Dragon Speaker Series by Devin Hanson

Rune Scale is set in a world ruled by dragons. Humans survive by their wits and through the use of alchemy, a mysterious magic possessively controlled by the secretive Alchemists Guild. Andrew Condign is an ordinary man with dreams of a better world, where humans can live without the constant fear of dragon attacks. In pursuit of this goal, Andrew finds himself in a race against time as he scrounges for scraps of knowledge and sets out on the most dangerous quest imaginable.

Sebastian Condign is a chip off the old block. Like his father, seventeen-year-old Sebastian can speak with dragons. Life in Vanali couldn't be better. Between alchemy lessons and training with the wardens, Sebastian's only concerns are about playing hooky and going exploring with Ana Bellwether, his life-long friend and daughter of Iria Mian... moreSebastian Condign is a chip off the old block. Like his father, seventeen-year-old Sebastian can speak with dragons. Life in Vanali couldn't be better. Between alchemy lessons and training with the wardens, Sebastian's only concerns are about playing hooky and going exploring with Ana Bellwether, his life-long friend and daughter of Iria Mian.When a colossal summer storm blows Sebastian and Ana across the sea while riding Meriakossi, the easygoing life he's used to takes a dramatic change for the worse. Lindi is nothing like Salia: the people are different, the dragons are different, and a strange religion worshiping the immortal Host of God holds sway over the land.All Sebastian and Ana want to do is find a way to get home with Meriakossi, but intrigue and death stand between them and the only seaport that has traffic all the way back to Salia. Sebastian and Ana have been trained for just this sort of situation, but training only goes so far. less

The continent of Lindi is proving to be more full of danger than either Sebastian or Ana could have anticipated. Stranded far from home, entangled in a religious inquisition, and with the torn approaching, they have only each other to rely upon. Escaping from the clutches of the Host is only the beginning of their coming trials. All is not well in the world beyond. The tear in the forest of Lindi is not the only one... moreThe continent of Lindi is proving to be more full of danger than either Sebastian or Ana could have anticipated. Stranded far from home, entangled in a religious inquisition, and with the torn approaching, they have only each other to rely upon. Escaping from the clutches of the Host is only the beginning of their coming trials. All is not well in the world beyond. The tear in the forest of Lindi is not the only one. Andrew finds himself once more diving headlong into danger as he fulfills his duty as the Dragon Speaker. And this time, it's not just his life that's on the line. The city of Vanali is in danger and his newborn twins at home only raise the stakes. less