Riders of Fire

Bronze Dragon by Eileen Mueller is a prequel novelette in the Rider of Fire series, blending young adult epic fantasy with hints of science fiction. When a routine hunting trip leads Hans to the body of a dead dragon rider and unsettling creatures in the forest, his world fractures further as his mother and sister vanish. Tracking the beasts forces him into a perilous search where every decision carries a cost, and the appearance of a mysterious bronze dragon suggests a fate far beyond village life. The story focuses on war-touched lands, emerging magic, and a reluctant hero whose choices may reshape his future and his family’s survival.

Ruby Dragon by Eileen Mueller blends young adult fantasy and science fiction elements in a city where dragons, street gangs, and covert politics intersect. Tonio, a boy desperate to save his dying mother, earns money by trading information between rival gangs with his friend Sam, until their double-dealing draws the attention of brutal leaders and a violent stepbrother at home. When a ruby dragon and its formidable master arrive in Naobia, the boys are offered a risky mission to recover a stolen dragon egg in exchange for enough coin to pay for healing. The story balances fast-paced action, warlike tensions, and magic with the moral choices of a young protagonist pushed to the edge.

Ezaara by Eileen Mueller opens in Lush Valley, where even speaking of dragons is forbidden, until teenager Ezaara unexpectedly bonds with Zaarusha, the Dragon Queen. Torn from her family and thrust into the role of Queen’s Rider, she must train under a controversial dragon master while navigating dangerous court politics and hidden treachery. As Commander Zens advances with his brutal tharuk army, burning settlements and capturing civilians, Ezaara struggles to master her magic and leadership before war engulfs Dragons’ Realm. This young adult epic fantasy blends dragons, warfare, and a determined female protagonist facing the cost of heroism in a world shaped by fear and legend.

Dragon Hero by Eileen Mueller continues the Riders of Fire young adult epic fantasy series with a focus on Tomaaz, a boy who dismisses dragons as myth until the dragon queen seizes his twin sister, Ezaara. Her abduction exposes buried family crimes, leading to his father’s wrongful imprisonment and his mother’s dangerous trek into Death Valley. As cloned armies and monstrous tharuks advance and war threatens Dragon’s Realm, Tomaaz must choose between rescuing his parents, defending his village, or protecting Lovina, a mistreated merchant’s daughter. Blending dragons, magic, and science-fiction elements, this installment follows a young hero forced into impossible decisions in a world on the brink of conflict.

Dragon Rift by Eileen Mueller continues the Riders of Fire young adult epic fantasy series with a focus on war, magic, and divided loyalties. Ezaara, Queen’s Rider, is shaken when her dragon master and secret lover Roberto is seized by Commander Zens, while the ruling council refuses to intervene and an old prophecy casts doubt on her right to rule. As assassination attempts and political tensions escalate, she must decide how far she will go to protect Roberto and Dragons’ Realm. Meanwhile, dragon rider Kierion tries to mend the long-standing hostility between riders and mages, believing their alliance is the only way to counter Zens’ devastating new weapon.

Dragon Strike by Eileen Mueller continues the Riders of Fire saga with a young adult epic fantasy focused on war, dragons, and dangerous magic. Ezaara, now the Queen’s Rider, and her partner Roberto see their hand-fasting celebration in Naobia cut short when old enemies resurface and pursue them toward the front lines of an escalating conflict. As a lethal dragon horde attacks Dragon’s Hold and riders fall, Kierion’s mistake in destroying the last of the vital piaua juice forces him into a covert mission inside the ruthless Nightshader gang. What he uncovers—mysterious beings mounted on shadow creatures—pushes Ezaara, Roberto, and Kierion into a desperate struggle to keep Dragons’ Realm from being overwhelmed.

Dragon War by Eileen Mueller continues the Riders of Fire saga as Ezaara and Roberto struggle to defend Dragons’ Realm from overwhelming magical forces. With dark mages advancing and the realm in disarray, Commander Zens tears open the realm gate, unleashing shadow dragons and monstrous tharuks into the heart of Dragons’ Hold. The threat deepens when Master Giddi, once the realm’s strongest mage, is enslaved to Zens’ command, turning his power against his own people. This young adult epic fantasy centers on large-scale war, dragonback combat, and a determined female protagonist forced to make impossible choices to protect everything she values.

Sea Dragon by Eileen Mueller follows Ithsar, a young woman raised among the Robandi, a secretive order of silent assassins. After she aids dragon riders Ezaara and Roberto in escaping, her own mother, Ashewar the Chief Prophetess, condemns her to death by being cast into the monster‑haunted Naobian Sea. Marked as an outcast since birth because of her deformed fingers, Ithsar has trained in secret and carries forbidden visions that show a looming catastrophe for dragons and their riders. This young adult epic fantasy blends magic, war, and science fiction–tinged creatures as Ithsar struggles to survive long enough to change a future filled with destruction.