Dragon Tails: Collections, #8

By Meyari McFarland

Dragons lurk in myths and legends. Great ravenous beasts, wily tricksters, gods gifting man with science and fire, they fill many roles.

Partner, historian, lover, child, destroyer and unknowable aliens, Meyari McFarland has collected seven stories of dragons in all their glory for your reading enjoyment.

Includes:

Dragon Rider's Song

Memories of Fire

August Highs

Checkout Line

The Hole Inside

Cloud Cover

Jade Claws

With an excerpt of the novella Waves of the Falling Moon.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Meyari McFarland
• Release date: Jun 24, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393899341

Meyari McFarland

Meyari McFarland has been telling stories since she was a small child. Her stories range from SF and Fantasy adventures to Romances but they always feature strong characters who do what they think is right no matter what gets in their way. Her series range from Space Opera Romance in the Drath series to Epic Fantasy in the Mages of Tindiere world. Other series include Matriarchies of Muirin, the Clockwork Rift Steampunk mysteries, and the Tales of Unification urban fantasy stories, plus many more. You can find all of her work on MDR Publishing's website at www.MDR-Publishing.com.

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