Dragon species found in Levathia
Guest Post by Katy Huth Jones
Over 300 years before the events of
MERCY'S PRINCE, Prince Valerian's ancestor led several shiploads of
people escaping persecution in a land across the Great Sea. They
settled in a beautiful, primitive land which they originally called
Frankland, after their homeland, but within a short time the settlers
encountered dragons of all sizes. Some of these were deadly to the
humans and their animals, and so they changed the name of their new
land to Levathia. Here are the six major species.
The great dragons: The largest
is the blue-green Albinonix, who is 90 feet long from nose to tail
with a 45 foot wingspan. He is almost 400 years old, a sentient
creature who can speak mind-to-mind with a few gifted humans. The
great dragons agreed to remain in the far north of Levathia when
Valerian's ancestor made a covenant with them. Because of their size
and ability to breathe fire, the great dragons are extremely
dangerous, even to those who can communicate with them.
Sea dragons: These elusive
monsters are thought to be at least as long as the great dragons, but
they rarely come to shore and so sightings have been few and
fantastical. Because of their size and temperament, they are
considered to be extremely dangerous.
River dragons: These resemble
Earth's saltwater crocodiles. The biggest ever killed was nearly 30
feet long, but most adults range between 10 and 20 feet in length.
Coloring is a murky dark green, so they can more easily blend in with
their environment. Because of their aggressive temperament and
insatiable hunger, they are extremely dangerous to humans and
livestock.
Scavenger dragons: These
resemble Earth's komodo dragons. The largest measured was just over
12 feet, but most adults range between 6 and 9 feet in length.
Coloring is sandy brown to blend in with their habitat in the Plains
of Mohorovia and the border region of Levathia, including the
Highlands. Occasionally a scavenger has been found ranging deeper
into Levathia. Although not usually deadly to humans, they do harbor
poison in their saliva and deliver a nasty bite, and so avoidance is
recommended.
Tree dragons: These are
smallish, averaging 3 feet in length with membranous wings used to
glide from tree to tree. Coloring depends on location; the northern
species has rougher scales to better hide on the trunks of their
favorite evergreen trees, while the southern species has smoother
scales to match the bark of southern trees. Not dangerous.
Burrowing dragons: These are the
smallest dragon species, with the largest ever measured just over 3
feet from nose to tail. Most are between one and two feet in length.
They resemble Earth's monitor lizards with ridges running along their
backs, and live in burrows, eating mainly insects. Not dangerous, and
in fact many people have kept them as pets.
These dragons can be found in the YA
Christian fantasy MERCY'S PRINCE, which is exclusively available at
http://www.amazon.com/Mercys-Prince-Katy-Huth-Jones-ebook/dp/B0115KNDS4
in paperback or Kindle format.
About MERCY'S PRINCE: A heart of peace
in a time of war
As second son of the King of Levathia,
seventeen-year-old Valerian desires the quiet life of a scholarly
monk. But when he fails to save his older brother in battle, Valerian
must instead become crown prince.
While a traitorous knight schemes against him, Valerian meets Mercy, a pacifist Healer with whom he can speak mind-to-mind like the great dragons. Their bond emboldens Valerian to seek out the legendary dragons and ask for their help against the monsters who killed his brother.
Can Valerian survive the traitor's assassins long enough to find the dragons? And if he does, can he convince them to lay aside their hatred of humans and help him save the land from destruction?
While a traitorous knight schemes against him, Valerian meets Mercy, a pacifist Healer with whom he can speak mind-to-mind like the great dragons. Their bond emboldens Valerian to seek out the legendary dragons and ask for their help against the monsters who killed his brother.
Can Valerian survive the traitor's assassins long enough to find the dragons? And if he does, can he convince them to lay aside their hatred of humans and help him save the land from destruction?
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Thanks for letting me share my dragons with a wider audience, my fellow dragon-lover!
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