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Ember: One ordinary trip to the pet shop would change the world forever
One ordinary pet shop visit changes everything.
Ethan only wanted a lizard. What he got was Ember—a scaly little creature with a fiery secret. Because Ember isn’t just a pet… he’s a dragon.
As Ember grows, so does the adventure. From late-night flights under the stars to daring rescues no ordinary boy and pet could attempt, Ethan soon learns that having a dragon means more responsibility—and more danger—than he ever imagined.
Perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Boy Who Grew Dragons, Ember is a magical, heartwarming tale of friendship, courage, and the fire that makes us extraordinary.
Ethan only wanted a lizard. What he got was Ember—a scaly little creature with a fiery secret. Because Ember isn’t just a pet… he’s a dragon.
As Ember grows, so does the adventure. From late-night flights under the stars to daring rescues no ordinary boy and pet could attempt, Ethan soon learns that having a dragon means more responsibility—and more danger—than he ever imagined.
Perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Boy Who Grew Dragons, Ember is a magical, heartwarming tale of friendship, courage, and the fire that makes us extraordinary.
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Published September 25, 2025
About the author
Mark Shepherd
38 books11 followersMark Shepherd was an American fantasy novelist and musician.
Born in 1961 in Tampa, Florida, during the 1990s Shepherd was a writing protégé and live-in personal secretary of author Mercedes Lackey and artist Larry Dixon at Highflight, their Tulsa, Oklahoma residence.
He co-authored two novels with Lackey, and composed music to accompany his later books. He has also written several short stories.
Shepherd's secretarial duties at Highflight were taken over by Englishman Paul Fisher in 2000.
He committed suicide by shooting himself on May 24, 2011.
Born in 1961 in Tampa, Florida, during the 1990s Shepherd was a writing protégé and live-in personal secretary of author Mercedes Lackey and artist Larry Dixon at Highflight, their Tulsa, Oklahoma residence.
He co-authored two novels with Lackey, and composed music to accompany his later books. He has also written several short stories.
Shepherd's secretarial duties at Highflight were taken over by Englishman Paul Fisher in 2000.
He committed suicide by shooting himself on May 24, 2011.
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