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Informationen zum Autor Joshua McCune was born on a navy base in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He grew up in London and Washington, D.C., went to college in Texas, and got married in New Zealand. He worked as a telemarketer, an SAT instructor, and a robotics engineer before becoming an author. He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his family, writing stories of people and places just beyond the reach of planes, trains, and automobiles (but not dragons). Klappentext Kill emotion, human. You are a warrior, Melissa Callahan. Warriors only bleed when the war is over. All Melissa Callahan wants is to be left alone to recover from the atrocities of Georgetown, a covert military base where she was imprisoned and tortured because of her ability to communicate with dragons. But when Allie, another former prisoner, is captured by the leader of a violent rebel group, Melissa must throw herself back into the war between the humans and the dragons in order to save Allie’s life. Now Melissa needs to decide whom to trust: Colin, the handsome ex-military sergeant whose intentions are unclear, or James, a former friend who is now siding with the enemy. In a world of changing alliances and suspect motives, it’s time for Melissa Callahan to choose a side—the humans, or the dragons. Zusammenfassung In this sequel to Talker 25! which Publishers Weekly said “packs a significant punch!” Joshua McCune once again keeps readers on the edge of their seats with a gritty and masterful reimagining of popular dragon fantasy set in a militant future. Set in a not-too-distant future where dragon wars have shaped society! the battle between the dragon resistance and government forces escalates in Joshua McCune’s thrilling and heart-pounding sequel to Talker 25! which The Horn Book praised as “absolutely gripping and absolutely horrifying.” Finally free after spending three months locked in a secret government facility! where she was forced to torture and assassinate dragons for the popular television series Kissing Dragons ! all Melissa Callahan wants is a quiet recovery. Hiding in an Alaskan cave with fellow escapee Allie (known as Talker 21)! Melissa does her best to stay out of the dragon politics. However! when a group of rebels called the Diocletians discovers their hideout and captures Allie! Melissa soon realizes she must finally choose who she’s fighting for—the humans or the dragons. ...
