We’re delighted that DRAGON RIDER by Taran Matharu has won Google Play’s Best Fantasy of the Year. Taran is in fantastic company in Google’s Best Books of 2024 with the other winning authors including Chris Whitaker, Salman Rushdie and Sarah J. Maas. Congratulations, Taran!

DRAGON RIDER is the first book in The Soulbound Saga and was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. 

FROM THE ASHES OF AN EMPIRE, A HERO WILL RISE… 

Jai has spent his life forced to serve the cruel empire that killed his family and now rules his people. 

To grow ever more powerful, the emperor’s young son is betrothed to Princess Erica of the Dansk Kingdom. An unconquerable realm, where ancient beasts roam. The princess brings with her a priceless gift: dragons. Only Dansk Royalty can bond with these magical beasts to draw on their power and strength. Until now. 

When the betrothal goes wrong, a bloody coup leads to chaos at court. Finally, Jai has a chance to escape. He flees with a fierce Dansk warrior, Frida, but not before stealing a dragon egg. 

To vanquish the empire, he must do the impossible: bond with a dragon. Only then he can seize his destiny, and seek his revenge …