Compared to the other books I have read by Lindsay, I would say this comes across as the least lighthearted so far, which is not a criticism, far from it, because her usual trademark banter between characters is still there, just dialled back a notch or two, at least in the first novel, it's more prevalent in the subsequent ones, which as you have got to know the characters a bit better seems a very natural progression.
The premise of the story revolves around the discovery of the Dragon Gate, which is believed to be a magical portal that can take you to another world, this is reminiscent of the Star Gate, from the movie and TV series, or at least that's what immediately sprung to mind as I read the first book, and which still holds true with all the following ones, though there are significant differences between the two. The gate is discovered by normal humans who are quickly captured by magic-wielding humans; however, there are several factions of these mages, all of whom want the gate and are willing to go to war with each other to get it or control it.
The second book reveals that the gate can access multiple worlds, but information discovered by Jadora and Jak while returning the gate to its original location points towards possible dangers if the gate is opened. The remaining books take you on adventures to these worlds, which do in fact harbour dangers, secrets, and mysteries.
These are perhaps Lindsay's most thought-provoking books so far, but they are just as engaging and entertaining as her other books and are definitely well worth reading.
As a cartography student, Jak has always dreamed of finding the lost dragon gate and exploring and mapping distant worlds.
Developing magical powers and becoming a powerful wizard? Not a chance.
Wizards are cruel and inhumane, warring with each other from their great sky cities and keeping most of humanity enslaved. Jak wants nothing to do with them.
But when he and his archaeologist mother unearth the gate, they attract the attention of the very wizards they sought to avoid. Even more troubling, Jak starts developing magical powers of his own, powers that could rival those of the great rulers.
Fate may have given him the opportunity to change the world.
But the wizard rulers don’t like change, and when they detect threats, they send their elite assassins to eliminate them.
If Jak can’t unlock the power of the gate, and the powers within himself, the world will remain enslaved forever.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
8th July 2021Retail Cost
£3.99Number of Pages
530Year Read
2022Our heroes have escaped with the ancient dragon gate, rekindling their hope of finding allies on other worlds, but powerful enemies are right behind them.
Unfortunately, Jak and Jadora must decipher the gate’s secrets before they can use it.
That’s a difficult task with mages from numerous kingdoms hunting them, Lord Malek stalking Jadora through magical dreams, and a new threat lurking deep within the jungle.
Faced by overwhelming odds, Jak and Jadora may be forced to work with the only man who can keep them alive: Malek.
But what price will they have to pay for his protection?
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
2nd January 2023Retail Price
£3.99Number of Pages
670Year Read
2024Even before our heroes discovered a portal to other realms, Jak Freedar wanted to seek out powerful allies to help overthrow the tyrannical wizard rulers of his home world. Instead, he chanced across a dragon egg and is now the surrogate father of a hatchling.
Since he found the egg, taking care of the young dragon is his responsibility. Even as King Uthari forces the team to prepare for another mission, Jak must do his best not only to care for the hatchling but to keep it safe from those who want to use it for their own gain.
As he soon learns, it’s not only the wizards of his own world who would love to control a dragon. It turns out that powerful enemies in other realms want a hatchling too. And they’re willing to kill for it.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
31st May 2026Retail Cost
£4.99Number of Pages
475Year Read
2026Jak and his allies venture through the portal in search of the longevity plant their king demands, but all Jak wants is to find the elder dragons.
Some say they’re extinct. Some say they’re in hiding.
If he can’t locate them, there won’t be anyone to teach his hatchling how to fly. Or to protect the dragon eggs preserved within a glacier on another world. Or to help him free his people from the tyrannical rule of the wizards.
Jak has no choice. He must find the dragons.
But some ancient secrets were buried for a reason. What he discovers may jeopardize not only Jak and his allies—the survival of the entire species of dragons may be at stake.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
5th June 2026Retail Cost
£4.99Number of Pages
598Year Read
2026The dragons of eld, once benevolent allies to mankind, have been infested by a magical parasite that makes them cruel and aggressive. They’ve flown through the ancient portal to invade Torvil and plan to kill or enslave all of humanity.
If Jak and his allies can’t figure out how to destroy the parasite, a parasite the powerful dragons themselves were helpless to thwart, everyone they care about—everyone in the world—will be doomed.
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
11th June 2026Retail Cost
£4.99Number of Pages
568Year Read
2026With his mother’s life at stake and the entire world threatened by powerful dragons, the sand in the hour glass is running out for Jak Freedar. He and his allies must find the ancient Orbs of Wisdom and hope they hold the solutions to the problems plaguing humanity and the dragons before it’s too late.
This is the final installment in the Dragon Gate saga!
Format
Kindle EditionDate Acquired
6th July 2023Retail Price
£17.24Number of Pages
678Year Read
2026