Dragonborn
An astonishing new fantasy series takes flight in this soaring, action-packed adventure filled with twists and surprises. The secret world of dragons is waiting for you!

There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves-until something awakens the dragon within.

Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up.

Ever since her father's death, Alex's overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex's frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar.

A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other young dragons who are wild, untamed, and-unlike Alex-skilled at transforming and embracing their dragons within.

As dark factions begin to rise, Alex finds herself in a race to unlock her long-dormant power before Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, rises again to wage war against the human world.
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Dragonborn
An astonishing new fantasy series takes flight in this soaring, action-packed adventure filled with twists and surprises. The secret world of dragons is waiting for you!

There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves-until something awakens the dragon within.

Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up.

Ever since her father's death, Alex's overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex's frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar.

A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other young dragons who are wild, untamed, and-unlike Alex-skilled at transforming and embracing their dragons within.

As dark factions begin to rise, Alex finds herself in a race to unlock her long-dormant power before Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, rises again to wage war against the human world.
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Dragonborn

Dragonborn

by Struan Murray

Narrated by Clare Corbett, Roy McMillan

Unabridged — 9 hours, 40 minutes

Dragonborn

Dragonborn

by Struan Murray

Narrated by Clare Corbett, Roy McMillan

Unabridged — 9 hours, 40 minutes

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Enter a secret world of dragons and meet a young girl on a quest to find her true self. Perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures, Alex Evans is about to learn what it truly means to soar in a world of hidden powers and mysterious places.

An astonishing new fantasy series takes flight in this soaring, action-packed adventure filled with twists and surprises. The secret world of dragons is waiting for you!

There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves-until something awakens the dragon within.

Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up.

Ever since her father's death, Alex's overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex's frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar.

A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other young dragons who are wild, untamed, and-unlike Alex-skilled at transforming and embracing their dragons within.

As dark factions begin to rise, Alex finds herself in a race to unlock her long-dormant power before Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, rises again to wage war against the human world.

Editorial Reviews

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Astonishing fantasy with a unique story that burns with brilliance. Readers will love this thrilling new take on dragons.” –A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series

A blazingly brilliant adventure that will burn bright in the imagination long after the final page.” —Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

A fire-breathing, heights-soaring, majestic beast of a book.” —Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander

“The kind of fast-paced, perfectly plotted, thrillingly written book that makes you want to devour it in one go.” —Katya Balen, Carnegie medal-winning author of The Light in Everything

Think you’ve read every dragon story? Think again. I adored this epic, heart-racing fantasy.” —Vashti Hardy, author of Brightstorm

“As powerful as a dragon’s roar, as fast-paced as a dive through the sky, and with more twists than a coiling tail—Dragonborn is brilliant.” —Jamie Littler, author of Voyage of the Frostheart

The freshest, most exciting children’s book of the decade. Brimming with originality and full of breathtaking twists.” —Joseph Elliott, author of The Good Hawk

Kirkus Reviews

2025-06-13
A lonely and anxious English girl discovers a family secret in this series opener from acclaimed Scottish author Murray.

Twelve-year-old Alex Evans, who presents white, lives a cloistered life with her controlling mother. Her only escape is the nearby forest, which reminds her of her deceased father. There she meets Oliphos, a kind (and oddly dressed) Black man with a Scottish accent, who tells her something surprising about her heritage. Oliphos introduces Alex to Dr. Archibald P. Puppinsworth, a Dragon Scholar who knows all about the Otherworld, the magical dimension where dragons live. Alex realizes that she possesses a special power that might help locate the Phylactery, a long-missing magical object sought by the villainous Drak Midna, a terrifyingly manipulative—and enormous—ancient dragon. Along the way to Skralla, one of the last dragon refuges, with Oliphos, Alex meets Erik, an orphan with “chestnut curls” who understands what it’s like to feel like an outsider. Both young people are battling unknowns and deep loneliness, and their complex characterization feels realistic even though fantasy worldbuilding forms the backdrop of their friendship. Coming from a highly sheltered background, Alex may be naïve at first, but she grows in maturity and bravery as the book progresses. The well-executed worldbuilding includes portals called waypaths and dragons with creative features. Murray explores themes of intolerance through the world’s history of human-dragon conflict.

Come for the dragons but stay for the suspenseful reveals and relatable characters.(Fantasy. 8-12)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940193323723
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 10/14/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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