title: The Roar of a Dragon
author:  Robert Blanchard 
description: Robert Blanchard was born and raised in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. His love of writing came to the forefront after he was diagnosed with a vestibular condition in 2008. Unable to move very much, he concentrated a lot more on his writing and soon, his hobby became his passion. Today, Roberts condition is much improved and he is now studying creative writing and psychology at Empire State College. Robert has two boys and two stepchildren who he loves very dearly. A non-biological grandfather at thirty-five, he enjoys chasing his granddaughter around and playing with her. As for his written works, Robert is also writing another young adult novel about a homeless teenage boy who becomes an everyday superhero in his city.
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  “You’re the stormbird!” he exclaimed in awe. “I saw you flying through the
  clouds the night before you saved me from the yevi!”
  
  Duranix cocked his huge head. “Stormbird, eh?” he said. “I like that. Much
  more elegant than ‘dragon’.”
  
  Duranix’s chest heaved. He thrust his serpentine neck forward until his
  massive head was less than an arm’s length from Amero’s wide eyes. The effect
  was so terrifying Amero’s knees failed and he sat down hard.
  
  The dragon opened his mouth, revealing wickedly curved fangs. It took Amero a
  heart-pounding moment to realize that Duranix was actually grinning at him.
  
  “What do you think of me now?” the creature asked. The voice was still
  recognizably his, but the sheer power of it, even at a whisper, rattled
  Amero’s teeth.
  
  The boy opened his mouth but no sound came out, so he swallowed and began
  again. “I hope we shall always be friends.”
  
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  **Children of the Plains**
  
    
  
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  ( Dragonlance - The