- Fantasy
- City of Dragons collection
- Ages 8–12
City of Dragons
Part of the collectionCity of Dragons→Best for readers who want dragon fantasy in a graphic novel form: modern, diverse, magical and exciting without becoming too dark.
- Books3 / 3
- Arcs1
- Span2022–2025
- StatusComplete
The series
At a glance.
City of Dragons is a three-book graphic novel series written by Jaimal Yogis and illustrated by Vivian Truong. It follows Grace as she encounters a mysterious dragon egg, becomes connected to dragon magic, and is drawn into a wider struggle involving friends, family secrets and the dragon kings. The series has the accessibility of a fast visual adventure, but its strongest hook is the way it combines contemporary life with mythic dragon fantasy. It is less sprawling than Amulet and 5 Worlds, but sits in the same reader pathway: colourful, high-support graphic storytelling with proper middle-grade fantasy stakes.
Best for readers who want dragon fantasy in a graphic novel form: modern, diverse, magical and exciting without becoming too dark.
Primary themes
Overall tone
- Exciting
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
- Thought provoking
Read in publication order. This is a continuous story, and the later books depend on Grace's powers, friendships and dragon mythology being established.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- INarrative arcBooks 1–3 · 2022–2025Moderate sensitivity
Grace and the dragon kings
Grace discovers dragon magic, faces Shadowfire danger, and follows the quest towards the true dragon.
City of Dragons works as one continuous narrative arc across its three books. The Awakening Storm introduces Grace, the dragon egg and the idea that ancient dragon power still exists beneath the modern world. Rise of the Shadowfire deepens the danger and the team dynamics, while Quest for the True Dragon brings the story into a more urgent final quest around the dragon kings. The series is highly accessible because the graphic format carries action and setting clearly, but it is not a throwaway comic: identity, trust, responsibility and cultural heritage are central to the emotional shape.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
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- Best fit · 8–12
- Read aloud · 8–11
- Independent · 8–12
Reluctant-reader friendliness
Very high
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Adult crossover
High
Grows with the reader
Designed to
Sensitivity envelope
Moderate overall, and consistent.
Content notes
- Violence
- Scary imagery
Where it sits
In conversation with other series.
About the author