Books like Highfire by Eoin Colfer

In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.

Percy Jackson must lead Camp Half-Blood's heroes to the Sea of Monsters to recover the golden fleece, defending Thalia’s tree and the camp from ancient foes and new threats.

Twelve‐year‑old genius Artemis Fowl, a millionaire criminal mastermind, kidnaps the fairy Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit, sparking a magical adventure filled with twists, trolls and high‑tech intrigue.

A mischievous Viking boy named Hiccup learns to master the art of dragon‑taming and heroism in this humorous, fantasy adventure for young readers.

A gifted seer, Alex Verus, is hunted by the White Council of Mages after rumors of his alliance with black magic. With his arch‑enemy Levistus steering the pursuit, Alex must become the hunter to stop Levistus and secure a fragile peace.

In Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, the wizards of Unseen University must learn soccer, a sport the city loves, to field a team for a city match while navigating friendships, romance, and the perils of magic-free play.

A young girl with a mysterious past and extraordinary musical talents navigates the world of coexisting dragons and humans, grappling with her identity and secrets.

A human and a quirky robotic family live hidden in tree‑bound branches, but when a new android arrives, their secret is exposed and they must brave a surreal world to rescue their inventor father.

David Rain is tasked with stopping the lethal "dark fire" that threatens Earth, even if it means risking the life of a beloved clay dragon—exploring the cost of moral choices in a world where dragons seek to return.

As wizards battle with fiery dragons, only a hero's noble calling can save Amara. Three years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin's knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear. But Paladin is dying, and Bardon and Kale–now married–must accept fateful assignments if their land is to survive. Will their efforts turn the tide against their adversaries? They face a deadly threat and a challenging choice. Kale's responsibility is to find, hatch, and train an army of dragons, and she tackles the daunting task until she is shocked by a betrayal. As the Amaran countrymen seek escape, she must search for her husband, family, and friends while organizing an underground movement to weaken the enemy. But when the end draws near, Kale must choose between two dismal destinies. - Publisher.

A perilous journey through the Rain Wilds as a fragile, mutated dragon hatches from a cocoon, threatening those who seek to protect it and the fragile hope of a war‑torn world.

In a world where magic and djinn go to war, a djinn prince seeks vengeance by possessing a wizardess. As black and white magicians must unite, seer Alex Verus faces a difficult choice: destroy the djinn or save his lover, Anne, whom he must protect against all.

During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion in Peking, British-born Hope Townsend defies danger to protect missionaries, while American Marine Major Travis Farrell’s guarded heart is softened by her courage and compassion.

A sweeping conclusion to Katharine Kerr’s Deverry saga, The Fire Dragon follows Prince Maryn’s claim to the throne, the brewing war of the Boar clan, and the clash between elven enchantments and Horsekin slavers, all set in the reborn city of Cerr Cawnen.