The Last Scale

<p>In a world where magic is a myth and dragons are just dusty legends thirteen-year-old Kael an orphan with a restless heart finds solace in the wild woods. But his solitary life is shattered when he discovers something no one believes in anymore: a glowing emerald-and-obsidian <strong>dragon egg</strong>.</p><p>Dragons are extinct. Or so the world has been told.</p><p>When the egg hatches Kael forms an instant and unbreakable bond with the last dragon Veridian. Their connection is more than just friendship; it's a profound telepathic link that awakens a latent magic within Kael himself-the ancient power of the <strong>Dragon Riders</strong>.</p><p>But their secret cannot stay buried forever. The Collector's Guild a ruthless organization that scours the land for ancient artifacts learns of the dragon's existence. Led by the merciless Volkov they see Veridian not as a living creature but as a key to unimaginable power and they will stop at nothing to possess her.</p><p>Forced to abandon his home and flee into the treacherous uncharted wilds Kael and Veridian are thrown into a desperate <strong>adventure</strong>. They must navigate a perilous world constantly evading the Guild's relentless hunt while their bond and powers grow stronger with every challenge. The chase culminates in a legendary volcanic caldera where Kael must embrace his destiny as a Dragon Rider and face a final epic confrontation.</p><p><em>The Last Scale</em> is a thrilling <strong>young adult fantasy adventure</strong> about an unlikely hero a secret worth dying for and the powerful bond between a boy and his dragon that could ignite a new age of magic in a world that forgot how to believe.</p>