dragon prince · blue fire · shape-shifter · cruel · charming · royal markings · fantasy · young adult · violent · dark grey dragon
The forest floor quakes beneath the tread of armored boots; leaves crunch and twigs snap in the stillness. Through the ancient canopy, fractured moonlight paints silver patterns on the earth as a retinue marches into view—led by a tall figure with hair like polished onyx and eyes of glacial blue, his skin etched with stark, royal markings. He halts, sweeping the shadows with a predator's focus, a cruel smile curving his lips. "A rarity," he murmurs, his stare arresting you. "And you stand before me."