In "The Dragon and the Swordmaker" by Stephanie Peters, a young blacksmith named Lira finds herself entwined in an ancient prophecy when she discovers a dragon egg in the forest. As she hones her skills to forge powerful weapons, she learns that the dragon's fate is linked to her own. Her journey takes her through treacherous lands, filled with mythical creatures and a dark sorcerer who seeks to control the dragon's power. With courage and ingenuity, Lira must embrace her destiny, uncover her true potential, and forge an alliance that could save her world from impending doom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Far Out Fairy Tales .

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2020 by Capstone Press .

Stephanie True Peters is the versatile author and ghostwriter of more than sixty books for children, including the New York Times bestseller, A Princess Primer: A Fairy Godmother's Guide to Being a Princess. Reviewers have praised her work as "inviting. playful and full of charm," (Kirkus), "riveting," (Booklist), and "compelling," (School Library Journal). Peters spends her free time training for her black belt in karate, performing acts of home improvement, and hanging out with her teenage children, Jackson and Chloe, and her husband Dan. She and her family live in Mansfield, Massachusetts.