The Sky on Fire

Enter a world ruled by dragons . . .

'Spectacular and sexy fantasy' – Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

The Sky on Fire is a daring new fantasy heist adventure from Jenn Lyons that will thrill fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing and Dragonriders of Pern.

Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life.

But this is no ordinary rescue. It’s Anahrod’s past catching up with her. These cunning misfits – and their frustratingly appealing dragonrider ringleader – intend to spirit her away to the dragon-ruled sky cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon’s hoard.

There’s just one problem: the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas – and she wants Anahrod dead.

From the acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, this soaring stand-alone fantasy combines conniving dragons, lightning banter, high-stakes intrigue and a little bit of heat.

Review

Nobody does dragons like Jenn Lyons! All the ingredients here add up to a spectacular and sexy fantasy heist story: sky ships hunting leviathans, revenge plots, secrets, family drama, and an ensemble that sparkles like a hoard full of diamonds -- Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

Jenn Lyons just keeps getting better and better! The Sky on Fire is fantastic! ― in multiple senses of that word -- Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

The Sky on Fire's wily worldbuilding is deeply enjoyable, and its plot races like wildfire atop wit and banter, twists and reverses, and an unflappable delight in the possibilities of fantasy -- Kate Elliott, author of King's Dragon

Fans of Dragonriders of Pern, Dragonlance, Naomi Novik’s Temeraire, and D&D will love this dragon-filled fantasy. The love letter you’ve been looking for to all the things you’ve cherished about the fantasy genre -- R. R. Virdi, author of The First Binding

Charismatic characters, furious battles among dragons, masterful scheming, sexual tension, and crackling dialogue. Strap in for a great ride -- Booklist, Starred Review

This novel grabs a bunch of now-classic fantasy tropes and gives them a good shake . . . A soaringly good read -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Addictive and intricately plotted . . . [a] rip-roaring caper -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

This is a brilliant novel, vividly characterised, tense, and full of surprises. I adore it on a personal level, admire it from a technical perspective, and I do most sincerely hope that Lyons publishes more in this setting -- Locus

A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it -- John Gwynne, author of Malice on The Ruin of Kings

Lyons proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy -- Booklist, Starred Review on The Name of All Things

About the Author

Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. Lyons traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school's library. Formerly an art director and video game producer, she now spends her days writing fantasy. She was nominated twice for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (in 2020 and 2021). She is the author of the five-book A Chorus of Dragons series and the epic fantasy novel The Sky on Fire.