These are all books where dragons feature prominently in the story. There are plenty of other books where dragons show up but aren’t the main attraction, such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling, A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin, and Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson.
Do you have any favorite dragon books? Let me know in the comments!
