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Drift and Dragon #3
Within the Drift
His dragon is gone. His power, fractured. But the world still needs the Nightshade.
Callen once wielded the raw power of a dragon, a connection that saved his people—but cost him everything. Now, haunted by echoes of what he lost, he struggles to rekindle the bond that made him more than human.
But the world won’t wait.
A mysterious Pyrin delegation arrives with whispers of rising rebellion, ancient dragon fragments, and a past Callen thought buried. Among them is Nessa—an ally from a life he tried to forget, carrying secrets that could restore his power… or doom them all.
As the Lord Regent’s forces close in and long-lost magic stirs beneath the mountains, Callen must reclaim the dangerous legacy of the Dragon Singer, or watch the world burn from the shadows.
Perfect for fans of Brent Weeks, Robin Hobb, and Michael J. Sullivan, Within the Drift delivers epic fantasy with heart, political tension, and a hero caught between who he was and who he must become.
Callen once wielded the raw power of a dragon, a connection that saved his people—but cost him everything. Now, haunted by echoes of what he lost, he struggles to rekindle the bond that made him more than human.
But the world won’t wait.
A mysterious Pyrin delegation arrives with whispers of rising rebellion, ancient dragon fragments, and a past Callen thought buried. Among them is Nessa—an ally from a life he tried to forget, carrying secrets that could restore his power… or doom them all.
As the Lord Regent’s forces close in and long-lost magic stirs beneath the mountains, Callen must reclaim the dangerous legacy of the Dragon Singer, or watch the world burn from the shadows.
Perfect for fans of Brent Weeks, Robin Hobb, and Michael J. Sullivan, Within the Drift delivers epic fantasy with heart, political tension, and a hero caught between who he was and who he must become.
- GenresFantasy
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2025
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April 12, 2026
Needs a good editor - still a fun world
Good news, unlike book two it’s simply called “drift” now. Not “the drift” every time despite proper grammar.
Bad news, all the limited world building goes out the window for whatever fantasy logic makes sense at the time. No structure. It also reads like an AI hallucination in many parts where characters are reversed, positions changed, development unraveled or retcon’d, whole scenes skipped like the fight at the end and constant repetition of the same imagery almost word for word. It’s jarring.
With that out of the way, I’ve enjoyed the story so far and finished the book. But I’ll be stopping here. With no cohesive lore being built up I can’t stomach another slog through the mountains to some temple for another reason where it’s treacherous and hard for the small party. I don’t see the reward on the story being worthwhile.
Good news, unlike book two it’s simply called “drift” now. Not “the drift” every time despite proper grammar.
Bad news, all the limited world building goes out the window for whatever fantasy logic makes sense at the time. No structure. It also reads like an AI hallucination in many parts where characters are reversed, positions changed, development unraveled or retcon’d, whole scenes skipped like the fight at the end and constant repetition of the same imagery almost word for word. It’s jarring.
With that out of the way, I’ve enjoyed the story so far and finished the book. But I’ll be stopping here. With no cohesive lore being built up I can’t stomach another slog through the mountains to some temple for another reason where it’s treacherous and hard for the small party. I don’t see the reward on the story being worthwhile.
February 19, 2026
Feels like it's written by A1 half the time.
The same grand realisation our purpose gets repeated every 2 pages for no reason.
The lore of the world seems to be made up on the fly half the time, it keeps overwriting what was in the previous books.
The writer contradicts his own world building. For example: At one point the characters reach a temple and it's described as being formed by a dragon willingly having transformed it's own body. But later the book praises it's architecture and carvings, decorations - So is the building the body of a dragon or something built by humans? The age of the building also keeps changing between scenes - between 800 years and thousands.
This book kills your brain cells.
The same grand realisation our purpose gets repeated every 2 pages for no reason.
The lore of the world seems to be made up on the fly half the time, it keeps overwriting what was in the previous books.
The writer contradicts his own world building. For example: At one point the characters reach a temple and it's described as being formed by a dragon willingly having transformed it's own body. But later the book praises it's architecture and carvings, decorations - So is the building the body of a dragon or something built by humans? The age of the building also keeps changing between scenes - between 800 years and thousands.
This book kills your brain cells.
January 30, 2026
Inconsistencies
There are several sirustional inconsistencies, mostly, towards the end of the book. For example, from one chapter to the next the protagonist loses his anchor and is struggling the the next chapter he suddenly has it again and it is causing the same problems before it shattered. Another is the daughter is struggling with her power and then all of a sudden she is completely fine with no intervention explained. There are also a few spots where paragraphs are rewritten word for word. Beyond these annoyances the story itself is enjoyable and there is excellent world building.
There are several sirustional inconsistencies, mostly, towards the end of the book. For example, from one chapter to the next the protagonist loses his anchor and is struggling the the next chapter he suddenly has it again and it is causing the same problems before it shattered. Another is the daughter is struggling with her power and then all of a sudden she is completely fine with no intervention explained. There are also a few spots where paragraphs are rewritten word for word. Beyond these annoyances the story itself is enjoyable and there is excellent world building.
April 3, 2026
Still good but…
The series is still really good, the story & events in this instalment are still very readable & interesting, but… there’s a fair bit of repetition in this book that wasn’t anywhere near as prominent in the previous two. Particularly of the goal of this particular adventure & Callen’s thoughts & doubts. There are also some plot inconsistencies. All of which is a shame as I was loving the series. Still worth reading though & looking forward to the next one. Hopefully this was just a one off
The series is still really good, the story & events in this instalment are still very readable & interesting, but… there’s a fair bit of repetition in this book that wasn’t anywhere near as prominent in the previous two. Particularly of the goal of this particular adventure & Callen’s thoughts & doubts. There are also some plot inconsistencies. All of which is a shame as I was loving the series. Still worth reading though & looking forward to the next one. Hopefully this was just a one off
March 28, 2026
Within the Drift
Another fantastic book. Callen must find the first temple. Since he severed the bond to his dragon everything feels amiss. His sense of the drift is muted. He can't help or protect his family the way he needs to. The Baron's forces are coming. There will be treachery in the ranks. Hope for rebonding with his dragon is the only thing that may save them all.
Another fantastic book. Callen must find the first temple. Since he severed the bond to his dragon everything feels amiss. His sense of the drift is muted. He can't help or protect his family the way he needs to. The Baron's forces are coming. There will be treachery in the ranks. Hope for rebonding with his dragon is the only thing that may save them all.
March 31, 2026
The writing became both more repetitive and less cohesive. What started as interesting world building and an enjoyable plot progression in book 1, and to a lesser extent 2, came completely unraveled in this book. The phrase “not just X, but y” is overused. There are points that are written out of order; one character responding to volunteer for something that isn’t suggested until the following paragraph and is a shock to everyone when it comes out. Felt AI written by the end.
April 30, 2026
It seems that long series of many books have to stumble once in a while and this was one of those, there was a lot of description and ancillary information on every subject and action and very little excitement as we drug our way thru the story, I think it picked up towards the end so there is hope for the next book in the series, we will see,,,
December 28, 2025
proof-reading The authors have created a
Proof reading for the series must improve because this is a great series! The authors have created a fantastic world that draws me in as a reader.
Proof reading for the series must improve because this is a great series! The authors have created a fantastic world that draws me in as a reader.
January 7, 2026
Drift and Dragon series/book 3
Incredible! Two very talented authors come together and take us on dangerous adventures with characters that seem to come to life. I am excited to read book 4:)
Incredible! Two very talented authors come together and take us on dangerous adventures with characters that seem to come to life. I am excited to read book 4:)
July 12, 2026
Repetitive and incorrect story lines
Although the series is ok, the book is riddled with repetitive story content and wrong and conflicting information. At one point saying that a caricature was married to a person that they were not.
Although the series is ok, the book is riddled with repetitive story content and wrong and conflicting information. At one point saying that a caricature was married to a person that they were not.
September 23, 2025
Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
October 4, 2025
Gripping
Good characters development, screaming plots, great action, good capture human emotions. Holds true to the family as normative, and it's defense as primary.
Good characters development, screaming plots, great action, good capture human emotions. Holds true to the family as normative, and it's defense as primary.
November 8, 2025
Can’t wait for the next story!!
February 16, 2026
Who doesn’t love dragons
A great tale about dragons and their”friendships” with certain humans- caring about humans and helping them to live their best lives.
A great tale about dragons and their”friendships” with certain humans- caring about humans and helping them to live their best lives.
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