Dionelle was born unique: she is immune to fire. Shortly after marrying Reiser, Dionelle's unique talents catch the attention of a wicked noblewoman, Lady Karth, who is in need of a new dragon whisperer. Dionelle is crudely thrust into the position, but shows a natural talent for dealing with dragons. Reiser is against the idea, but Dionelle loves what she does and grows fond of the dragons, breeding tension between her and Reiser.

When Dionelle mysteriously disappears, Reiser becomes an unwilling dragon whisperer in her stead as he struggles to maintain peace with the dragons and convince them to help him find his wife, all the while dodging the treachery of the meddlesome Lady Karth.

Vanessa has always been a bookaholic and her life seldom strays far from the world of books, particularly in the winter, when her favourite activity is hibernation. She’s a freelance editor specializing in speculative fiction, and she spends most of her free time reading or writing. When she’s not being bookish, Vanessa’s into astronomy, hiking, kickboxing, gardening, “collecting” national parks across the continent, and being a massive geek. She loves Halloween and hates to be cold. Learn more at her website www.thodestool.com or follow her antics on Facebook and Twitter.

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