The Sky on Fire

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What to expect

‘Spectacular and sexy fantasy’ – Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

A daring fantasy heist adventure from Jenn Lyons, acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, The Sky on Fire will thrill fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing and Dragonriders of Pern.

Enter a world ruled by dragons . . .

Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life.

But this is no ordinary rescue. It’s Anahrod’s past catching up with her. These cunning misfits – and their frustratingly appealing dragonrider ringleader – intend to spirit her away to the dragon-ruled sky cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon’s hoard.

There’s just one problem: the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas – and she wants Anahrod dead . . .

This soaring stand-alone fantasy from Jenn Lyons combines conniving dragons, lightning banter, high-stakes intrigue and a little bit of heat.

Praise for Jenn Lyons

‘An extraordinary book’ – Lev Grossman, author of The Bright Sword

‘A fantastic page-turner’ – John Gwynne, author of The Shadow of Gods

‘Lyons proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy’ – Booklist

Critics Review

Nobody does dragons like Jenn Lyons! All the ingredients here add up to a spectacular and sexy fantasy heist story: sky ships hunting leviathans, revenge plots, secrets, family drama, and an ensemble that sparkles like a hoard full of diamonds

Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

Jenn Lyons just keeps getting better and better! The Sky on Fire is fantastic! — in multiple senses of that word

Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

The Sky on Fire‘s wily worldbuilding is deeply enjoyable, and its plot races like wildfire atop wit and banter, twists and reverses, and an unflappable delight in the possibilities of fantasy

Kate Elliott, author of King's Dragon

Fans of Dragonriders of Pern, Dragonlance, Naomi Novik’s Temeraire, and D&D will love this dragon-filled fantasy. The love letter you’ve been looking for to all the things you’ve cherished about the fantasy genre

R. R. Virdi, author of The First Binding

Charismatic characters, furious battles among dragons, masterful scheming, sexual tension, and crackling dialogue. Strap in for a great ride

Booklist, Starred Review

This novel grabs a bunch of now-classic fantasy tropes and gives them a good shake . . . A soaringly good read

Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Addictive and intricately plotted . . . [a] rip-roaring caper

Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

This is a brilliant novel, vividly characterised, tense, and full of surprises. I adore it on a personal level, admire it from a technical perspective, and I do most sincerely hope that Lyons publishes more in this setting

Locus

A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it

John Gwynne, author of Malice on The Ruin of Kings

Lyons proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy

Booklist, Starred Review on The Name of All Things

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