Shop Small, Read Big: Discover Your Next Dragon-Filled Sci-Fi Fantasy Read This Holiday Season

As the air turns crisp and the holiday season approaches, there’s no better time to curl up with a new book. And no better place to find one than your local independent bookstore.

Indie bookstores are more than places to buy books. They’re community hubs where passionate booksellers introduce readers to new authors and the next addition to their growing TBR lists. When you shop at a local indie bookstore, you’re supporting small businesses, helping your community grow, and making room for more stories to find their readers.

This holiday season, consider shopping small when choosing gifts for the book lovers in your life. Better yet, treat yourself to a new fall read. If you love books about dragons, immersive sci-fi fantasy worlds, epic adventures, powerful characters, and a touch of romance, it may be time to discover Drawing the Dragon by April Adams.

The first book in April Adams’ GwenSeven Saga, Drawing the Dragon blends science fiction and fantasy into a universe where dragons are transformed into living, technology-powered starships capable of traveling across space. Humans, elves, artificial humans, and powerful forces collide in a story filled with interstellar conflict, compelling characters, and questions about humanity, freedom, and reality.

For readers searching for fantasy books with dragons, science fiction and fantasy series, epic world-building, space opera, and romance woven into an expansive adventure, the GwenSeven Saga offers a fresh take on familiar fantasy favorites.

Love the dragon-filled adventure and romantic tension of Fourth Wing? Enjoy the immersive fantasy worlds and relationship-driven storytelling of A Court of Thorns and Roses? Whether you’re building your fall reading list, searching for a new sci-fi fantasy series to binge, or shopping for a unique holiday gift for a fantasy-loving friend, Drawing the Dragon is a great place to begin.

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Discover Your Next Dragon-Filled Sci-Fi Fantasy Read This Holiday Season

You can support local booksellers and discover the GwenSeven universe at these independent bookstores in Southern California:

• Judging By The Cover — San Dimas, California

• Visit Judging By The Cover to explore the store and plan your visit.

  
  

• Carlsbad Village Books — Carlsbad, California

• Visit Carlsbad Village Books to learn more.

  
  

Book availability may vary, so contact the bookstore before visiting if you’re making a special trip for Drawing the Dragon.

This holiday season, shop small, support your local independent bookstore, and give someone the chance to escape into a new universe. And if you’re looking for your own next great read, start with Drawing the Dragon and discover where the GwenSeven Saga takes you.

Because the best gifts don’t just sit on a shelf. They open the door to another world.

Follow along at @authorapriladams and explore the books and learn more about April Adams at www.apriladams.me/books.