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The Lost Dragon of Roar
- Author
- Jenny McLachlan
- Narrator
- Billy Ashcroft
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of Roar
The fifth magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series.
Rose, Arthur, Win are going back to dragon school, and now they are officially dragon riders, it’s time for their first mission. It's another epic and magical Roar adventure, where they’ll encounter a cursed island of witches, a ghostly mystery and the most fearsome dragon in Roar. But someone is on their tail…
Thrilling magical fantasy adventures that celebrate the power of imagination, The Land of Roar is perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and How to Train Your Dragon.
PRAISE FOR DRAGON RIDERS OF ROAR:
‘I loved this thrilling novel because of its cunning plot and daring adventures,’ SCARLET, aged 10
‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL
Jenny McLachlan’s The Land of Roar was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 5th August 2019
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR DRAGON RIDERS OF ROAR:
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"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – this new book in the fantastic Land of Roar series is the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of the bestselling Skandar series
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‘I loved this thrilling novel because of its cunning plot and daring adventures,’ SCARLET, aged 10
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‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL
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‘This welcome return to the Land of Roar will delight existing fans of the series but can also be enjoyed by readers coming to Roar for the first time.’ BOOKTRUST
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‘Dragon Riders of Roar is a wonderful blend of a Hogwarts style school with the intensity of Camp Claw in Dragon Force.’ SCOPE FOR IMAGINATION
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‘Roar adventures are the BEST adventures – I wish I could stay in Roar forever!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT
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‘Jenny McLachlan’s imagination knows no bounds. Saddle up your dragon and ride away with this absolute gem of a book,’ JENNY PEARSON
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'Jenny is without doubt one of the UK’s most gifted and versatile of storytellers and a writer of immense heart and skill,’ PHIL EARLE
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‘Endlessly inventive and fabulously fast-paced!’ ELE FOUNTAIN
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‘The most exciting instalment so far in this warm, thrilling and completely brilliantly written series. I devoured every page!’ SARAH CROSSAN
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‘Another absolutely fantastic rip-ROARING adventure from the genius Jenny McLachlan,’ SOPHY HENN
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‘Dragons + school + danger + hilarity = a Roar adventure!’ ABIE LONGSTAFF
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'Once again, it’s wonderful, gripping roar-some fun. So exciting being back in the Land of Roar,’ SAM COPELAND
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‘Thrilling, fresh and everything you could possibly want in an adventure story,’ TOM GRIFFITHS, Check Em Out Books
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'Wildly imaginative and terrifyingly creepy, The Dragon Riders of Roar had me laughing one minute and holding my breath the next. It’s brilliant!,’ HANNAH MOFFATT
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‘A soaring, adventure, filled with enough heart, humour and magic to fill a dragon’s belly.’ JACK MEGGITT-PHILLIPS
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Details
- Author
- Jenny McLachlan
- Narrator
- Billy Ashcroft
- Duration
- 6 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008680053
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Synopsis
"Fast-paced, immersive and full of adventure – […] the perfect fuel for young imaginations.” A.F. STEADMAN, author of Skandar, on Dragon Riders of Roar The fifth magical adventure in the epic and funny bestselling Land of Roar series. Rose, Arthur, Win are going back to dragon school, and now they are officially dragon riders, it’s time for their first mission. It's another epic and magical Roar adventure, where they’ll encounter a cursed island of witches, a ghostly mystery and the most fearsome dragon in Roar. But someone is on their tail… Thrilling magical fantasy adventures that celebrate the power of imagination, The Land of Roar is perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and How to Train Your Dragon. PRAISE FOR DRAGON RIDERS OF ROAR: ‘I loved this thrilling novel because of its cunning plot and daring adventures,’ SCARLET, aged 10 ‘A stunning adventure from the ever-brilliant Jenny McLachlan.She’s my favourite creator of dragons!’ EMMA CARROLL Jenny McLachlan’s The Land of Roar was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 5th August 2019
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