You, dear reader, continue at your own risk. It is not for the faint of heart — no more so than the study of dragons itself. But such study offers rewards beyond compare: to stand in a dragon’s presence, even for the briefest of moments — even at the risk of one’s life — is a delight that, once experienced, can never be forgotten.... All the world, from Scirland to the farthest reaches of Eriga, know Isabella, Lady Trent, to be the world’s...

After nearly five decades (and, indeed, the same number of volumes), one might think they were well-acquainted with the Lady Isabella Trent -- dragon naturalist, scandalous explorer, and perhaps as infamous for her company and feats of daring as she is famous for her discoveries and additions to the scientific field. And yet -- after her initial adventure in the mountains of Vystrana, and her exploits in the depths of war-torn Eriga, to the high seas...

Devoted readers of Lady Trent's earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealed -- until now. Six years after her perilous exploits in Eriga, Isabella embarks on her most ambitious expedition yet: a two-year...