Happy holidays, dragon fans!
If you’ve been following along with my new Fire and Fang series (thank you!), you’ve already met the great red dragon Wreylith. If you haven’t checked out the books yet, the first two are available now, starting with Sky Shielder.
If you’re all caught up, here’s a little interview with Wreylith to tide you over until Book 3 is available (look for it in February):
To give you a greater insight into the Fire and Fang world, I’ve attempted to interview one of the prominent characters, the red dragon, Wreylith. It was a touch dangerous for me (do you know that her eyes glow, and smoke wafts from her nostrils when she speaks with you?), but it’s my duty as an author to get you as many details as possible.
Interview with Wreylith
Greetings, great dragon, Wreylith. I am a biographer seeking information for what is becoming a historical accounting of the life of Queen Syla Moonmark. Do you have time to answer a few questions related to your relationship with her?
Mighty dragons do not answer the questions of puny and insignificant humans.Should you help, I can have an eliok and a horn hog delivered for your dinner.
With a side of sword iglets?
Absolutely.
Ask your questions. Briefly.
Thank you. Even though you are a wild dragon and seem to think little of humans, you recently bonded with then-princess-and-now-queen Syla. What prompted you to do so?
She also bribed me with livestock.
That can’t be all it takes to convince a dragon to bond.
It is not. Showing proper deference and making delicious offerings is a start to earning the interest of a dragon, but one must also prove oneself worthy.
And Queen Syla managed to do that?
She has more to do, but she has potential. She has healed me of wounds, learned to ride my back without falling off, and she is earning the respect of her peers, including the powerful (by puny human standards) dragon rider, Captain Vorik, who services her sexual needs.
Er, yes, we don’t need to include that in the biography.
The readers have an interest in such things, do they not? Mating is of importance to all species.
I’m not sure. Maybe—
Queen Syla and I are also discussing the addition of a horn-hog farm to the island from which she rules.
Uh, for her sake or yours?
Horn hogs are delicious.
I see. Yes. Speaking of mating, you recently had an adventure with the dragon Agrevlari.
Surely, you do not refer to that scandalous misadventure in the desert.
Does that mean that he didn’t endear himself to you? You seemed to enjoy spending quality time with him.
I wasn’t aware that anyone was watching.
Biographers are a curious sort.
Like perverts?
Not… exactly. It’s just that readers, as you noted, are interested in subjects that concern all species. But let’s move on, shall we?
Yes. Agrevlari has nothing to do with my relationship with Syla Moonmark, which you claimed is the topic of your research. *suspicious glowing-golden-eyed squint*
Oh, it is. At this juncture, she’s struggling to secure her claim to the monarchy, and the stormers and their dragons have claimed Harvest Island. Do you believe she’ll be able to address those issues?
Certainly. She has my assistance.
Having a dragon for an ally is big.
Quite magnificently large, yes. But whether or not she’s able to reclaim her island and keep her kingdom remains to be determined. She must deal with many enemies and ambitious relatives who also have their eyes on the throne. Further, she’s garnered the attention of the gods, and that isn’t always auspicious.
Uh-oh. How do you know that?
A dragon may know and observe much. I’ve seen many centuries, and my maturity has given me wisdom as well as greatness.
But you still crave the treats that enticed you in your youth.
Certainly. Now, that I’ve answered your prying questions, I believe you mentioned sword iglets.
Yes, of course. I’ll arrange for their delivery. But they’re venomous, you know.Perhaps that is the real reason I initiated a bond with a healer.
Because your favorite foods are dangerous?
It is not easy being a dragon.
I beg to differ Wreylith. It is quite easy to be a dragon!
What a lovely surprise. I have enjoyed this series. Checking my local bookstore to find copies for a friend I realized you books sell through Amazon. And being on your mailing list is a big plus for big fans. Thank you for continuing to expand my imagination and writing kickass female charcters both human and otherwise. Merry Happy Healthy Whichever Holidays you celebrate.
I love the delightful arrogance and pompousness of dragons. More arrogant and disdainful than cats, and that is saying a lot.
I will continue reading the Wreylith series after this interview. I must confess that at age 86, having been brought up in the straight-laced 40s and 50s, I found the sex scenes rather difficult to get through, but I was able to speed through them. I must confess that I stopped after book one but will give it another try now that I’ve seen the Wreylith interview. I have read several of your series and loved the lighthearted humor. I did not like the series where werewolves were the main characters and didn’t get past page 10. I do love the dragon series.
I have books one and two, which I’m sure I’ll enjoy, but I just finished the prequel Wreylith and I’m more invested in the events a century earlier with Queen Erasbella and Tavrok the pirate…
I am 84 and have almost all your books except the very early ones I find all of them excellent reading and have to pick a time when i will have no interruptions. they are all so different but I never have to skip through any boring bits you manage to keep the story going without any waffling . and I am always keen for the next book.and I may add that I am glad thje books are getting mildly sexy as one cannot have a relationship without something and I remember your early books were very chased.
Lindsay,
I am enjoying this series as much as all of the others you’ve written. The first series I read was Dragon Blood. Your books have only gotten better and better. Thanks for giving me hours of enjoyment and please keep them coming!
As a suggestion, and just for old times; I would love for you to go back and write a little something about Ridge and Sardelle’s children. There is no way they can’t have had some great adventures after they grew up. I mean look at their parents.
P.S. I hope Teresia doesn’t find out about Ruby.
I traveled to the only island where they are still extant and procured an eliok as offering to the great and beautiful Wreylith and only then realized that your admonition to provide such offerings was tongue-in-cheek. I have much to learn about this world.
I love all your books! Thanks for your extra bits like the Novella den the interview. It’s Always fun reading!