First published 2008
David Rain disappeared in the Arctic five years ago. He was a bestselling author who went missing under mysterious circumstances. Now the world faces a crisis. Ice melts at an alarming rate. Polar bears starve as their habitat vanishes. Dragons stir from ancient slumber. The Earth spirit Gaia grows restless and prepares to take drastic action against the environmental destruction. Her intervention could doom all living creatures. Wild weather patterns emerge as ice caps continue melting. The focus shifts to David's daughter Alexa. She possesses the power to prevent catastrophe. Magic awakens at both poles as supernatural forces gather strength. Alexa must discover her abilities and learn to control them before time runs out. She faces the same fate that claimed her father. The weight of saving the world rests on her young shoulders. This fourth installment in the Last Dragon Chronicles series combines environmental themes with fantasy elements as one girl confronts forces beyond human understanding.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, environmental-science, climate-change, apocalyptic
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, family-secrets, found-family
Setting: Arctic
Period: 5 Years Ago
512 pages · Hardcover · Orchard Books