Dragon Bones

Lisa McMann

Feb 2018 · The Unwanteds Quests Book 2 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

A girl is trapped underground while her twin prepares for battle in this dark and magical tale in the New York Times–bestselling children’s fantasy series . . .

Ten years after Alex and Aaron Stowe brought peace to Quill and Artimé, their younger twin sisters embark on their own journey . . .

The Artiméans have suffered some devastating blows.

After years of peace, the recent daring adventure of twins Thisbe and Fifer Stowe have brought about dire consequences. Thisbe has been captured, Fifer is injured, and Sky is lost at sea. The twins’ older brother Alex, head mage of Artimé, is paralyzed with fear of losing anyone else he loves. Fifer must convince him to finally trust her to help in the battle ahead now that their true enemy has been revealed.

Meanwhile Thisbe is trapped underground in the catacombs, where the ancient dragon rulers are buried. Along with fellow prisoners, Thisbe’s job is to transport dragon bones from her crypt to the extracting room, where others extract the magical properties dormant in the bones. When it appears no one is coming back to rescue her, Thisbe must train in secret, trying to learn how to control her fiery magic and use it to escape. As her situation becomes graver, she might even have to align herself with the ultimate evil.

Unfortunately it’s a risk she has to take . . .

Praise for the Unwanteds novels

“The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A fun mix of magic and science . . . The subplots—including young romance and murderous conspiracies—are skillfully interwoven.” —Publishers Weekly

Ratings and reviews

I've read all of the Unwanted books, so I decided to read the Unwanteds Quests, and they were equally as amazing as the first series. I hated how Alex died though. He was such a huge part of the first stories, and even though the Unanteds Quests are about Thizbe and Fifer I still can't imagine the books without him. And everybody basically thought that Sky died in the Volcano, and then you find out that she's alive, if you hadn't already suspected that, and then Alex dies right before Thizbe finds her. I mean it's stupid! But it makes you want to see what happens in the next book, and it'll make an interesting plot, and I understand, but like it's hard to wrap my head around lol. Aside from the character of my childhood stories dying in a series about his sisters, I absolutely loved this book. It's an amazing series, and I recommend reading the Unwanteds books before you read these because it will make a lot more sense. In conlusion, I loved this book and all the ones before it, including the previous series, and would recommend reading it. -Unwanteds Fan, Eden

I've read the whole series. I need the next book to come out soon. The ending was surprising yet sad. No spoilers. ;)

Nice book! But so sad alex died. I almost cried 😂 i wonder when the next book will come out. Hope it is this year sep

About the author

Lisa McMann lives in Arizona. She is married to fellow writer and musician, Matt McMann, and they have two adult children. Her son is an artist named Kilian McMann and her daughter is an actor, Kennedy McMann. Lisa is the New York Times bestselling author of over two dozen books for young adults and children. So far she has written in genres including paranormal, realistic, dystopian, and fantasy. Some of her most well-known books are The Unwanteds series for middle grade readers and the Wake trilogy for young adults. Check out Lisa's website at LisaMcMann.com, learn more about The Unwanteds Series at UnwantedsSeries.com, and be sure to say hi on Instagram or Twitter (@Lisa_McMann), or Facebook (Facebook.com/McMannFan).