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Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series

by Second_Sol

★ 4.82 (386) 1,859 followers 117 chapters hiatus

A stranded scientist becomes humanity's first ambassador to sapient dragons, where every misstep could doom his species to extinction.

Synopsis

Earth’s history diverged long ago—less iron, more water, a single continent cradled by endless ocean. For millennia, humanity believed itself alone until satellites revealed two distant lands. A daring expedition sets out, but disaster strikes, leaving only Dr. Alexander Pryce alive on the shores of an alien continent. Stranded and desperate, Pryce struggles to complete his mission—until he encounters a dragon. Not a myth, but a sapient, curious creature, as wary of him as he is of it. Communication is slow, fraught with misunderstanding, yet Pryce has no choice: he is humanity’s sole ambassador, and every word, every gesture, could mean peace or annihilation. As trust flickers between them, Pryce realizes the dragons are watching, waiting to judge whether his species is worth saving—or erasing. The fate of two civilizations rests on one man’s ability to prove humanity deserves a place in a world that never expected them.

Latest chapters

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  1. #117[OLD] Bonus chapter: Bioluminescence Jan 6, 2025
  2. #116[OLD] Oneshot: Pryce's Backstory Nov 26, 2024
  3. #115[OLD] Chapter 69: Q&A (and wiki docs) Oct 8, 2024
  4. #114[OLD] Chapter 68, Day 109: Homeward Sep 7, 2024
  5. #113[OLD] Chapter 67, Day 103 – 108: Preparations Aug 31, 2024
  6. #112[OLD] Chapter 66, Day 102: Solstice Aug 14, 2024
  7. #111[OLD] Chapter 65, Day 101: Eclipse, Part 3: Totality Jul 8, 2024
  8. #110[OLD] Chapter 64, Day 101: Eclipse, Part 2: Zenith Jun 24, 2024
  9. #109[OLD] Chapter 63, Day 101: Eclipse, Part 1: Crossing Paths Jun 17, 2024
  10. #108[OLD] Chapter 62, Day 100: Daybreak Apr 30, 2024

Tropes & themes

Found FamilyHard MagicNon Human LeadProgression Non StatsStrong Female Lead

Tags

Local ProtagonistMale LeadActionAdventureDramaSci-fiModern KnowledgeHard Sci-fiStrategyFirst Contact

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What is Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series about?

A stranded scientist becomes humanity's first ambassador to sapient dragons, where every misstep could doom his species to extinction.

Is Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series completed?

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