DRAGONS. RACING. ROMANCE.
She wants to race dragons.
Genevieve's family is dead set against her joining the deadly dragon races. But she won't let them stop her.
He's the trainer she doesn't want, but needs.
Without her family's money, nobody will train her. Desperate for help, she agrees to a terrible deal: Qais, a member of a dragon poaching gang, will train her to win the races, if she agrees to give him her prize money.
Every race could be their last.
The dragon races aren't just about being the fastest. In these races, sabotage, attacks and all out violence are all legal. Qais will teach her to be cunning and cruel, and Genevieve will be forced to answer a devastating question: to win, is she willing to lose everything?
THE FIRST PART OF A THRILLING ROMANTASY DUOLOGY FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BABY DRAGON CAFE
Out August 27, 2026
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PRAISE
“Propulsive, compelling and full of edge-of-your seat romantic tension, I could not put it down.” —Nadia El-Fassi, author of Best Hex Ever
“An exhilarating thrill ride on dragonback, full of nonstop dragon racing and compelling romance! Absolutely un-put-down-able!” — Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
“Between illegal dragon races, an FMC who refuses to give up, and the electric tension between the main characters, I was sucked in from page one! A.T. Qureshi delivers a deliciously high stakes story, an FMC you will not only cheer for in the competitions but overall, complex, sexy love interests, and an ending that should be as illegal as the races! I am desperate to get my hands on book two!” —Sophia St Germain
“A sleek, sexy thrill ride that sweeps readers along to the finish line. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!”—M. Stevenson, author of Behooved
‘Mixing the thrill of dragon racing with deliciously slow burn romance and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat, RIDER OF DRAGONS is an absolute must read for romantasy lovers. I fell in love with determined Genevieve and couldn’t help but root for her success and admire her commitment to carving out a space for herself no matter the cost. Needless to say, readers will be absolutely desperate for the sequel, just as I am!’ —Kalie Reid, author of The Sacred Space Between
“A.T. Qureshi possesses a rare talent for writing characters who are both deeply fleshed out and pure fun to read. Genevieve is everything I love in a heroine: determined, fiery, and impossible not to root for. The romance is a standout in the genre, proving that Quereshi is an author to be read again and again.”—Heba Al-Wasity, Sunday Times bestselling author of Weavingshaw