It wasn’t a free-for-all each challenge was destined to speak to the strengths and weaknesses of the competitors. The challenge felt a little bit like the Hunger Games, but on a different, more concentrated and calculated level. There are echoes of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, but with dragons. House of Dragons has a sense of antiquity and mythology about it. Now they must compete to see who takes the throne … and to determine who survives. Finally, Hyperia is determined to do whatever it takes to win.Įach is not the destined competitor, yet they’ve been chosen somehow. Ajax is a thief and is prepared to steal what he needs to reach his goal. Vespir is a servant from one of the houses, a dragon trainer. Lucian is a soldier, whose past has forced him to loathe fighting. Yet this time, the five are not the ones expected.Įmilia, whose dark magic has caused chaos and havoc, is forced to hide this from everyone lest she be killed immediately. Each family has had a child selected to take part in the trials.

THE MURDERER: Hyperia was born to rule and will stop at nothing to take her throne.Įtrusia is in turmoil following the death of the Emperor, and the five royal houses have come to the Games to find out who will take over. THE THIEF: Ajax knows that nothing is free-he must take what he wants. THE SERVANT: Vespir is a dragon trainer whose skills alone will keep her in the game. THE SOLDIER: Lucian is a warrior who has sworn to never lift a sword again. THE LIAR: Emilia must hide her dark magic or be put to death. This year these five outcasts will answer the call…. It is always the oldest child, the one who has been preparing for years to compete in the Trial. When the Emperor dies, the five royal houses of Etrusia attend the Call, where one of their own will be selected to compete for the throne. Who will win? Think THREE DARK CROWNS meets THE BREAKFAST CLUB with DRAGONS. A liar, a soldier, a servant, a thief, and a murderer will answer it. Synopsis: Five royal houses will hear the call to compete in the Trial for the dragon throne.

House of dragons book by jessica cluess