Dragon’s Grail

Arc 1: Escape from Ice Mountian

Genre: Fantasy with love triad romance (MMF); ongoing serial

Tropes: unintentional heroes, necromancer, love triad, throuple, dragons, found family, heroic middle-aged woman protagonist, epic fantasy, road trip, slow burn, VERY slow burn, complex world-building, second-world fantasy, cryptids, magical beasts, unreliable narrator

Description: 

Escape from Ice Mountain marks the start of an epic tale, one where a middle-aged fish-out-of-water librarian and necromancer navigates love, betrayal, and the complexities of power as she struggles to embrace her destiny and uncover the mysteries of her own origins.

In the quiet heights of Ice Mountain, Astra’s life is a tapestry of ancient texts and whispered secrets. As a respected librarian at the fabled Qordashi Monastery, her days are steeped in the tranquility of monastic life, with her primary companions being the volumes of history she guards. At forty-five, she has found solace in her solitude, embracing her role as a keeper of ancient knowledge on the frigid slopes of her mountain home. Known as “Little Monk” for her reclusive ways, Astra harbors a deep, enigmatic secret—a forbidden magic that connects her to the world of the dead.

But the comfortable peace of Astra’s existence is shattered when Traz, her long-lost childhood friend and a former novitiate, returns unexpectedly, bringing with him chaos and the memories of a forgotten past. His arrival signals the beginning of an upheaval that will tear Astra’s life apart, and drag her from the only place she has ever called home.

As the monastery crumbles under a brutal assault, Astra is thrust into the perilous and untamed magic of the outside world. She finds herself at the heart of an unlikely alliance: the charming yet enigmatic Traz; a foreign warrior shrouded in grief and suspicion; two demonic dogs whose loyalty is as mysterious as their origin; and a young, wounded fire dragon. Together, they must navigate a wide and dangerous land filled with fierce magic and treacherous people to return the dragon back to the legendary realm of Firestate, the volcanic island that is the ancestral home of fire dragons.

In a world where myths awaken and legends take flight, Astra’s rare ability to communicate with the dead becomes a beacon of both hope and fear as they begin their journey across the continent.

This sweeping serial fantasy invites you into a world brimming with magic and myth, where a librarian’s quiet life transforms into an adventure that will forge legends and shape the future of her world. If you crave epic tales with strong, mature female protagonists, enigmatic companions, and a touch of romance, then Escape from Ice Mountain is the saga you have been waiting for!