Wing of Illusion: Fifth Flight Book 3 (Ebook)

In a land where dragons are enslaved and ogres rule the skies, two riders must risk everything to set them free.

Eichen is a newly bonded dragon rider and a gifted thaumaturgist, but few know the truth. He hides his strength—and his past—behind a spell-woven illusion, appearing lanky and awkward with a sword. Jillian Mermia, a former Queen’s Guard and seasoned dragon rider, is the opposite: radiant, fierce, and often misjudged for her beauty alone. When fate assigns them to a long and dangerous mission together, their uneasy partnership soon deepens into something neither expected.

Their orders: find ogre settlements still holding dragon clutches, uncover the brutal systems that keep dragons captive, and—if possible—offer freedom and fair-minded bonds to those still enslaved. But the deeper they venture into enemy territory, the more perilous the journey becomes.

From ambushes to ogre fortresses, dwindling supplies to shared injuries, every step tests their resolve. Worse still, their dragons—lacking the usual clutch-bond—struggle to work in unison, causing deadly communication rifts. As the mission escalates, Eichen and Jillian discover evidence of a new breed of dragon: massive, savage, and unlike anything in the sky.

Pursued across dangerous terrain, hunted for the secrets they uncover, and forced to cross into dragon realms with everything they’ve learned, the two riders must rely not just on their dragons—but on each other. And that fragile trust may shatter when the illusion of who they are is stripped away.

Can they stay united long enough to complete their mission, or will the weight of truth, beauty, and betrayal drive them apart?