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The Dragon of Dread Deep

A Gritty and Dark Pirate Epic Fantasy: A Vorelian Saga Novel

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The Dragon of Dread Deep

By: C.D. McKenna
Narrated by: Evan Osinchuk
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Some of the greatest heroes were once the villain.

A pirate. A heist. A destiny he never wanted . . . And the birth of a Dragon Rider.

Cassian is a thief—one of the best. As a loyal member of the White Horn pirates and a Queens’ Bidder, he knows that only one law matters in the Vore waters: obey the Red Queens or die. But when whispers of rebellion spread among the worshippers of the Red Goddess, Cassian’s world erupts into chaos, and survival becomes his only goal. Damn the rest.

But a mad king’s heist offers the impossible—a dragon egg for the chance at freedom. Cassian and his crew set sail on a mission that will change their destinies forever. A daring plan through the unforgivable Grave of Seas brings trouble. Before Cassian can escape, he’s bonded to a dragon who sees him as the one thing he’s always denied: a hero.

Now, with an empire rising, a war on the horizon, and a past that won’t let go, Cassian must make a choice—stay the rogue he’s always been or become the legend he never wanted to be.

In the world of The Vorelian Saga, pirates and dragons collide in a dark, high-stakes tale of survival, betrayal, and redemption. The sea is no place for the restless . . . but it’s the perfect place for a legend to be born.

©2025 C.D. McKenna (P)2026 C.D. McKenna
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Critic Reviews

“This is the kind of story you rave about to your friends.” - Micah Campbell, Author of The Singing Blade

“…this was the book I’ve been waiting for.” - Bryan Kamtsios, Author of Soul Sacrifice

“This is masterful world-building at its best.” - AJ Webster, Author of One Good Heart

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