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Dragon and Soldier

Timothy Zahn (2004)

SubgenreScience Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDragonback #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.07
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceConspiracyGenocide

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyComing of AgeFriendshipProtector

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersDragon / DragonboundOutcast / Loner

Tropes

Dragon CompanionSymbiotic BondFish out of WaterComing of AgeConspiracyMercenaryHidden IdentityMentor FigureFound FamilyGenocide Survivor

Themes

FriendshipSurvivalIdentityLoyaltyDuty and HonorRevengeComing of Age

Synopsis

Fourteen-year-old Jack, who is the human host in a symbiotic relationship with a dragon warrior named Draycos, joins a mercenary outfit to uncover those behind a vast conspiracy to wipe out Draycos's race.

Tags

Military SFSpace OperaAdventureYoung Protagonist