As far as Iko knows, he's the last person alive devoted to the god known as the Silent One. His intellect and self-discipline are second to none, but contempt toward those who don't see the world as he does keeps him isolated as civilization crumbles beneath the dragon's wrath. That usually doesn't bother him--until the cult of flesh-eating monsters known as wretchers kidnap his six-year-old daughter for a sacrifice and he has no prayer of saving her alone.

The memory of watching the dragon Azoch kill her two young sons and husband will forever torment Zerah. But only those closest to her understand the depth of the grief buried beneath her obsessive hunt for a dragon-killing poison.

When Makus left his insular underwater people for Ivory City, he never imagined how the broader world would enlighten yet unsettle him. His lifelong faith in his people's gods crumbled, and with it, his life's meaning. Since then, he's longed for anything approaching the sense of purpose he felt serving his old gods as an elite warrior. He has no idea that his search for it will soon alter the world's fate.

The larger of two species referred to as "wretchers", ukori stand between seven and eight feet tall and are particularly fond of human flesh.

These smaller wretchers keep close to the larger ukori. Alone, they aren't much of a threat, but in groups, they can be quite dangerous.

Despite Jysomn's architect's beliefs and best efforts, the city had always been mortal. It fared no better than anywhere else against the dragons. Iko lives in hiding in Jynsomn with his daughter, Casiena, and his friend, Elex.

As far as Makus and Zerah know, Ivory City is the only intact city remaining in the world. It stands thanks to its limited supply of a dragon-killing poison that the local dragon fears. But a danger lurks in the shadow of Ivory City that threatens its existence-and the rest of the world.

The remote dam-turned fortress will play a vital role in Ivory City's fight for survival.

No one suspects the horrors that have taken up residence beneath the blue foliage that has overtaken the old port city of Godskeep.

An ancient holy site that has been repurposed for reasons unknown by the Praivun Alliance.

I brought all of the elements together in a movie poster - because it's awesome!

This map of Anuthura, where most of the novel takes place, took me countless hours and revisions to craft. If you've never used Inkarnate.com, give it a shot. It's easy and cheap!

The concept teaser poster for There Remains an Ember, an indirect sequel to Fear of the Sky.

The garguril play a key role in There Remains an Ember, as their intelligence, strength, and fire-resistant skin make them worthy adversaries for dragons--especially when they work together.

A map that includes the locations from both of my first two novels.