Dragons

Dragons are legendary creatures, typically with serpentine or otherwise reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures.

There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern mythologies, and the Chinese dragon, with counterparts in Japan, Korea and other Asian countries.

The traditional European dragon is a large reptilian creature with wings who lives in underground caves filled with treasure. They can breathe fire.

Chinese dragons are more serpentine in shape who possess
...more

Threshing Day (The Empyrean, #3.5)
The Emperor's Enemy (Unsurvivable Love Duet, #1)
The Washwoman at the River's End (The Curse of the Fates, #1)
Reign
The Dark Lord's Guide to Honeymooning (and Other Acts of Tyranny) (Guides to Villainy and Love)
Ignite the Infernos  (Secret of the Syphon #2)
The Ice Beyond (The Empress of Thorns, #1)
Rider of Dragons (Dragon Racer, #1)
The Truth (The Bound and The Broken, #4.5)
The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories
Ale Storm (Tales from the Dragon Diner #4)
Eden's Rise: The Empire Under the Mountains
Escaping my Dragon (The Dragocracy Chronicles Book 6)
Runebreaker (The Dragon Heirs #1)
Daggerbound (Swordheart, #2)
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)
Adversary to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #4)
The Ballad of Falling Dragons (Moonfall, #2)
On Wings of Blood (Bloodwing Academy, #1)
This Shattered Tempest (The Hurricane Wars, #3)
The Washwoman at the River's End (The Curse of the Fates, #1)
The Bond That Burns (Bloodwing Academy, #2)
The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
The Wings That Bind (Bloodwing Academy, #3)
He Who Fights With Monsters 8 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #8)
Ignite the Infernos  (Secret of the Syphon #2)
Ale Storm (Tales from the Dragon Diner #4)
Rain of Shadows and Endings (Legacy, #1)
He Who Fights with Monsters 12 (He Who Fights with Monsters #12)
He Who Fights with Monsters 10 (He Who Fights with Monsters, #10)
Senlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftBlood Song by Anthony RyanIsle of Winds by James FahyTheft of Swords by Michael J. SullivanDrowned Tomb by James Fahy
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,714 books — 1,716 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienI Am Lilith by Melanie DuftyThe Hobbit by Chuck DixonThe Cost of Blood and Bonds by Gracie S. ColeA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Epic Fantasy
195 books — 152 voters

Interview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Last Dragon Slayer by Martyn StanleyHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingDracula by Bram StokerHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Myths & Mythological Creature Books
415 books — 153 voters
Watership Down by Richard  AdamsAnimal Farm by George OrwellBlack Beauty by Anna SewellThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Through Another's Eyes: Xenofiction
463 books — 289 voters

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3)
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4)
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1)

Christopher Paolini
“ Saphira waved her tail, the tip whistling loudly. "I'm not asking you to. However, if we attack first, we may gain the advantage." "Have you gone crazy? They'll..." Eragon's voice trailed off as he thought about it. "They won't be able to do a thing." "Exactly," said Saphira. "We can inflict lots of damage from a safe height." "Let's drop rocks on them! ...more ”
― Christopher Paolini

Christopher Paolini
“ Have I ever told you how glad I am we're not enemies? Eragon asked. No, but it's very sweet of you. ...more ”
― Christopher Paolini, Brisingr

More quotes...
wings & whimsy Welcome to our cozy little corner of the bookish realm, where we read, swoon, and spiral togethe…more
13 members, last active one year ago
Pericos Leemos en castellano y a veces en inglés, pero siempre comentamos gritando. Perico no ha sido.
3 members, last active 5 months ago
Dark Hearts after Dark I am new to the dark romance and romantasy genre of books and I am OBSESSED! This group will be …more
9 members, last active 4 months ago
Resting Witch Face A small coven hidden in the middle east.
4 members, last active one year ago

Tags

Tags contributing to this page include: dragons and dragon