by Rosie Alison
First published 1900
Daisy grips Tom's hand as they peer through the morning mist at something impossible. A dragon the color of summer sky watches them from across the meadow. Its scales shimmer like sapphires in the early light. Tom wants to run, but Daisy steps forward. She has always been the brave one. The blue dragon does not breathe fire or roar. Instead, it speaks in a voice like wind chimes. It needs their help. Something precious has been stolen from the dragon realm, and only human children can retrieve it. Daisy agrees before Tom can object. Their quest takes them through enchanted forests and across singing rivers. They meet talking animals who offer cryptic advice and face creatures that test their courage. Tom discovers he is braver than he believed. Daisy learns that being fearless and being wise are different things. The blue dragon waits for their return, patient as mountains. What Daisy and Tom bring back changes them both. They understand now that some adventures choose you, and the most important journeys happen when you help someone else find their way home.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Dragon Realm, Enchanted Forests, Singing Rivers
Paperback · The Rose Press