In this episode of the Your Kid’s Next Read Friday First Chapters series:
Rhiannon Williams reads ‘The Dragon Snare’
Rhiannon Williams reads the first chapter of ‘The Dragon Snare’, the first book in her new middle-grade fantasy series
About Rhiannon Williams
Rhiannon Williams lives in Tasmania, where she writes magical books for young readers.
Her debut novel, Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt, won the Ampersand Prize.
Her books have also been named CBCA Notables and shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards, the Readings Children’s Book Prize, the Speech Pathology Australia Book Awards and the IBBY Ena Noël Award.
About ‘The Dragon Snare’
The war between dragons and humans is over, but the danger is just beginning! Discover the legend of Henry Haddow in this exhilarating new middle-grade fantasy series, featuring stunning illustrations and gorgeous sprayed edges.
Ever since he was orphaned in the Dragon War, thirteen-year-old Henry Haddow has lived with the dogs in the castle’s kennels – and that’s where he’s expected to stay. But Henry dreams of becoming a knight.
His one chance is to compete for a coveted novice spot in the Twilight Tournament, and when he discovers a magical sword that will grant him a single wish, he knows he can win. That is, until he accidentally uses the magical sword in a chance encounter with a dragon named Snare, and it transforms her into a teenage girl.
Henry is horrified. Snare is furious. They both live by the law that neither humans nor dragons may enter the lands of the other; it’s the only thing preventing another war. But a dragon trapped in a human body can enter Henry’s city undetected … and seek revenge.
From the award-winning and beloved author of ‘Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt’ and ‘Dusty in the Outwilds’ comes a thrilling new middle-grade fantasy series. Brimming with rich world-building and terrifying creatures, ‘The Dragon Snare’ is perfect for readers aged 9–14 years and fans of ‘Wings of Fire’, ‘Deltora Quest’, ‘Ranger’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Legend of Zelda’.
Art by Jenna Vincent
Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
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