The Story of Owen

By E.K. Johnston

Part of the The Story of Owen series

A young dragon slayer battles advancing threats with only a sword and a bard by his side.

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312 pages· 79,942 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Owen Thorskard, a teenage dragon slayer, stands as Trondheim's last hope against relentless dragons. With his grades slipping and only a sword and a bard by his side, Owen faces daunting odds. As dragons and humans vie for fossil fuels, can Owen uphold his family's legacy and save his town? Siobhan McQuaid, his bard, holds the key to a story that could change everything. Will they triumph against the fiery threat, or will Trondheim fall like so many before it?

From the publisher

Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a long line of legendary dragon slayers. Though he had few years and was not built for football, he stood between the town of Trondheim and creatures that threatened its survival. There have always been dragons. As far back as history is told, men and women have fought them, loyally defending their villages. Dragon slaying was a proud tradition. But dragons and humans have one thing in common: an insatiable appetite for fossil fuels. From the moment Henry Ford hired his first dragon slayer, no small town was safe. Dragon slayers flocked to cities, leaving more remote areas unprotected. Such was Trondheim’s fate until Owen Thorskard arrived. At sixteen, with dragons advancing and his grades plummeting, Owen faced impossible odds–armed only with a sword, his legacy, and the classmate who agreed to be his bard. Listen! I am Siobhan McQuaid. I alone know the story of Owen, the story that changes everything. Listen!

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