Dragon Ark , livre ebook

dragon

dragon

written by

Curatoria Draconis

illustrated by

Tomislav Tomić

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Ark

The

NEW YORK

edited by

Emma Roberts
The illustrations were drawn using ink and colored digitally.

Set in Arapey, Bad Script, Cherry Swash, Controwell, Croissant, Penny

Serenade, Trade Winds, Winderwood Champion, Walls.

Library of Congress Control Number 2020934322

ISBN 978-1-4197-4837-0 eISBN 978-1-64700-085-1

Text copyright

2020 Emma Roberts

Illustrations copyright

2020 Tomislav Tomic

Book design by Nicola Price

First published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by Magic Cat Publishing

Ltd. First published in North America in 2020 by Magic Cat Publishing,

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GREETINGS,

FEARLESS ADVENTURER,

Are you ready to step aboard the Dragon Ark and embark on the

VOYAGE OF YOUR LIFE?

YOURS IN FIRE AND ICE,

CURATORIA

DRACONIS

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THE DRAGON

PROTECTOR

We know the whereabouts of EVERY KNOWN SPECIES of dragon on EVERY CONTINENT of the

globe. Except for one. The exquisite CELESTIAL DRAGON . The search for the celestial dragon has been

ongoing for centuries, but time is running out. We cannot risk the unthinkable -we must find it before this, the

most mystical of all dragons, becomes EXTINCT .

The Dragon Ark is a vessel of protection and discovery; it offers refuge and help to all

DRAGONS . Some choose to live in our comfortable dragon stables and travel with us, others

we monitor in their natural habitats, bringing data back to the ark to aid our research and

understanding of dragonkind.

The work of the Dragon Protector has become a matter of LIFE AND DEATH , as dragons find

their habitats and hiding places plundered and destroyed for natural resources.

I am the Dragon Protector, the latest in a long line of a SECRET ORGANIZATION

of people who are sworn allies of all dragons.
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THE ARK

The Dragon Protector personally chooses every member of their

crew. Each is an expert in their field and can be relied upon for

their fierce discretion. And, more vital perhaps, they all have one

goal: to protect our precious dragons and their habitats. These

are just some of the hard-working crew members aboard the

Dragon Ark .

Crew Gallery

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Curatoria Draconis

The Dragon

Protector

Professor P. Howie

CHIEF HISTORIAN

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Dr. Lexie Sun

RESEARCHER

Dr. Xiling Chen

MARINE BIOLOGIST

Dr. Jabu Kolisi

CHIEF MEDIC

Captain Aurelius

McGregor

CHIEF AERONAUT

Athena Mehta

LIBRARIAN

Nikolai Jacobsen

POLAR EXPLORER
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THE ARK

Behold the mightiest vessel most people will

never

see. The

Dragon Ark

is a marvel of engineering and shipbuilding,

designed by the very first Dragon Protector and adapted by each

that followed to suit their needs. Our own Curatoria Draconis

has expanded the upper deck exercise facilities available to the

dragons and improved the catering in the ark s mess-for which

the crew is most grateful!

The

Dragon Ark

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Dining room

Crew s cabin

Antarctica

quarters

Europe quarters

Feeding prep

area

Oceania

quarters

Africa quarters
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THE ARK

South America

quarters

North America

quarters

Machine room

Asia quarters

Library

Dragon Protector's

quarters

Venom collection

Science deck

Hatchery
Welcome to the Dragon Protector s private space-not only a

place she comes to read, research, and relax, but also a place of

safekeeping for the treasures entrusted to the Dragon Protector by

dragons all across the earth. Each Dragon Protector decorates their

quarters to their own taste, and we all agree that this is one of the

most stylish yet.

The Dragon

Protector s Quarters

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OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The realms of

Oceania offer dragons a terrain that is rich and

varied. For some, the hot, scorched plains are perfect territory for

learning to breathe fire undetected. Others love lofty peaks such as

Aoraki/ Mount Cook, which provide instant cloud cover for safe

exercise and flight.

The depths of the ocean trenches in this part of the world provide the

perfect place for sea serpents to find both camouflage and peace, although

it sometimes proves a challenge for the Dragon Protector to locate and

observe her dragons in the dark, mysterious waters.

TERRAIN FOCUS

lofty peaks

and lush canopies

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