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The Dragonships #3
The Void Dragons
Not yet published
Expected 6 Oct 26Lunar and the Dread Knights must defeat a deadly new enemy to save their solar system in this third book in the
New York Times
bestselling sci-fi and fantasy mash-up
The Dragonships series
, sure to delight fans of Skandar and
Eragon
!
Before disappearing, Proteus predicted a threat was approaching the solar system. Something big. But when a year goes by with no attack, Lunar Jones is forced to focus on the here and now. Phobos and Deimos both need new riders. More recruits than ever are trying out for their now-famous crews. And Lunar and Dread are busy preparing for the Solar Summit—a meeting between the planetary dragons that happens once every 500 years.
Lunar is so preoccupied, he almost flies right by the first a derelict ship between Earth and Mars with its crew missing. When Lunar stops to investigate, the evidence points to an attack by nine creatures that afterward took flight with one aimed at each of the nine planets. It doesn’t take long before the entire solar system is locked in battle with creatures called void dragons, an undead enemy that proves very difficult to destroy.
Worse, their arrival signals the approach of something that would make the shine of even the brightest stars a black hole. If Lunar and the Dread Knights want to save their world a third time, they’ll have to forge new alliances, summon new powers, and be willing to sacrifice everything.
Before disappearing, Proteus predicted a threat was approaching the solar system. Something big. But when a year goes by with no attack, Lunar Jones is forced to focus on the here and now. Phobos and Deimos both need new riders. More recruits than ever are trying out for their now-famous crews. And Lunar and Dread are busy preparing for the Solar Summit—a meeting between the planetary dragons that happens once every 500 years.
Lunar is so preoccupied, he almost flies right by the first a derelict ship between Earth and Mars with its crew missing. When Lunar stops to investigate, the evidence points to an attack by nine creatures that afterward took flight with one aimed at each of the nine planets. It doesn’t take long before the entire solar system is locked in battle with creatures called void dragons, an undead enemy that proves very difficult to destroy.
Worse, their arrival signals the approach of something that would make the shine of even the brightest stars a black hole. If Lunar and the Dread Knights want to save their world a third time, they’ll have to forge new alliances, summon new powers, and be willing to sacrifice everything.
464 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 6, 2026
About the author
Scott Reintgen
27 books1,705 followersScott Reintgen grew up in North Carolina, and took full advantage of the fact that he lived on the same street as fourteen of his cousins. It could be a little crowded, but he threw a few elbows and carved out a space for himself as the family storyteller. He enjoyed the role so much that he decided to spend most of college and graduate school investing in the world of literature. This led to a career teaching English and Creative Writing in the great state of North Carolina, where he currently lives with his wife and family. To his great delight, the demand for stories and storytellers is alive and well. As such, he can often be found at local coffee shops laboring over stories that he hopes his family, and fans, will love.
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Things have calmed down since Lunar Jones and his crew have saved the world in The Last Dragon on Mars and The Rise of Neptune. There is a lot of change, as people on the crew take other jobs, not always on Mars. Little Will is off on a Lunar Exchange Program, and Percy Lee is replacing him. Proctor is set to be a dragoon. Lunar and Dread get ready to attend the planetary dragons meeting, and Lunar is alarmed when Jupiter poses the question "should humanity continue?"! From there, Lunar and various companions, including Cam Lawson, Mara, and Trey, have all sorts of dangerous escapades as the Void Dragons, manipulated by Gloom and Doom, threaten everything they hold dear. Why has Proteus strung them along with clues? What is he hoping to gain? When a black hole threatens to the universe as well, the planetary dragons all align to try to stop it. Will they be able to send the void dragons back to where they belong? There have been many prophecies, but will Lunar Jones be able to save the day again? This ends on a cliffhanger, so I suspect there will be another book.
Strengths: Lunar is a fantastic character, and it's interesting to see him at the beginning of the book when things are calm. We know he is good when things are difficult, but watching him navigate losing his crew and realizing that he likes some of the girls who are around was fun. Of course, this doesn't last long, and before we know it there are all sorts of problems with travel, dragons, and fighting. Threats from undead zombie space dragons make anything that goes on in real life seem calm by comparison! While I am still a little unclear on how the whole "dragons as planets" works, it's a fascinating idea, and the politics are intriguing. Twenty years ago, I would have had to buy two copies of these books for fans of Paolini's Eragon and Reeve's Mortal Engines.
Weaknesses: This book comes in at 464 pages, which is a lot for middle school readers. The first book has done well in my library, but I'm not entirely sure I will buy this third book. It will depend on the budget, since third books in a series see far less circulation.
What I really think: Series like London's Battle Dragons circulate well because there are only three books, and they are a manageable size. The Dragonships series will appeal to strong readers who can commit to longer books like Messenger's The Keepers of Lost Cities or Murray's Dragonborn books. Comparisons to the Skandar books are apt.
Things have calmed down since Lunar Jones and his crew have saved the world in The Last Dragon on Mars and The Rise of Neptune. There is a lot of change, as people on the crew take other jobs, not always on Mars. Little Will is off on a Lunar Exchange Program, and Percy Lee is replacing him. Proctor is set to be a dragoon. Lunar and Dread get ready to attend the planetary dragons meeting, and Lunar is alarmed when Jupiter poses the question "should humanity continue?"! From there, Lunar and various companions, including Cam Lawson, Mara, and Trey, have all sorts of dangerous escapades as the Void Dragons, manipulated by Gloom and Doom, threaten everything they hold dear. Why has Proteus strung them along with clues? What is he hoping to gain? When a black hole threatens to the universe as well, the planetary dragons all align to try to stop it. Will they be able to send the void dragons back to where they belong? There have been many prophecies, but will Lunar Jones be able to save the day again? This ends on a cliffhanger, so I suspect there will be another book.
Strengths: Lunar is a fantastic character, and it's interesting to see him at the beginning of the book when things are calm. We know he is good when things are difficult, but watching him navigate losing his crew and realizing that he likes some of the girls who are around was fun. Of course, this doesn't last long, and before we know it there are all sorts of problems with travel, dragons, and fighting. Threats from undead zombie space dragons make anything that goes on in real life seem calm by comparison! While I am still a little unclear on how the whole "dragons as planets" works, it's a fascinating idea, and the politics are intriguing. Twenty years ago, I would have had to buy two copies of these books for fans of Paolini's Eragon and Reeve's Mortal Engines.
Weaknesses: This book comes in at 464 pages, which is a lot for middle school readers. The first book has done well in my library, but I'm not entirely sure I will buy this third book. It will depend on the budget, since third books in a series see far less circulation.
What I really think: Series like London's Battle Dragons circulate well because there are only three books, and they are a manageable size. The Dragonships series will appeal to strong readers who can commit to longer books like Messenger's The Keepers of Lost Cities or Murray's Dragonborn books. Comparisons to the Skandar books are apt.
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