The Saint of Dragons by Jason Hightman

This lengthy excerpt, primarily comprised of chapter titles and text from the novel The Saint of Dragons by Jason Hightman, introduces a fantasy world where Dragons have evolved into human-like "Dragonmen" who secretly terrorize the world. The narrative centers on Simon St. George, a lonely schoolboy, who is suddenly thrust into the role of a Dragonhunter when his estranged father, Aldric, reveals himself to be the last Knight of a long bloodline dedicated to slaying Serpents. The sources detail Simon's forced apprenticeship, their early battles against Dragons in global locations like New York and Venice, and their perilous quest to locate the Lost Book of Saint George, which contains the deathspells needed to defeat the growing alliance of Dragons. Ultimately, the St. Georges, joined by the mysterious Alaythia, confront the unified Dragons in London, stop their plan for "Fire Eternal" and the resurrection of the Serpent Queen, and cement Simon's destiny as a Knight.