Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series Novel

On an alternate Earth with less iron and more water, humanity evolved on a single island surrounded by vast oceans covering 97.5% of the planet. For millennia, humans believed theirs was the only land, until satellites revealed two distant continents. Humanity mounted an ambitious expedition to explore these new worlds, but disaster struck, leaving only one survivor: Doctor Alexander Pryce. As the first human to set foot on another continent, Pryce's arrival captures the attention of the island's inhabitants—including an intelligent, inquisitive dragon. Stranded but not entirely alone, Pryce must navigate communication with another sentient species, becoming humanity's sole representative in a critical moment that will shape the future of both civilizations. This first book in the Emergence Series explores first contact between dragons and humans during an era of technological advancement, drawing inspiration from survival and first-contact narratives.