SOLVED. SciFi with Teenage Con Artist and draco-alien 2D ally? [s]

[Neal]

In the late 2000s, I remember reading a SciFi series about a teenage con-artist boy (maybe named Jack?) who teamed up with this dragon like alien who could body-jump aka turn into 2D tattoo on his skin. The draco alien was an advance scout of his species looking for a new safe world in Jack's galaxy, but was shot down by the enemy tentacle aliens with an "instant death" ray. Jack was an orphan with his own space ship, and a dead con-artist uncle who taught him all his tricks. Together, they adventured through space trying to find the enemy aliens and Jack's mysterious enemies (who killed his parents) and save the draco's species.

Does anyone remember what this series was? I haven't been able to google-fu the series. Thanks!

[Ashley]

Dragon and Thief?

[Neal]

Ashley wrote: "Dragon and Thief?"

Yes! Thank you, that's the series I was looking for.

[Ashley]

You’re welcome =)