City of Secrets Battle Dragons 3, Alex London
City of Secrets Battle Dragons 3, Alex London
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City of Secrets (Battle Dragons #3)

Author: Alex London

Narrator: A.J. Beckles

Unabridged: 10 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2023


Synopsis

In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart.Banished from Drakopolis to the desolate frontier town of Glassblower's Gulch, Abel and his family must face a harsh new reality: life without dragons.Far from the lights and lizards of the megacity, Abel's new home effectively bans the great beasts. Anyone caught smuggling dragons is hauled away by the ruthless sheriff and her fearsome deputies. They have the only dragons in town, and they run the dreaded dragon rodeo, which pits those who fall afoul of the sheriff's "justice" against a wild dragon in a competition for their freedom. It's dragon versus human and only one can win.Cut off from his friends and desperate to keep his fractious family together, Abel is determined not to break a single rule, even though the sheriff has it out for him. He's going to be a model citizen.Then he discovers the baby wyvern.It's a tiny, defenseless thing-and it definitely won't survive without his help. Abel has made it his mission to aid any dragon that needs him. But what is he willing to risk for a baby wyvern in a town without mercy?

About Alex London

Alex London has written books for adults, children, and teens. The first book in the Skybound Saga, Black Wings Beating—which the New York Times Book Review called “brilliantly crafted”—was a NBC Today Show Book Club Pick, a Kirkus Best YA Book of the Year, and received several starred reviews. His young adult debut, Proxy, was an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers, a 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults, a Rainbow List Selection, and appeared on state reading lists across the country. At one time a journalist reporting from conflict zones and refugee camps, Alex lives with his husband in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Olivia on March 06, 2023

Time literally stopped while I read this. Every single book in this series is enthralling and just brings me so much joy.......more

Goodreads review by P.M. on January 12, 2025

Of course I loved it. How could I not when it has dragons and a great main character in Abel? Abel and his family have been banished to a frontier settlement complete with a shady Deputy and an even shadier Sheriff. Abel's family has been warned that there must be no more shenanigans or else. But, w......more

Goodreads review by Alexis on August 29, 2023

This is such a great series! Thrilling. Adventurous. Twists and turns. I loved it.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on April 21, 2023

Okay, what an amazing third entry. I am seriously enjoying this series so much but this has to be my favorite one so far. So much happened in this book and it was wonderful. Abel and his family were exiled from Drakopolis to Glassblower's Gulch where honestly, not much is different. They are already......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on October 25, 2022

when is the book going to come out......more


Quotes

Praise for City of Thieves"This series starter's straightforward language, intriguing worldbuilding, and thoughtful, gutsy protagonist make it widely appealing." -Kirkus Reviews"Battle Dragons is the riproaring opener to a surefire hit series. Alex London has envisioned a world as enthralling as it is dangerous-a society much like our own if it was built on the backs of giant fire-breathing dragons. Readers are sure to burn through the pages as they follow Abel through the shadowy underbelly of Drakopolis, dodging dragon-rider street gangs and a ruthless secret police to save his family. Abel is an endearing and relatable hero struggling under expectations as the youngest of three siblings, and his journey in building self-confidence is sure to ring true with young readers. Above all, cutting through the action is a moving tale of friendship and family, which is at the heart of this thrilling fantasy." -Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil series"A rip-roaring loop-de-loop of action and adventure, Battle Dragons will keep readers at the edge of their seat as they cheer on Abel and his friends." -Kwame Mbalia, author of the Tristan Strong series