This week, I'd like to highlight the DragonFire Trilogy by Jody Bergsma. This Celtic-inspired series begins with Dragon. The first installment focuses on a prince and a dragon who share a destiny due to their synchronous births.

Prince Langilor of Lugin is a kind and gentle boy; the dragon Saras, however, grows into a bully who terrorizes his clan and the kingdom of Lugin. The subjects of Langilor's kingdom worry that the boy is too peaceful to deal with the growing threat of the fire-breathing dragon in the north. To prove his worthiness, the young prince goes in search of Saras.

I won't give away the ending, of course, but suffice to say that the prince must find a way to reconcile his gentle nature with the demands of kingship.

This book, and the others in the trilogy, are frequent favorites of fantasy lovers at the trade shows we attend. Bergsma's ethereal illustrations capture the imagination and draw you into her vibrant world. It's not without reason that Bergsma is so well known throughout the Northwest.