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Upon Dragon's Breath #1–3 omnibus
Upon Dragon's Breath Trilogy: The Complete Series
Upon Dragon's Breath Trilogy.
Dragons of Wild
In a time of darkness, unlikely heroes will rise. The once-peaceful kingdom of Torvald has been ravaged by evil magic, forcing Riders to forget their dragons and their noble beasts to flee to the wilds. Now, anyone who dares to speak of dragons is deemed insane and put to death. Into this dark and twisted land, Saffron was born sixteen years ago. Blessed with the gift of dragon affinity, she has been forced into a life of exile, secretly dreaming of a normal life and the family she lost. Scholarly and reclusive, Bower is the son of a noble house on the brink of destruction. His mission is to fulfill a mysterious prophecy and save his kingdom from the rule of the evil King Enric, but all he wants is to be left alone. When he meets Saffron, Bower gains a powerful ally—but her magic is too wild to control. Their friendship might just have the power to change the course of history, but when the Dark Mage King Enric makes Saffron a tempting offer, their alliance will be shaken to the core.
Dragons of Kings
The battle for Torvald begins. As the young heir of a noble house fallen into decay, Bower has reluctantly shouldered the mantle he was born with—that of Torvald’s rightful king. It is his destiny to throw off the shackles of King Enric and lead his people to freedom, or so he’s been told. With the help of the wild and untamed Dragon Rider Saffron, he hopes to unite his downtrodden people. It will take an uneasy alliance with a rogue band of Dragon Riders and their charismatic leader, Ryland, to challenge the Dark Mage king, but distrust threatens to tear apart the force that he’s risked everything to build. Now, on the eve of battle, Bower will have to fulfill a mystical prophecy and become the leader he was born to be, or risk his future kingdom falling apart. Surrounded on all sides by deadly foes, he must face not only the evil king, but his deep doubts about himself.
Dragons of Dark
Saffron’s resolve will be tested as the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance. Young Dragon Rider Saffron and her faithful comrade, the rightful king Bower, have survived their first battle, but the war for Torvald is far from over. She warns the scholarly prince they must take action and adapt for the sake of their people, while their enemy—and her relative—King Enric waits in the wings. The powerful mage knows orphaned Saffron wishes for a family above all, and his offer to make her his heir may be too tempting to refuse. As both dragons and Riders struggle to return to the ways of old, from before the land fell into darkness, the evil king undermines their every move with spies and sabotage. Bower knows their efforts are doomed without a final assault against the palace, but Saffron has doubts. Risking everything in a single attack isn’t what concerns her—it’s what victory may mean. She knows she must overcome her Maddox nature to save her people. Toppling the ruthless Enric means an end to one deadly threat, but will she be able to resist the temptation to use her wild magic to seize power for herself?
Dragons of Wild
In a time of darkness, unlikely heroes will rise. The once-peaceful kingdom of Torvald has been ravaged by evil magic, forcing Riders to forget their dragons and their noble beasts to flee to the wilds. Now, anyone who dares to speak of dragons is deemed insane and put to death. Into this dark and twisted land, Saffron was born sixteen years ago. Blessed with the gift of dragon affinity, she has been forced into a life of exile, secretly dreaming of a normal life and the family she lost. Scholarly and reclusive, Bower is the son of a noble house on the brink of destruction. His mission is to fulfill a mysterious prophecy and save his kingdom from the rule of the evil King Enric, but all he wants is to be left alone. When he meets Saffron, Bower gains a powerful ally—but her magic is too wild to control. Their friendship might just have the power to change the course of history, but when the Dark Mage King Enric makes Saffron a tempting offer, their alliance will be shaken to the core.
Dragons of Kings
The battle for Torvald begins. As the young heir of a noble house fallen into decay, Bower has reluctantly shouldered the mantle he was born with—that of Torvald’s rightful king. It is his destiny to throw off the shackles of King Enric and lead his people to freedom, or so he’s been told. With the help of the wild and untamed Dragon Rider Saffron, he hopes to unite his downtrodden people. It will take an uneasy alliance with a rogue band of Dragon Riders and their charismatic leader, Ryland, to challenge the Dark Mage king, but distrust threatens to tear apart the force that he’s risked everything to build. Now, on the eve of battle, Bower will have to fulfill a mystical prophecy and become the leader he was born to be, or risk his future kingdom falling apart. Surrounded on all sides by deadly foes, he must face not only the evil king, but his deep doubts about himself.
Dragons of Dark
Saffron’s resolve will be tested as the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance. Young Dragon Rider Saffron and her faithful comrade, the rightful king Bower, have survived their first battle, but the war for Torvald is far from over. She warns the scholarly prince they must take action and adapt for the sake of their people, while their enemy—and her relative—King Enric waits in the wings. The powerful mage knows orphaned Saffron wishes for a family above all, and his offer to make her his heir may be too tempting to refuse. As both dragons and Riders struggle to return to the ways of old, from before the land fell into darkness, the evil king undermines their every move with spies and sabotage. Bower knows their efforts are doomed without a final assault against the palace, but Saffron has doubts. Risking everything in a single attack isn’t what concerns her—it’s what victory may mean. She knows she must overcome her Maddox nature to save her people. Toppling the ruthless Enric means an end to one deadly threat, but will she be able to resist the temptation to use her wild magic to seize power for herself?
- GenresFantasy
878 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2017
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About the author
Ava Richardson
151 books428 followersAva Richardson writes epic page-turning Young Adult Fantasy books. She creates lovable characters and drops them into intricate worlds that are barely contained within your eReader. Ava has written 21 YA dragon fantasy series, including her bestselling series Return of the Darkening and her recent series, Destia's Dragon Shifter War.
She grew up on a steady diet of fantasy and science fiction books handed down from her two big brothers – and despite being dog-eared and missing pages, she loved escaping into the magical worlds that those authors created. Her favorites were the ones about dragons; where they’d swoop, dive and soar through the skies of these enchanted lands.
She grew up on a steady diet of fantasy and science fiction books handed down from her two big brothers – and despite being dog-eared and missing pages, she loved escaping into the magical worlds that those authors created. Her favorites were the ones about dragons; where they’d swoop, dive and soar through the skies of these enchanted lands.
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September 28, 2019
Another Powerful Trilogy of Dragon's and Magic
In this trilogy by Ava Richardson, the evil mage King Enric has all but destroyed the former glory of Torvald and it's legacy of Dragon riders that bonded with the dragons of old. Now the dragons have been hunted down and killed, even books telling of their brave deeds have been forbidden by the king, who has passed laws that even possessing such books is an act of treason, and fear of dragons has replaced the once awe and respect citizens of Torvald held for dragons and their riders. In all this chaos there exist one man who still values books and tales of the old Dragon riders, as instilled in him from childhood by his father, who has now been executed by the King as a traitor for his possible breaking of his laws. The young adolescent Bower of House Darius bravely tries to uphold his father's ideals and carry on for the sake of his noble line, but a disgruntled servant reports his reading of old books, and Bower is forced to flee the city. This sets him on the adventures of his life as he first seeks to survive outside the city walls and eventually he meets up with a young girl Saffron, who has been raised by a den of wild dragons from the Western Isles, who is returning to the city to find out who she truly is. Little does Bower know both of them are destined to find out more than they ever imagined, and of the tasks they must accomplish to save Torvald and the people of the Middle Kingdom from the tyranny of the evil King. Together they forge a bond of friendship, and with the aid of Jaydra, Saffron's dragon and the rest of the Western Isles' dragons, they seek out the aid of the Northern tribe's and other wild dragons to form an army that can defeat King Enric. I very much enjoy all of Ava Richardson's tales of dragons centered around Torvald that scan a period of many generations. Her excellent writing skill leads the reader into adventures fit for young and old, and all in-between. I highly recommend this trilogy.
In this trilogy by Ava Richardson, the evil mage King Enric has all but destroyed the former glory of Torvald and it's legacy of Dragon riders that bonded with the dragons of old. Now the dragons have been hunted down and killed, even books telling of their brave deeds have been forbidden by the king, who has passed laws that even possessing such books is an act of treason, and fear of dragons has replaced the once awe and respect citizens of Torvald held for dragons and their riders. In all this chaos there exist one man who still values books and tales of the old Dragon riders, as instilled in him from childhood by his father, who has now been executed by the King as a traitor for his possible breaking of his laws. The young adolescent Bower of House Darius bravely tries to uphold his father's ideals and carry on for the sake of his noble line, but a disgruntled servant reports his reading of old books, and Bower is forced to flee the city. This sets him on the adventures of his life as he first seeks to survive outside the city walls and eventually he meets up with a young girl Saffron, who has been raised by a den of wild dragons from the Western Isles, who is returning to the city to find out who she truly is. Little does Bower know both of them are destined to find out more than they ever imagined, and of the tasks they must accomplish to save Torvald and the people of the Middle Kingdom from the tyranny of the evil King. Together they forge a bond of friendship, and with the aid of Jaydra, Saffron's dragon and the rest of the Western Isles' dragons, they seek out the aid of the Northern tribe's and other wild dragons to form an army that can defeat King Enric. I very much enjoy all of Ava Richardson's tales of dragons centered around Torvald that scan a period of many generations. Her excellent writing skill leads the reader into adventures fit for young and old, and all in-between. I highly recommend this trilogy.
September 19, 2023
Young Bower, the rightful King of Torvald has been befriended by Saffron Maddox, relative to the evil king, but also weirder of of Maddox magic. More important than magic, Saffron is friend to dragons! Come along with Saffron and Bower as they unite the peoples of other tribes and lands to to end the evil for all time.
With the story telling flair of Tolkien Ava Richardson gives us another adventure trilogy that will appeal equally to everyone. Her adventures never revolve around a young man or a young woman, but equally around both and never leave us feeling like we’re reading a romance novel. These trilogies are about dragons!
With the story telling flair of Tolkien Ava Richardson gives us another adventure trilogy that will appeal equally to everyone. Her adventures never revolve around a young man or a young woman, but equally around both and never leave us feeling like we’re reading a romance novel. These trilogies are about dragons!
November 28, 2018
What a brilliant trilogy!!
When I downloaded this book, I didn't think that it would be as good as it turned out to be....but once again, Ad a has written a brilliant trilogy of stories!
I would like to start telling you call about the books, but I don't want to spoil it for you, so all I will say is...DOWNLOAD THIS TRILOGY OF BOOKS NOW!!! And believe me you won't be disappointed!!! Thank you again Ava, you have written a fantastic set of books, you really are a great writter!!! 😀😀😀
When I downloaded this book, I didn't think that it would be as good as it turned out to be....but once again, Ad a has written a brilliant trilogy of stories!
I would like to start telling you call about the books, but I don't want to spoil it for you, so all I will say is...DOWNLOAD THIS TRILOGY OF BOOKS NOW!!! And believe me you won't be disappointed!!! Thank you again Ava, you have written a fantastic set of books, you really are a great writter!!! 😀😀😀
July 14, 2018
Brilliant trilogy
I was caught up with the magic of the dragons and the exciting story Ava had written. I love the twists and turns of how Bower discovered dragons and became a hero riding his dragon friend with Saffron. The books are hard to stop reading as the tape unfolds. It flows and sweeps you up into a world of dragons, who's characters are strong and vared. Couldn't not be caught up in the story. The best book trilogy ever!
I was caught up with the magic of the dragons and the exciting story Ava had written. I love the twists and turns of how Bower discovered dragons and became a hero riding his dragon friend with Saffron. The books are hard to stop reading as the tape unfolds. It flows and sweeps you up into a world of dragons, who's characters are strong and vared. Couldn't not be caught up in the story. The best book trilogy ever!
October 10, 2018
Very interesting books
This trilogy is very interesting with some elements that are totally unexpected. I love the characters, Saffron and Bower, especially. The story progresses nicely through the 3 books. Once again, I wish that Ms Richardson would hire a good proof-reader. The second or third time you read a book, you see what you expect to see. Thus the need for a good proof-reader. I highly recommend this series because the story is very entertaining. Enjoy!!
This trilogy is very interesting with some elements that are totally unexpected. I love the characters, Saffron and Bower, especially. The story progresses nicely through the 3 books. Once again, I wish that Ms Richardson would hire a good proof-reader. The second or third time you read a book, you see what you expect to see. Thus the need for a good proof-reader. I highly recommend this series because the story is very entertaining. Enjoy!!
May 3, 2020
Upon Dragon's Breath Triogy is a story to curl around your heart.
I loved these books. I sometimes found it so hard to put down. Saffron's story was so loving and heartfelt. Zenema was so beautiful and I cried over her. The best was Bower as he learned to reach out to the dragons of the world.
I loved these books. I sometimes found it so hard to put down. Saffron's story was so loving and heartfelt. Zenema was so beautiful and I cried over her. The best was Bower as he learned to reach out to the dragons of the world.
August 12, 2025
After book 1 I was hooked!! so many twists and turns!
The audio book was great as well I enjoyed the dragons voice!
I could feel the characters and the narrator expressed these very well!
All 3 books put together follow into each other nicely!
Her voice remains the same for all characters all the way through! Amazing story and seeing the characters grow!
The audio book was great as well I enjoyed the dragons voice!
I could feel the characters and the narrator expressed these very well!
All 3 books put together follow into each other nicely!
Her voice remains the same for all characters all the way through! Amazing story and seeing the characters grow!
January 19, 2018
Three sequels and wanting more
I have read all the books regarding Torvald. Excellent writing, one can almost picture each story. The writer has a great imagination and I look forward to future books.
I have read all the books regarding Torvald. Excellent writing, one can almost picture each story. The writer has a great imagination and I look forward to future books.
October 7, 2018
What a trilogy - great story -line and highly recommended
I have loved this story, it's believable and the characters are well written. I'm looking forward to the next book which I hope will.go into the next part of their story. Another new author to follow.
I have loved this story, it's believable and the characters are well written. I'm looking forward to the next book which I hope will.go into the next part of their story. Another new author to follow.
June 21, 2019
Fabulous
Another fantastic trilogy by Ava Richardson. Saffron and Bower, two unlikely hero's set out to save Torvold from the evil Enric and restore the dragons to their rightful place. I loved it
Another fantastic trilogy by Ava Richardson. Saffron and Bower, two unlikely hero's set out to save Torvold from the evil Enric and restore the dragons to their rightful place. I loved it
October 1, 2019
Good readable trilogy
Nicely developed characters, both human and dragon. Good sustainable plot. A few errors of grammar and missing words, but just a few. Well edited and a fun read. Would definitely recommend it.
Nicely developed characters, both human and dragon. Good sustainable plot. A few errors of grammar and missing words, but just a few. Well edited and a fun read. Would definitely recommend it.
May 6, 2020
if you want something easy to read these books are it. The characters are well thought out and put together well.
earth c book builds upon the story all the way round the conclusion of this trilogy. I would recommend these books.
earth c book builds upon the story all the way round the conclusion of this trilogy. I would recommend these books.
June 21, 2020
Brilliant storyline with lots of twists and turns
The storyline keeps your interest and wondering what is going to happen next. The fact that it is three books makes it great value. Love Ava Richardson's books.
The storyline keeps your interest and wondering what is going to happen next. The fact that it is three books makes it great value. Love Ava Richardson's books.
September 19, 2021
Dragons!
This trilogy is full of wonderful, courageous dragons and a couple of spoilsports. The same goes with the people. Add into the story plenty of good and bad magic, occasional betrayal, resulting in a satisfactory series of three books to read.
This trilogy is full of wonderful, courageous dragons and a couple of spoilsports. The same goes with the people. Add into the story plenty of good and bad magic, occasional betrayal, resulting in a satisfactory series of three books to read.
November 2, 2021
Very enjoyable
I really liked the characters and I liked the interactions and bonding between dragons and humans. It was a nice enjoyable take on dragons and human relationship. Well written and great story.
I really liked the characters and I liked the interactions and bonding between dragons and humans. It was a nice enjoyable take on dragons and human relationship. Well written and great story.
November 3, 2022
intense and detailed
I read all three books in a row, actually I have read almost all the series by this author! They are intense at times, detailed and have me cry at some points and laugh out loud all to myself. Bower made me laugh a lot but I saw how he matured and became commanding and caring. I loved it!
I read all three books in a row, actually I have read almost all the series by this author! They are intense at times, detailed and have me cry at some points and laugh out loud all to myself. Bower made me laugh a lot but I saw how he matured and became commanding and caring. I loved it!
July 6, 2018
Wonderful story.
This trilogy is an amazing!!! I would recommend these books to everyone. The characters friendship through the chaos is amazing!!!
This trilogy is an amazing!!! I would recommend these books to everyone. The characters friendship through the chaos is amazing!!!
September 15, 2018
Gripping
Gripping read from the start will continue to read more from this author and other books like these definitely recommend if you like Dragon stories.
Gripping read from the start will continue to read more from this author and other books like these definitely recommend if you like Dragon stories.
September 19, 2018
Dragons breath.
Enjoyed the mystery and suspense. I couldn’t stop reading. Kept waiting for the next step in the saga. It is very well done, and a delightful journey.
Enjoyed the mystery and suspense. I couldn’t stop reading. Kept waiting for the next step in the saga. It is very well done, and a delightful journey.
October 11, 2018
Dragons will be Dragons.
Well written. King Bower stays true to his roots, as does Saffron. The kingdom is well served, and the dragons, you ask? Well, dragons will be dragons.
Well written. King Bower stays true to his roots, as does Saffron. The kingdom is well served, and the dragons, you ask? Well, dragons will be dragons.
February 3, 2019
5 stars
I thought the author did a great job developing characters, plot and the unique world that they live in. Enjoyable to be able to read series straight through.
I thought the author did a great job developing characters, plot and the unique world that they live in. Enjoyable to be able to read series straight through.
August 7, 2019
Tears
Ms Richardson,
You are a very talented writer and I will continue to read your work.
They characters are blended beautifully and of course the story is Grand!!!
Ms Richardson,
You are a very talented writer and I will continue to read your work.
They characters are blended beautifully and of course the story is Grand!!!
October 1, 2019
Very hard to turn the pages. If the authors intent was to put me to sleep, well congratulations you succeeded. Slept like a baby and when I awoke read a page or two and back to sleep I went. Boring!
January 11, 2022
Dragons Breath Trilogy
This is an excellent trilogy with a unique take on dragons and magic. I love the main characters Bower and Saffron, and the evil king is so very evil.
This is an excellent trilogy with a unique take on dragons and magic. I love the main characters Bower and Saffron, and the evil king is so very evil.
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