Dragon Run

Overview: A boy goes on the run in this fast-paced fantasy debut. Can a zero become a hero? A boy goes on the run in this fast-paced fantasy debut. Created by dragons.That's the truth that Al has known all his life: The five mortal races were created by dragons to gather magic. Since then, the dragons have ruled the world, branding mortals according to their worth, shaping their societies, even training a lucky few to handle magic themselves. Now Testing Day is here, the day when Al will be assigned his place in the world. If his rank is high enough, he'll have everything he's ever wanted.But Al is in for the shock of his life. By the time Testing Day is over, he will be shunned . . . and targeted by the ruthless assassins known as Cullers. With no magic, little money, and a sword he's not entirely sure how to use, Al must escape into the wilderness, beginning a journey that will lead him to strange new friends, brutal enemies, and the terrifying truth about the dragons.It's one boy against the world - and some fearsome beasts - in this fun fantasy-adventure! A Boy Goes On The Run In This Fast-paced Fantasy Debut. Can A Zero Become A Hero? Testing Day Is Supposed To Be A Day Of Celebration For Al Pilgrommor. Born Into A Wealthy Family, He Expects To Follow In His Successful Father's Footsteps. Of Course, That All Depends On The Rank Number Al Receives At The Testing. The Higher The Rank He Has Tattooed Onto His Neck, The Better His Life Will Be. To His Surprise And Horror, Al Is Revealed To Be Rank Zero, The Lowest Of The Low. He's Now Not Only An Outcast - He's Also A Danger To His Entire Family. So Al Goes On The Run, Fleeing The Brutal Cullers, Men Who Hunt Down Zeroes . . . And Put Them To Death. Cast Out Of His Home, Cut Off From His Friends, And Armed With Only A Sword And His Wits, Al Is Reduced To Just Surviving. As He Meets Other Outcasts, However, He Begins To Suspect That He Is A Pawn In A Larger Game - And That He Might Have The Power To Tip The Scales In A High-stakes Struggle Between Man And Dragon. It is testing day, and twelve-year-old Al has scored a zero--but as he flees the cullers he begins to realize that being a zero actually means that he is a threat to the vicious dragons who rule his people