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CITY OF THIEVES (BATTLE DRAGONS #1)

Alex London

In a modern megacity built around dragons, domesticated dragons perform work ranging from transportation to sanitation. Dangerous dragon battles erupt as rival groups of thieves compete for control of the city. Abel becomes caught up in this conflict and must protect his friends and family while gang warfare threatens to divide them. The story takes place after dragons nearly drove themselves to extinction.

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Themes
Adventure · Family · Fantasy And Magic · War And Conflict
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc.
Published
October 4, 2022
ISBN-13
9781338716566
Language
English
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