Blood of the Ancients Series by Dan Michaelson, D.K. Holmberg

Essence can build, but it also destroys.Having discovered his own essence, Rob needs to leave his home behind to understand what it means for him to be different from the others of his village. If he can survive the journey, the dragon queen may have the answers.When a deadly attack nearly destroys his new essence, Rob and his friends are forced to travel toward the dangerous borderlands for healing... moreEssence can build, but it also destroys.Having discovered his own essence, Rob needs to leave his home behind to understand what it means for him to be different from the others of his village. If he can survive the journey, the dragon queen may have the answers.When a deadly attack nearly destroys his new essence, Rob and his friends are forced to travel toward the dangerous borderlands for healing.What they uncover is a source of essence that might change everything for the kingdom—or destroy it.Dragon Skin is book 2 in an exciting new progression fantasy series! less

Fire essence flows through the kingdom. But it isn’t the only kind of essence.Desire to understand his strange essence pushes Rob. He’s left his village, but now he’ll need to leave the kingdom and all that is familiar for him to get the answers he craves.What he finds leads him to question if his essence is corrupted... moreFire essence flows through the kingdom. But it isn’t the only kind of essence.Desire to understand his strange essence pushes Rob. He’s left his village, but now he’ll need to leave the kingdom and all that is familiar for him to get the answers he craves.What he finds leads him to question if his essence is corrupted. With an essence like his, how will he ever master it enough to evolve?As the icy Spread pushes toward the Borderlands, the only way for Rob to find his answers is out in the Spread—but doing so may cost him everything.Dragon Touched is book 3 in an exciting new progression fantasy series! less