The Breath of the Divine Series by Susan Trombley

Flanked by two lovely and graceful sisters, Princess Casiondra Falanell Cristalona Ariva - Sondra to her family - doesn't feel confident or beautiful. In fact, she's an unconventional princess who spends her days trying to disprove the nonsensical ideas of magic and myth... moreFlanked by two lovely and graceful sisters, Princess Casiondra Falanell Cristalona Ariva - Sondra to her family - doesn't feel confident or beautiful. In fact, she's an unconventional princess who spends her days trying to disprove the nonsensical ideas of magic and myth. As she stands on the edge of achieving the life she has only dreamed about, Sondra's handsome suitor, Derek, prepares to propose, and her poverty-stricken kingdom of Ariva uncovers a valuable resource that will change its future forever. Everything seems perfect in Sondra's life until she encounters a wizard who transforms her into a monstrous dragon. Forced to flee from the man she adores, Sondra blunders into the territory of Tolmac, a powerful and ancient black dragon. Instead of killing her as she anticipates, Tolmac takes her under his wing, unknowingly training the human princess in the fine art of being a dragon. As Sondra soon discovers, she must constantly sacrifice to make the right choices as she grows to love and admire her new mentor. With her homeland poised on the brink of war, Sondra finds herself facing an unbearable decision; she must choose between her heart and her duty to her country. less

Derek is a hero, a soldier and a Duke. He is also a drunken, dissolute womanizer spiraling into self-destruction. Years after Derek distinguishes himself in battle as Warlord of the Kingdom of Ariva; he chafes beneath the mantle of peace that reigns under the guardianship of two powerful dragons. To make matters worse, one of those dragons was once a princess and his fiancée... moreDerek is a hero, a soldier and a Duke. He is also a drunken, dissolute womanizer spiraling into self-destruction. Years after Derek distinguishes himself in battle as Warlord of the Kingdom of Ariva; he chafes beneath the mantle of peace that reigns under the guardianship of two powerful dragons. To make matters worse, one of those dragons was once a princess and his fiancée. Because his history in Ariva is suffocating him, Derek undertakes a journey to accompany magical, carved obelisks to the southern kingdom of Vanguard. While on his journey, Vanguard’s queen offers him a quest to travel deep within a magically blasted realm teeming with mutants. She promises him a prize he cannot refuse, a genuine dragon’s egg, nearing maturity and pulsing with magical power. Will he find himself along the way? Will he find another woman to share his life? Or will a deadly cult seeking the last spawn of the evil dragon god Solendar destroy what goodness remains in Derek’s soul? less

The dark power of a god awakens... Four years ago, the Cult of Solendar nearly ended the world, misusing the magic of twelve-year-old Marielena. Now a teenager, Marielena lives forever on the run, her only companion a fledgling dragon named Sinnie whom she has sworn to protect and hide from those who would use and abuse her power... moreThe dark power of a god awakens... Four years ago, the Cult of Solendar nearly ended the world, misusing the magic of twelve-year-old Marielena. Now a teenager, Marielena lives forever on the run, her only companion a fledgling dragon named Sinnie whom she has sworn to protect and hide from those who would use and abuse her power. When Sinnie experiments with shape-shifting so that she can travel openly as a cat, Marielena realizes that Sinnie's magic is beyond her understanding or ability to control. They seek answers at the Academy of Magic, a dangerous place for a dragon in hiding. There, they are thrust into even greater danger -- along with a powerless witch, a dangerously inept student wizard, a thousand year old battlemage raised from the dead, and his clockwork golem – when the remaining members of the cult learn of Marielena’s survival. The bonds of love and loyalty between Sinnie and Marielena will be tested and leave them forever changed... if they survive the experience. less