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The Celtic Dragon Myth by John F. Campbell

This Celtic version of the classic Dragon Myth reflects the spirit and beauty of the original Gaelic. The volume also includes The Geste of Fraoch and The Death of Fraoch, followed by The Three Ways and The Fisherman in the original Gaelic.

The Dragon Quintet, by Orson Scott Card and various others

The classic winged fire-breathing reptile often associated with evil (they do despoil villages and demand virgin sacrifices, after all) tends nowadays to be more kindly disposed to humankind, sometimes aloofly offering magical wisdom, sometimes actively involved in human lives, whether as a servant or friend. In this volume, originally compiled exclusively for the members of the Science Fiction Book Club and not available in stores, editor Marvin Kaye has skillfully gathered brand-new contributions to the hoard of dragon lore by five top fantasy authors.

Dragons of Darkness, edited by Orson Scott Card

A second collection of dragon stories and art.

Dragons of Light, edited by Orson Scott Card

A collection of dragon stories and art.

Harriet and William and the Terrible Creature by Valerie Scho Carey

Adventurous Harriet and her twin brother William, who likes to stay at home, fly in a spaceship to a distant planet to help an unhappy dragon.

Ages 2-5.

Dragon of the Alchemists by Frederick Carter

Carter shows the reader that the relation of all myth and religious revelation to alchemy and astrology can only be maintained if all are examined in the common terms of psychology, then it will be found that a clearer connection manifests itself amongst them. He also maintains that the symbol is a peculiar force in the unconscious mind is accepted by psychologists, yet a limited and pathological quality is attributed to it.

Dragonrouge by Lin Carter

Come with us out of this dull, workaday world to Terra Magica, tha land beyond World's Edge, where knights ride out on wonder quests, where beautiful princesses wait for rescue from sea serpents, where sky-high giants seek human morsels for their cookpots, and where a king may seek a champion to set aside his realm's enchantment.

Kesrick by Lin Carter

A marvelous tale of high fantasy, replete with a thousand wonders, narrow escapes, and continuous derring-do as only Lin Carter, Grand Master of Adult Fantasy, could write!

Dragon Season by Michael Casutt

When Air Force lieutenant Rick Walsh got back to Tucson after an eight month tour of Guam, he expected to be met at the airport by his girlfriend, Maia. Maia was beautiful and charismatic, with a mysterious past. Rick was looking forward to spending as much time as it took to discover everything about her.

The Fairy of Ku-She by M. Lucie Chin

The white tiger of the winter wind rises from its lair... And for every flake the Fairy of Ku-She removes from her vase, a foot of snow will fall upon the earth. If, by chance, she fails in her duty, the shattered balance of nature shall curse the fate of mortals... and banish Ku-She from Heaven's home... So begins the tale of the Fairy of Ku-She, her journeys in the world of men and dragons, and the destiny of her only son, whose half-fairy blood sings of the coming turmoil...

Draconomicon by Andy Collins, James Wyatt, and Skip Williams

Companion rulebook to Dungeons & Dragons

This title takes a comprehensive look at the dragons of the D&D world from a variety of perspectives. It includes information on playing dragons and dragon-like creatures, how to run a dragon in a fight, and how to both fight dragons and work with them as allies.

This may be a Dungeons & Dragons book with Dungeons & Dragons rules in it, but it could also be enjoyable to those who aren't interested in the game. It provides its own theories and rationales on various peculiarities, such as flight and dragon breath, and it has many, many beautiful illustrations, including detailed drawings of various aspects of dragon physiology.

Sam Panda and Thunder Dragon by Chris Conover

When the rackety rain machine that rolls across the sky breaks down, Thunder Dragon seeks the help of Sam Panda down on Earth.

Ages 3-8

Dungeon Master's Guide by Monte Cook, Skip Williams, and Jonathan Tweet

Core Rulebook II of Dungeons & Dragons

The Dungeon Master's Guide contains rules concerning the arbitration and administration of a game, and is intended for use primarily or only by the game's Dungeon Master. It contains scores of tables and charts for figuring damage and resolving encounters in a typical adventure, tables and rules for creating characters, and lists of the various abilities of the different classes of characters.

Firstborn by Tonya C. Cook and Paul B. Thompson

Silvanos, the august founder of the united elven nation known as Silvanesti, is dead and buried in a crystal tomb. The leadership of the clans and households has fallen to his son, Sithel, who is himself father of twin sons. The princes Sithas and Kith-Kanan represent emerging factions among these elves: Kith-Kanan is the leader of the Wildrunners, a group of elves that stirs tension by forging contacts and trade with the humans of Ergoth; Sithas closely allies himself with the court in the elven capital.

Matthew's Dragon by Suzan Cooper

Matthew can't believe his eyes! Coming from the pages of his favorite book is a mysterious green glow. Suddenly, a tiny green dragon appears -- and with a touch of his magic golden claw, Matthew is as small as he is!

Ages 4-8.

Serpent Myths of Ancient Egypt by William Ricketts Cooper

In The Serpent Myths of Ancient Egypt, William Ricketts Cooper focuses on the serpent myth and ideology in ancient Egypt and how it applies to the Ritual of the Dead. He supports his study with copious illustrations showing the two aspects of the serpent: protector and destroyer. A group discussion with the themes of the serpent in history and myths of other cultures is included in the appendix, as well as lists of names of serpents and serpent deities and their epithets applied in the Ritual of the Dead.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher by Bruce Coville

If Howard Morton and Freddie the Frog Killer were trying to hold you down so that Mary Lou Hutton could kiss you, you might run as fast as Jeremy Thatcher did the day he stumbled into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop. And if you stumbled into that strange shop, you, too, might be asked to make a choice. What would you buy? The Chinese rings? The Skull of Truth? Or the dragon's egg?

Ages 9-12.

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