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A Threat from the Past
Three friends. One diabolical plot. And by the way, they're all dragons disguised as humans.Can you be heroic and naive?
For one young man, the answer is yes, despite his magical birthright.
Blissfully unaware of what's going on around him, for the most part Peter remains fully focused on blending in and keeping a low profile. But fate and plain bad luck have other designs on him. Not so bad, you might think. Until you discover the TRUTH! Just like his friends, he is a... DRAGON!
Thrust into a life away from the underground dragon domain, disguised in a new, awkward human form in an effort to guide and protect humanity just like the rest of his race, all he has to do is uncover the diabolical deeds playing out around him.
With the help of his two young friends, a master mantra maker and a complete dragon stranger with more than a little history attached to him, will Peter manage to thwart the dark, devious scheme long in the planning?
Ever wondered how dragons use their supernatural gift to travel below ground at almost the speed of sound?
Want to know how they use magical mantras to transform their giant bodies into convincing human shapes?
Learn the true story of George and the Dragon, see if a prehistoric grudge turns into murderous revenge, and find out what to do if you meet a giant arachnid grinning at you when you're wearing nothing but your smile.
Lose yourself in this unputdownable fantasy adventure NOW!
For one young man, the answer is yes, despite his magical birthright.
Blissfully unaware of what's going on around him, for the most part Peter remains fully focused on blending in and keeping a low profile. But fate and plain bad luck have other designs on him. Not so bad, you might think. Until you discover the TRUTH! Just like his friends, he is a... DRAGON!
Thrust into a life away from the underground dragon domain, disguised in a new, awkward human form in an effort to guide and protect humanity just like the rest of his race, all he has to do is uncover the diabolical deeds playing out around him.
With the help of his two young friends, a master mantra maker and a complete dragon stranger with more than a little history attached to him, will Peter manage to thwart the dark, devious scheme long in the planning?
Ever wondered how dragons use their supernatural gift to travel below ground at almost the speed of sound?
Want to know how they use magical mantras to transform their giant bodies into convincing human shapes?
Learn the true story of George and the Dragon, see if a prehistoric grudge turns into murderous revenge, and find out what to do if you meet a giant arachnid grinning at you when you're wearing nothing but your smile.
Lose yourself in this unputdownable fantasy adventure NOW!
333 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2024
About the author
Paul Cude
20 books1,098 followersPaul Cude is a husband, father, field hockey player and aspiring photographer. Lost without his hockey stick, he can often be found in between writing and chauffeuring children, reading anything from comics to sci-fi, fantasy to thrillers. Too often found chained to his computer, it would be little surprise to find him, in his free time, somewhere on the Dorset coastline, chasing over rocks and sand in an effort to capture his wonderful wife and lovely kids with his camera.
Paul Cude is also the author of The White Dragon Saga.
Paul Cude is also the author of The White Dragon Saga.
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August 12, 2025
I loved this story from the beginning to the end. The description and the world building are brilliant.
Dark and beaufiful. I will be reading the next one.
Highly recommend for dragon fantasy lovers. Page turner from beginning to end.
It was like watching an epic movie in my mind.
Dark and beaufiful. I will be reading the next one.
Highly recommend for dragon fantasy lovers. Page turner from beginning to end.
It was like watching an epic movie in my mind.
September 11, 2024
A great book!
I'm not usually a big fantasy genre reader, but this book was fantastic!
It not only kept my interest throughout, but I could hardly stop reading to see what was going to happen next!
The fantasy genre authors usually make me marvel at their other-world ingenuity and creativity but this author took it to a whole new level! His descriptions made it possible to not only visualize the scenes but you felt as if you were actually there! Even the field hockey scenes (of which I know absolutely nothing about) I was able to follow along and understand! Not to mention the covert entrances to the dragon domain! What an incredible imagination!
A plethora of wonderfully diverse characters await to keep you entertained and you will adore the three main characters, Peter, Tank, and Richie! And the villain? Don't even get me started! It's a sign of a great writer when they can make you love/hate the characters!
I've had this book on my TBR list for quite some time, and follow the authors newsletter. I wish I had gotten to it sooner! I look forward to reading the next book as well as others by Paul Cude! Well done!
I'm not usually a big fantasy genre reader, but this book was fantastic!
It not only kept my interest throughout, but I could hardly stop reading to see what was going to happen next!
The fantasy genre authors usually make me marvel at their other-world ingenuity and creativity but this author took it to a whole new level! His descriptions made it possible to not only visualize the scenes but you felt as if you were actually there! Even the field hockey scenes (of which I know absolutely nothing about) I was able to follow along and understand! Not to mention the covert entrances to the dragon domain! What an incredible imagination!
A plethora of wonderfully diverse characters await to keep you entertained and you will adore the three main characters, Peter, Tank, and Richie! And the villain? Don't even get me started! It's a sign of a great writer when they can make you love/hate the characters!
I've had this book on my TBR list for quite some time, and follow the authors newsletter. I wish I had gotten to it sooner! I look forward to reading the next book as well as others by Paul Cude! Well done!
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