Dragonseed by James Maxey

This lengthy excerpt details a fantasy world where humanity is enslaved by dragons and centers on several key characters navigating a burgeoning rebellion at Dragon Forge. Shay, a literate former slave, becomes a reluctant revolutionary, while Jandra, a human raised by a sky-dragon, struggles with the memories and potential influence of a deceased "goddess" within her mind, along with her own newfound technological abilities. The text also introduces Burke, a disabled but brilliant machinist developing advanced weaponry for the humans, and the notorious dragon-slayer Bitterwood. The narratives intertwine as they face dragon slavecatchers, explore abandoned villages marked by brutal dragon attacks, and grapple with internal human conflict and power struggles within Dragon Forge. The sources explore themes of slavery, rebellion, identity, the nature of magic versus technology, and the complex relationships between humans and dragons in this war-torn setting.