Fantasy Children’s Books Young Adult
Drake’s Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology by Dugald Steer is the 2009 first-edition hardcover that young-adult fantasy collectors hunt hardest. Bound like an antique field guide, this lavishly illustrated picture book invites readers into the secret society of dragonologists through 182 gilt-edged pages.
Every spread teems with maps, fold-outs, and meticulous studies of wyverns, drakes, and firedrakes, making it equal parts adventure story and art object. The gold-stamped cover and ribbon marker give shelf presence, while the handwritten inscription adds a personal touch from one dragon-keeper to another.
This copy remains crisp and tight, free of smoke, tears, or dog-ears, ready for bedtime reading or glass-case display. Secure the cornerstone of any dragon, fantasy, or folklore shelf today.