How to Make a Fairy Dragon: The Story of Zite

by Archie Kregear

At the Jadutia Academy of Magic, eighth-grader Dycasa and her classmates are each tasked with a challenging fuse the essence of two animals to create a one-of-a-kind chimera.

In a desire to perfect her project, a classmate casts a dangerous forbidden magic spell on her chimera. The spell is miscast, however, and it also affects other students’ unique projects. Who knew that the breaking of a rule can cause more chaos than the students, the professor, and his fire-breathing pet dragon are ready for?

In a tale that blends imagination with adventure, How to Make a Fairy Dragon explores uniqueness, survival, friendship, and what it means to be alive.

103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 28, 2025

Reviews

[Carol L. Caldwell]

The story line is unique. I haven't read a book like this before. I like to read children's books, too. However, there are parts of the story that I thought were gruesome for kids. They are a bit distasteful for even me, an adult. If the intended readers are not children, then the language and sentence structure are too simple.

The author handled the progression of the plot smoothly. He tied up the elements well, no loose ends. The characters are interesting.