Skybound
Riders

Shin, a low-born orphan with no dragon bond, has spent his life at the Skybound Academy watching noble heirs claim their dragons while he is ignored. When the legendary black dragon — a beast that has rejected every prince for centuries — descends and chooses Shin during the Choosing Ceremony, the entire floating kingdom is shaken. The Academy assigns him the aloof dragon prince Kaede as his partner, a man whose pride flames as hot as his dragonfire. Kaede makes no secret of his contempt: Shin is unworthy, an accident of fate. But the black dragon’s bond cannot be denied, and the two are forced into close quarters, sharing training, quarters, and the dangerous skies above the war-torn islands. As they navigate grueling trials and aerial battles against rival clans, Shin’s quiet determination and hidden strength begin to chip away at Kaede’s icy exterior. When a devastating betrayal threatens the floating kingdoms, the prince must choose between his pride and the man who may be his true fated partner — a bond stronger than dragonfire itself.