Dragon Dawn

In ancient China, an orphan slave girl becomes a Dragon Keeper when she heroically comes to the aid of Danzi, a young dragon, and accompanies him on a dangerous journey across the country to protect a mysterious stone vital to the dragon's legacy. The story takes place during a time of great unrest in the provinces, with soldiers everywhere and uneasy people, making it a dangerous time for dragons without keepers. This book serves as a prequel to the Dragonkeeper series, exploring the origins of the bond between dragons and their keepers.