The Dragon's Apprentice
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

The Dragon's Apprentice

By James Riley

Part of the Dragon's Apprentice series

Magic's fate hinges on a dragon, an apprentice, and a mysterious prince.

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240 pages
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In a world where magic is forbidden, Ciara, a daring village girl, discovers a book of spells with the help of Scorch, a dragon. As she learns, Prince Aiden, a powerful magic-user, arrives to stop her before she unleashes the dreaded Revenants. But is the prince truly the hero he seems? With the Draconic Empire's future at stake, Ciara must navigate a dangerous path where allies and enemies blur. Can she outwit the prince and protect her newfound knowledge, or will her quest for magic doom them all?

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The fate of magic rests in the hands (and claws) of a cranky dragon, a feisty apprentice…and a prince who may not be all he seems? Get ready for the sequel to the hilarious New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure The Dragon’s Apprentice–from the beloved author of the Story Thieves series! You were warned to stay away from THE DRAGON’S APPRENTICE. It was forbidden for a good reason, as it told the story of a village girl named Ciara finding her own book of magic and learning spells from a dragon of all things. These are dangerous ideas, and no one should be allowed to see them. Fortunately, Ciara’s story didn’t end there, or she might have doomed us all. No, thankfully, a true hero to the Draconic Empire, Prince Aiden, has come to Ciara’s village to stop her and her teacher, Scorch the dragon. The prince, like his father the Emperor, is a powerful magic-user. And Aiden uses his power to keep us safe from strange, forbidden books. If anyone can stop Ciara from teaching others magic and therefore summoning the horrible Revenants that once defeated the Dragon Mage herself, it’s the Empire’s beloved prince. Let’s just hope that Ciara can’t spread her knowledge of magic before the prince can find her and put an end to her evil deeds once and for all…

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8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Published
February 3, 2026
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9780593813218

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