Dragonfruit

Makiia Lucier's novel, "The Sea Dragon's Egg," is a romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. It follows the story of Hanalei, the daughter of an island family, and Sam, the last remaining prince of Tamarind. Hanalei is forced into exile after her father steals a seadragon egg, and she finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. When she encounters a female dragon, she offers her a chance to return home and right a terrible wrong. Sam is left with two choices: to marry or to find a cure for his mother's sickness. Hanalei and Sam are not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit, and they must battle enemies both near and far.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person's greatest sorrow. But as with all things that offer hope when hope had gone, the tale came with a warning. Every wish demands a price.

Hanalei of Tamarind is the cherished daughter of an old island family. But when her father steals a seadragon egg meant for an ailing princess, she is forced into a life of exile. In the years that follow, Hanalei finds solace in studying the majestic seadragons that roam the Nominomi Sea. Until, one day, an encounter with a female dragon offers her what she desires most. A chance to return home, and to right a terrible wrong.

Samahtitamahenele, Sam, is the last remaining prince of Tamarind. But he can never inherit the throne, for Tamarind is a matriarchal society. With his mother ill and his grandmother nearing the end of her reign, Sam is left with two choices: to marry, or to find a cure for the sickness that has plagued his mother for ten long years. When a childhood companion returns from exile, she brings with her something he has not felt in a very long time: hope.

But Hanalei and Sam are not the only ones searching for the dragonfruit. And as they battle enemies both near and far, there is another danger they cannot escape…that of the dragonfruit itself.

The dragonfruit is a rare and powerful fruit that can grant any wish. But it comes with a dark side. Those who consume it become consumed by its power, becoming selfish and destructive. Hanalei and Sam must navigate a treacherous path, filled with danger and betrayal, to find the dragonfruit and use its power to save their kingdom and their people.

As they journey through the Nominomi Sea, Hanalei and Sam encounter many challenges. They must face powerful sea creatures, navigate treacherous waters, and confront their own demons. But they are determined to succeed, and they are supported by their friends and family.

In the end, Hanalei and Sam find the dragonfruit and use its power to save their kingdom and their people. They learn that true power comes from selflessness and compassion, and that every wish demands a price.

The story of Hanalei and Sam is a testament to the power of hope and the resilience of the human spirit. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of light that can guide us toward a brighter future.

Weight: 408g
Dimension: 216 x 148 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780358272106