One misstep can change a life. When Mina stumbles upon an abandoned dragon cave, she finds more than she bargained for. This is a prequel short story that leads into the series Marked by the Dragon. It doesn't have spoilers, but rather expands what the main series mentions.

Her key to freedom is also her torment. Mina is an outcast. A childhood accident left her scarred and with a curse that her master exploits to hunt dragons for sport. She wants freedom, from both her master and the curse, but unless the right dragon is killed, she’ll be a bondservant for the rest of her days. With Mina’s uncanny ability and her master’s magical strength, the beast responsible for her misery will fall … even if she has to take matters into her own hands. Scale of the Dragon is the first episode in the series Marked by the Dragon. Scale of the Dragon Egg of the Dragon (August 2021) Call of the Dragon (September 2021)

Some curses are the instruments of destiny. After saving Lord Klodian’s life, Mina is elevated above servanthood—but life isn’t as simple as she expected. Her last encounter with a dragon has her questioning everything she’s ever known, and now she’s determined to find the truth. Mina’s quest takes her into The Long Sands, where she comes face to face with her greatest enemy … and an unlikely ally.

Some bonds are forged in the heat of adversity. Mina has been granted an audience with the Enclave, and she’s determined to keep war from happening between dragons and humans. But some things are easier said than done. To gain the Enclave’s trust, she must prove herself a warrior worthy of being a dragon rider. And if she fails ... then the world will burn.

Friends will become enemies. Mina has been tasked with stopping Lord D'Lance, but that's easier said than done. With dark magic and an army at his command, he's practically untouchable. To add to her problems, she realizes Caden is bonded to a dragon as well, one that seeks the destruction of everything in her path. If Mina can't find a way to stop them both, all will be lost to flame and ash. Wrath of the Dragon is the fourth and final episode in the series Marked by the Dragon.

If one succeeds, the other will die. As Mina continues her training, she learns Caden has been freed from his prison. He’s intent on marching his army to the home of the Enclave to free Lireth so she can take her revenge. Mina must push aside her tumultuous feelings for him and end the threat once and for all. Sacrifice of the Dragon is the fifth episode in the series Marked by the Dragon. Marked by the Dragon Book 1: Scale of the Dragon Book 2: Egg of the Dragon Book 3: Call of the Dragon Book 4: Wrath of the Dragon Book 5: Sacrifice of the Dragon