The Chronicles of Fire: Dragon"s Bond

In Ashenhold, every citizen binds to a creature at eighteen—a rite meant to grant power, purpose, and control. Most are chosen by beasts that ensure a quiet life.
Elara Ashen is not.
When the Binding Rite calls something ancient and forbidden, the city's laws shatter in fire and fear. Dragons were buried in history for a reason—and the bond Elara survives was never meant to exist. Marked by flame and hunted by those sworn to protect the realm, she becomes both a miracle and a threat overnight.
But the dragon bound to her is no mindless monster. It is intelligent, patient, and bound by promises made centuries ago—promises that place Elara at the center of a truth Ashenhold tried to erase.
As fear turns to rebellion and secrets rise from the ashes, Elara must decide whether the bond that could destroy her world is also the only thing that can save it.