Books like Dragons Wild by Robert Asprin
Griffin "Grifter" McCandles, a skilled con artist and poker player, expects a comfortable career from his affluent family. Instead, his enigmatic uncle unveils that Griffin and his sister Valerie are dragons—revealing a hidden lineage. Declining the uncle’s tutelage, the siblings travel to New Orleans, where they must navigate the perilous underworld of the French Quarter to make a living.
The novel introduces readers to a world where familial secrets, con artistry, and dragon heritage collide, all set against the atmospheric backdrop of New Orleans’ criminal landscape.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Robert Asprin
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