Reviewed: March 27th 2026
Released: July 5th, 2021
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Her key to freedom is also her torment.
Mina is an outcast. A childhood accident left her scarred and with a curse that her master exploits to hunt dragons for sport.
She wants freedom, from both her master and the curse, but unless the right dragon is killed, she’ll be a bondservant for the rest of her days.
With Mina’s uncanny ability and her master’s magical strength, the beast responsible for her misery will fall … even if she has to take matters into her own hands.
Helen’s Thoughts: 5/5
A great introduction to this YA epic fantasy series. At 170 pages it is a quick and enjoyable read.
Mina believes she is cursed when due to an accident, a dragon scale is embedded her in her leg, giving her the ability to sense magic and dragons.
Once her ability is discovered she is forced to hunt them, but she wants revenge against the creature who cursed her so this is not such a hardship.
Through Caden, we learn more about the runes, the source of magic that only nobles are allowed to use. Caden wants fame and wealth and joins the Runesmen with a plan to achieve his goal.
I love Fierce’s writing, and the worlds he creates. They are so detailed and complex. This book is the start of a new YA fantasy series but it’s much too short! We are just learning about the world, it’s magic and the characters, and I want to know more, especially with the hints of Mina’s growing ability. I am sure it’s not just for killing dragons.
If you like YA Fantasy, dragons, and a new adventure, then Scale of the Dragon is a great place to start.
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If you enjoy fantasy books then you will love my epic fantasy Sentinal series or the Romantic Fantasy SoulMist series and now Harmony, a dystopian science fantasy.
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