Two brothers must face one another in battle….. The poor kid. Cal, tired of mining the sand, wants to fit in and make his ma proud. But he's half-human, half beast: a Draco Sang. Nothing his people would accept or love. And if Cal can't control the dark impulses of his dragon blood, he'll grow into a man-beast—and he'll be hunted. The son of a mighty chief. Ferth hungers to connect to the beast inside him. Son of a Draco Sang chief and last of his class to grow claws, he needs to prove his worth to his father, or he'll be sent to a slave house. Hiding his human heart, he joins the army headed south to conquer the fertile human lands. Neither brother feels they belong. Cal is human, fighting against becoming a beastly Draco Sang. Ferth yearns to push back his humanity and transform into a worthy Draco warrior. Before ever meeting in open battle, Ferth is sent to kill Cal. Then he discovers they are brothers. The two must decide which loyalty is stronger, country—or blood. For fans of the King of Scars comes the first book in this thrilling YA fantasy series. Praise for Dragon Blood: "An engaging and rewarding kickoff to a promising new series." - Kirkus Review "Beesley has a rich writing style that really pulled her world and her characters together. She presented us with overwhelming joy and immense pain. The bonds between her characters were so good and they felt so alive ." - Nathaniel Luscombe, author of The Depths We'll Go "This story was absolutely everything. Mary Beesley is a phenomenal writer and storyteller. The characters, the world, the description... everything about this story is perfection ." - Drew Taylor, author of The Politics of Christmas " Mary cuts and carves her sentences with a knife. I love the dual points of view between the brothers in this... Gave me chills. Such an amazing book." - Mary Gray, author of The Dollhouse Asylum "Holy cow! 5 stars isn't enough for this book . I loved every word of it. Highly recommend if you love a dark fantasy , full of self conflict, a war, & awesomeness!" -Rebecca, Goodreads reader. Writing the story of Callidon and Ferth was a grand adventure for me. I started living in their world years ago. It's been a long journey fraught with struggles and setbacks, but I learned from these boys that with enough hope and grit (and plenty of Dracosteel), we all have the power to succeed. I'm thrilled I finally get to share this story with you. I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to connect and hear what you think. Make sure to take the Hewan Quiz on my website. marybeesleydotcom Stay human, my friends. Mary Beesley Mary's been a daydreamer since childhood, but after having profound difficulty learning to read, she couldn't be more surprised to have fallen in love with books. If she's not in her writing chair, you'll probably find her painting or hiking in the Utah mountains with her husband and four children.