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Red Dragon Song
- Author
- Catrin Cadogan
- Narrator
- Kit Griffiths
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 June 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
One land, three curses. One quest for freedom…
She was searching for the sea – but found a war.
Arianwen has a private hunger: to stand on the shore and listen to the music of water she has only ever imagined. When a bone harp falls into her hands, its song draws her out of the forest she calls home and straight into danger. Dragons bleed in the sky. Lightning hunts the living. Wraiths wait in the wind to steal the language and life of anyone brave or foolish enough to speak in their hearing. Hers is a land riven by ancient plagues and now Ari must face them head on.
But she has never feared being alone. Until the day she meets the dragon – and its dangerous companion, Edern. He wants the storms broken – and will risk everything to do it. Ari wants only to reach the wild edge of the land. Between them, a fierce, reluctant respect ignites. Between them also, a choice: head to the sea Ari knows has answers she needs, or stand and fight for what would be lost if the skies fall.
Bold, mythic and elemental, Red Dragon Song is an epic journey of bone-deep music, binding loyalties and heartbreaking bargains. It asks whether love is balm or curse to a restless soul – and whether words in the wind can change everything. As Ari steps out of the shadows, who will she become when the sky finally answers her song?
Critics Review
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‘Red Dragon Song combines pacy adventure and sizzling romance with atmospheric lyricism and a strong sense of place. Steeped in ancient Welsh mythology, Catrin Cadogan’s enchanting take on dragon riders is sure to delight romantasy readers everywhere.’ Venetia Constantine, no 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Starborn Seer
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'Red Dragon Song weaves together folklore, beautiful prose and stunning imagery to create an unforgettable story. This sumptuous tale of love and bravery had me falling in love with Wales all over again.' Carly Reagon, author of The Toll House
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Details
- Author
- Catrin Cadogan
- Narrator
- Kit Griffiths
- Duration
- 10 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008772413
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Historical fantasy, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
Synopsis
One land, three curses. One quest for freedom… She was searching for the sea – but found a war. Arianwen has a private hunger: to stand on the shore and listen to the music of water she has only ever imagined. When a bone harp falls into her hands, its song draws her out of the forest she calls home and straight into danger. Dragons bleed in the sky. Lightning hunts the living. Wraiths wait in the wind to steal the language and life of anyone brave or foolish enough to speak in their hearing. Hers is a land riven by ancient plagues and now Ari must face them head on. But she has never feared being alone. Until the day she meets the dragon – and its dangerous companion, Edern. He wants the storms broken – and will risk everything to do it. Ari wants only to reach the wild edge of the land. Between them, a fierce, reluctant respect ignites. Between them also, a choice: head to the sea Ari knows has answers she needs, or stand and fight for what would be lost if the skies fall. Bold, mythic and elemental, Red Dragon Song is an epic journey of bone-deep music, binding loyalties and heartbreaking bargains. It asks whether love is balm or curse to a restless soul – and whether words in the wind can change everything. As Ari steps out of the shadows, who will she become when the sky finally answers her song?
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