Dragonseers and Evolution

Secicao Blight #4

by Chris Behrsin

Will she ever be able to atone for her crimes?

It’s been two years since Pontopa Wells, under the mental control of the Empress Finesia, transformed into a dragon, massacred thousands at Ginlast and birthed a breed of fearless immortal dragons destined to obliterate the world.

Now Pontopa is being held in confinement at her former mentor’s fortress. Here, the new dragon queen rules with an iron claw to ensure Pontopa never loses her mind again. Added to which, Pontopa’s surrogate son, Taka, whom she has guarded for years, seems to despise what she’s become. Sadly, it seems, the world she once cherished has completely fallen apart.

To survive in this new reality, Pontopa must learn who she can trust, and embark on a journey of both redemption and rediscovery, involving dragons, steamships, automatons, and friends and foes both old and new. Will she be able to find herself amidst the darkness, or will she forever lose herself to her immortal enemies?

Because with time running out and catastrophe brimming, it’s not only Pontopa’s fate that’s at stake, but the fate of the world.

305 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2022

About the author

When Chris Behrsin isn’t out exploring the world, he’s behind a keyboard writing tales of dragons and magical lands. He was born into the genre through a steady diet of Terry Pratchett. His fiction fuses a love for fantasy and whimsical plots with philosophy and voyages into the worlds of dreams.

Visit www.chrisbehrsin.com to learn more about him and to download a free novel.

Reviews

[Carla Gomes · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is a a great read and I was tottally astonished by the quality of the story that leave you hanging from the start to end, and keep you wanting for more.... For the fans of good helloween story you won't be disapointed with this book that's so engaging right from the start that kept me hooked right through it...

A delightfully spooky story, the framing turns out to be the most chilling -- and the most affecting -- of the lot.

[MGB · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Secicao Blight is still happening, and it's getting worse. The evil from the dark side totally supports secicao taking over the planet. If it does, life as Pantopa knows it will cease. The real battle is mental. There is a lot of physical combat in this story, but the real battle is mental. Only if Pantopa can win that battle will she be successful in her efforts to save the planet. She, however, struggles with a negative attitude and really needs a mental tuneup.

[Carol Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is my favourite in the series so far. Pontopa is growing up … Will she finally learn to keep Finesia out of her head? Even if she can, will anyone believe it? What exactly are Finesia’s plans for the world – and can Pontopa thwart them, or is she destined to fail? I received a free copy of this book, with no obligation.