Breath of the Dragon TPB

Description

​“Breath of the Dragon” is the first novel in the “Breathmarked” young adult fantasy duology, co-authored by Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee. The story follows sixteen-year-old Jun, who aspires to prove his worth in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to appoint a new protector for the magical Scroll of Heaven. Jun hopes that winning the tournament will restore his father’s pride and amend a past mistake that led to their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother.

Despite his father’s strict prohibition against participating—believing there’s no future for Jun as a warrior, especially since Jun is not breathmarked (born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities like his twin)—Jun is determined. He stows away with performers Chang and his daughter, Ren, to reach the capital for the tournament. As Jun competes, he realizes that he may be fighting not just for a better life, but for the fate of the country and the survival of everyone he cares about.

The novel has received critical acclaim, including starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and School Library Journal. It has been praised for its complex, hard-hitting, epic martial arts journey, and for doing justice to its Bruce Lee inspiration.

“Breath of the Dragon” is available for purchase through various retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound.