The adventure continues in this second volume ofthe fire-breathing fiction series from the creators of theinternational best-seller, Dragonology.

Twelve-year-old Daniel and his sister Beatrice are thrilled to be studying dragonology with Dr. Drake - they are even awaiting the hatching of a dragon's egg in their care. But all is not well in the world of dragons: rumours of a deadly plague are growing - could it be the work of dark dragonologist Alexandra Gorynytchka?

Twelve-year-old Daniel and his sister Beatrice are thrilled to be studying dragonology with Dr. Drake - they are even awaiting the hatching of a dragon's egg in their care. But all is not well in the world of dragons: rumours of a deadly plague are growing - could it be the work of dark dragonologist Alexandra Gorynytchka?

The siblings soon learn that the secret to curing the dragons may lie in the pages ofLiber Draconis, a dragon's diary written many years ago - if only they could decipher it! So they set off on the fabled Dragon Express, crossing continents in a race to bring Liber Draconis to Dr. Drake before it's too late. Can they solve the mystery of the dragon diary and foil Alexandra's plans? The future of dragonkind hangs in the balance...

Prologue

Chapter I: The Egg

Chapter II: The New Arrival

Chapter III: Nia Hayes

Chapter IV: Desperate Danger

Chapter V: Drake Departs

Chapter VI: A Secret Mission

Chapter VII: The Dragon Master's Office

Chapter VIII: Liber Draconis

Chapter IX: An Unexpected Journey

Chapter X: Bernard Gamay

Chapter XI: The Flight From Paris

Chapter XII: Ngorongoro

Chapter XIII: The Dragon Express

Chapter XIV: Jaisalmer

Chapter XV: The Ice Palace

Chapter XVI: A Happy Reunion

Chapter XVII: Escape

Chapter XVIII: Hong Wei Temple

Chapter XIX: The Battle of Hong Wei

Epilogue: The Cure