Call of the Dragon

In the first book of a new series inspired by African mythology, dragon gods rule the earth and sky--until the gods are betrayed, and one girl embarks on a journey to save the world from war and ruin. From the New York Times bestselling author of Skin of the Sea.

The people are calling . . .
And the gods will answer.

Moremi has only ever known peace in the Kingdom of Kwa, thanks to the two dragon gods keeping an unspeakable evil at bay. But when the king tries to claim the gods' power for himself, it all goes dreadfully wrong. The great dragons are injured and flee . . . and the world's darkest shadows are released.

Suddenly, Kwa's ancient tales of monsters become all too real. Yet as death comes for those around her, Moremi somehow finds herself magically connected to both dragon gods--a feat that should be impossible.

Now, Moremi is Kwa's only hope for restoring the gods to full strength. But will Jagun, the mysterious prince, let her anywhere near the dragons? And how does her childhood friend, Nox, feel about it all? It may not matter in the end, because if Moremi fails her quest, then she risks the earth caving in and the sky crumbling down.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/10/2026
ISBN: 9780593898154
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Booklist 01/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 11/10/2025
School Library Journal 11/07/2025 pg. 1
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2026