Breath of the Dragon: Breathmarked

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A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves.

Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian's Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father's pride--righting a horrible mistake that caused their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother.

But Jun's father strictly forbids him from participating. He believes there is no future in Jun honing his skills as a warrior, especially considering Jun is not breathmarked, born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities like his twin. Determined to be the next Guardian, Jun stows away in the wagon of Chang and his daughter, Ren, performers on their way to the capital where the tournament will take place.

As Jun competes, he quickly realizes he may be fighting for not just a better life, but the fate of the country itself and the very survival of everyone he cares about.

Author: Shannon Lee,Fonda Lee
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Published: 01/07/2025
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781250902672
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/23/2024
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2024
Booklist 12/01/2024 pg. 125
School Library Journal 01/01/2025 pg. 61
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author

As the steward of her father's legacy, SHANNON LEE serves as the CEO of the Bruce Lee Family Companies and the chairperson of the Bruce Lee Foundation. Her mission is to provide access to her father's philosophy and life through education and entertainment. She is the author of Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee. An in-demand speaker, she has spoken at TED, TEDx, and CreativeMornings, among others. Shannon is the cocreator and host of the Bruce Lee Podcast, which has more than four million downloads, and the Executive Producer of Max's Warrior series based on a treatment written by Bruce Lee.

FONDA LEE is one of fantasy and science fiction's current leading voices. She is best known for the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, consisting of Jade City, Jade War, and Jade Legacy. The Green Bone Saga won the World Fantasy Award and the Locus Award, was a finalist for the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award, has been translated into over a dozen languages, optioned for television development, and listed as one of the Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time by Time magazine. Lee is a former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist who appears at science fiction and comic book conventions as a frequent guest panelist and speaker.