Identity and belonging
Bryn discovers that she is a shape-shifting dragon and is treated as an unusual crossbreed within the Institute and wider dragon society.
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Chris Cannon - Author
This is a paranormal school adventure about discovering an extraordinary identity, navigating exclusion and questioning rules. It combines dragon lore, friendship, attraction, danger and a determined protagonist who resists simply going along with authority.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a paranormal school adventure about discovering an extraordinary identity, navigating exclusion and questioning rules. It combines dragon lore, friendship, attraction, danger and a determined protagonist who resists simply going along with authority.
Bryn discovers that she is a shape-shifting dragon and is treated as an unusual crossbreed within the Institute and wider dragon society.
The dragon community has segregated clans and leaders who restrict personal choice, while Bryn and Zavien may seek to change those rules.
Bryn encounters tormentors, pressure to follow the established order and situations framed around doing the right thing rather than going with the flow.
Expect emotionally heightened fantasy conflict rather than a quiet coming-of-age story. The opening reportedly delivers major revelations quickly, while the ending is abrupt, so a reader may prefer to discuss the experience in stages.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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