I was in as soon as I saw Ness had a new book out. Real talk: he’s an auto-buy author in my house. But when I saw there was a dragon on the cover, I was all in.

It’s historical fantasy fiction. It’s set in the 1950s, and Sarah, the protagonist, is being protected by a dragon. We also get the perspective of a teenage boy who is making a trek across a few countries, while pursued by law enforcement, to carry out a mission.