Black Dragon: Dragonsbane Saga

By Madison Keller

Sybil knew trying to raid the dragon's lair was a bad idea. Worse, she discovers too late that she's the bait.

 

Now trapped in a cave with an angry dragon, Sybil must use all her wits to survive.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rainbow Dog Books
• Release date: Apr 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201987930

Madison Keller

MADISON KELLER lives and writes in the Pacific Northwest. When not writing he can be found bicycling around the woods of Oregon or at the dog park with his adorable Chihuahua mix. Madison has transitioned and now goes by Ian.

Book preview

Part 1

Sybil sat a bottle of ale in front of each member of Jasper’s mercenary crew. The last bottle went in front of the empty chair for the last member, who hadn't arrived yet. She turned to go when Jasper whistled at her.

Sybil turned back to him, crossing her arms and swinging out one hip. What.

Sit. He pointed to the empty chair.

But, when you said five, I assumed Pou—

Nope, I want you for this job.

Me? Sybil said, sliding down to sit in the fifth chair. Jasper's offer both surprised and frightened her. She'd joined Jasper's mercenary crew a little over a year ago and started dating him soon after. Trained as a thief, Sybil knew enough about dagger fighting to get by but that was about it, so she mostly scouted during their hunts and served as backup. Devron had secretly been training her to fight using swords and spears, until Jasper found out a few weeks ago and forbade it. That had led to their first real fight. She’d felt a bit useless since, and was both pleased and a bit worried that Jasper specifically wanted her help on this current mission.

Under the table, Tutu the ranger’s pet Lynx leaned up against her legs, purring happily. Sybil hid her uneasiness by leaning over to rub the Lynx's tufted ears.

What's got you so excited, eh boy? Devron, a dwarf and the group’s best fighter, asked in his gruff voice, shoving away the bottle of ale in front of him a disdainful roll of his eyes. So it wasn't just her imagination, then.

Jasper rubbed his hands together and leaned forward, eyes gleaming. I just heard the sweetest rumor. If we move fast before others jump on this opportunity, we'll never have to work again.

Sybil raised her eyebrows and sat back. Devron snorted and pulled a flask out of his vest, taking a long swig. Tutu scratched at his unkempt beard and shrugged. Only Xi, the half-elf mage and Jasper’s best friend, looked excited, eyes gleaming against his pale skin as he leaned towards Jasper, grinning and rubbing his hands together.

So, is it stupid, dangerous, or both? Sybil finally asked as the silence drew out.

Jasper glared at her and she knew she was going to pay for that comment later. Sybil dropped her eyes to her lap and folded her hands, which was enough to placate him for now. "I thought you all would be