The Sky on Fire
A dragon heist adventure full of magic, high stakes and revenge
Published on 12. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-0350-4859-5 (ISBN)
Description
'Spectacular and sexy fantasy' - Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light
The Sky on Fire is a daring, original fantasy heist adventure from Jenn Lyons, acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, that will thrill fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing and Dragonriders of Pern.
Enter a world ruled by dragons . . .
Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life.
But this is no ordinary rescue. It's Anahrod's past catching up with her. These cunning misfits - and their frustratingly appealing dragonrider ringleader - intend to spirit her away to the dragon-ruled sky cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon's hoard.
There's just one problem: the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas - and she wants Anahrod dead.
This soaring standalone fantasy from Jenn Lyons combines conniving dragons, lightning banter, high-stakes intrigue and a little bit of heat.
Praise for The Sky on Fire:
'Jenn Lyons just keeps getting better and better! The Sky on Fire is fantastic!' - Glen Cook, author of The Black Company
'Its plot races like wildfire atop wit and banter . . . an unflappable delight' - Kate Elliott, author of Unconquerable Sun and Servant Mage
'The love letter you've been looking for to all the things you've cherished about the fantasy genre' - R. R. Virdi, author of The First Binding
The Sky on Fire is a daring, original fantasy heist adventure from Jenn Lyons, acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, that will thrill fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing and Dragonriders of Pern.
Enter a world ruled by dragons . . .
Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life.
But this is no ordinary rescue. It's Anahrod's past catching up with her. These cunning misfits - and their frustratingly appealing dragonrider ringleader - intend to spirit her away to the dragon-ruled sky cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon's hoard.
There's just one problem: the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas - and she wants Anahrod dead.
This soaring standalone fantasy from Jenn Lyons combines conniving dragons, lightning banter, high-stakes intrigue and a little bit of heat.
Praise for The Sky on Fire:
'Jenn Lyons just keeps getting better and better! The Sky on Fire is fantastic!' - Glen Cook, author of The Black Company
'Its plot races like wildfire atop wit and banter . . . an unflappable delight' - Kate Elliott, author of Unconquerable Sun and Servant Mage
'The love letter you've been looking for to all the things you've cherished about the fantasy genre' - R. R. Virdi, author of The First Binding
Reviews / Votes
Nobody does dragons like Jenn Lyons! All the ingredients here add up to a spectacular and sexy fantasy heist story: sky ships hunting leviathans, revenge plots, secrets, family drama and an ensemble that sparkles like a hoard full of diamonds -- Freya Marske, internationally bestselling author of <i>A Marvellous Light</i> Jenn Lyons just keeps getting better and better! The Sky on Fire is fantastic! - in multiple senses of that word -- Glen Cook, author of <i>The Black Company</i> The Sky on Fire's wily worldbuilding is deeply enjoyable and its plot races like wildfire atop wit and banter, twists and reverses, and an unflappable delight in the possibilities of fantasy -- Kate Elliott, author of <i>King's Dragon</i> Fans of Dragonriders of Pern, Dragonlance, Naomi Novik's Temeraire, and D&D will love this dragon-filled fantasy. The love letter you've been looking for to all the things you've cherished about the fantasy genre -- R. R. Virdi, author of <i>The First Binding</i> Charismatic characters, furious battles among dragons, masterful scheming, sexual tension and crackling dialogue. Strap in for a great ride -- <i>Booklist</i>, Starred Review This novel grabs a bunch of now-classic fantasy tropes and gives them a good shake . . . A soaringly good read -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred Review Addictive and intricately plotted . . . [a] rip-roaring caper -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, Starred Review This is a brilliant novel, vividly characterized, tense and full of surprises. I adore it on a personal level, admire it from a technical perspective, and I do most sincerely hope that Lyons publishes more in this setting -- <i>Locus</i> A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it -- John Gwynne, author of <i>Malice</i> on <i>The Ruin of Kings</i> Lyons proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy -- Booklist, Starred Review on <i>The Name of All Things</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
370 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-4859-5 (9781035048595)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
07/2024
Tor
€14.49
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Person
Twice-nominated Astounding Award finalist Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, a rebellious cait sith, and a nearly infinite number of opinions on everything from Sumerian mythology to the proper way to make a martini. After thirty years as a graphic artist, art director, and video game producer (in that order), Lyons now happily splits her time between game development and novel writing. Her geek roots run deep, beginning with first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and continuing today with an ever-evolving roster of hobbies-recent obsessions include pyrography, stenography, and medieval occult manuscripts.