After the shocking arrival of her new stepmother and horrid stepbrother, Elvie, an unloved princess, finds herself even more alone than ever before. The dreadful wounding of a young dragon changes her world forever along with that of the servant boy, Flint. To save the life of the dragon Flint has to make a promise to a rather scary witch woman known for her healing skills. The payment for her services is to swear that he will bring the young princess to the witch, but how he is going to achieve this is a mystery to him. Rumour says that the witch does not take well to broken promises. This is the beginning of a new friendship between two unlikely people whose adventures take them to secret places in the castle. There they discover they need to be one step ahead of an evil man with a black heart whose main aim in life is to capture a dragon. Elvie is shocked when the injured dragon tells her he too is lonely and he had been searching for her when he was brought down by the spear.

Having been rescued from certain death by a dragon, Tan's quiet life is turned upside down when he begins travelling with Alton, the librarian. The man is so much more than just someone who reads dusty old books - he has magic at his fingertips! As his apprentice, Tan finds he has a great deal to learn in a very short period of time. With the aid of a young wolf-cat, they set off to try to stem the evil that is sweeping across the land. An unexpected coup in the castle means that Autumn, Tan's friend, must flee with her pony in the dark of the night to avoid capture. She has never been out of the village before. Shining Leaves, an acorn loving dragon, has agreed to guide her, but she will face many trials and danger during her journey to try and catch up with Tan and Alton.

McDragon is a fantasy tale for children age 7 and over, which tells the story of Peter as he overcomes the taunts of the school bully. It's the day before the summer holiday, which means Peter will soon be free from bullying for 6 whole weeks. He and his family venture to the Isle of Harris to a remote cottage by a small beach to spend their holiday. There, Peter finds himself strangely drawn to some rocks on the shore that look just like a dragon. He climbs them so that he can pretend he is flying and is shocked when the rocks melt away and a magnificent black dragon emerges and speaks to him! McDragon has been waiting for the arrival of 'Petersmith' because the dragon seer has foretold that 'Petersmith' will find what has been stolen from the dragons. Peter accepts the challenge to help save the dragons from extinction and despite feeling that he is not really up to the task - after all, the school bully has branded him a cripple for as long as he can remember - he encounters some amazing creatures while on his quest, enjoying the sights and sounds of the Isle of Harris with his family. McDragon is an exciting read involving fabulous dragons, a young bullied boy, scary and mystical creatures like gargoyles and wizards, and it is all based in the beautiful, magical Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. This book will appeal to children who enjoy fantasy novels, and specifically the work of Christopher Paolini.