Where Dragons Lay

Shortlisted for the 2026 Marlowe and Christie Novel Prize

Everyone knows it is Knights that defeat Dragons.

But how do you defeat a Dragon that hatches in your own heart?

When her mother falls gravely ill, Ziroh leaves her sheltered life on isolated Eallan Island to seek aid. But a chain of catastrophic events draws her into a quest far more dangerous than she ever imagined.

With only a pair of childish imps, a tavern-brawling fairy, and a disillusioned student enchanter at her side, Ziroh must...