Dragon Mania is expanding into the world of young adult ebooks with a new trilogy! The first two installments, The Fire Girl and Invasion, are now available in English and French on Apple, Google Play, and Amazon!
Our franchise was born in 2013 as the Android and Java game Dragon Mania and was succeeded by Dragon Mania Legends in 2015.
Dragon Mania Legends transports players to the land of Dragolandia—a magical world where they must raise and train over 800 different dragons to become the best trainer in the world!
Dragon Mania is one of our most popular IPs because it has something for everyone. It deals with relatable topics like family, friendships, and personal destiny in a magical, medieval setting with some of the most unique dragons and art around!
Behind the legend
Dragon Mania Legends has recently started expanding its lore, and we wanted to continue giving more insight into the universe our players love in a new way.
The game team has always wanted to go more in-depth and explore the relationship between key characters, but the mobile setting made it difficult to include longer conversations.
This is why an ebook seemed like the best medium for our goals. The format is accessible for our fans around the world, and we thought it was the perfect way to focus on the characters and give more insight into their past, personality, and connection with dragons.
It also had the space to allow us to build and show a more complex and detailed universe and introduce the world of Dragon Mania to newcomers!
Expanding the lore
The lead for this project was Ludovic Milhau, Global Brand Development Manager, and together with the game team, they figured out the foundations and narrative arcs for all three ebooks before introducing the Dragon Mania universe to the author Nicolas Jaillet.
Nicolas wrote The Fire Girl, the first ebook in the trilogy, in close collaboration with Claire Stenger, Senior Narrative Designer. We wanted to create something new while staying true to Dragon Mania, and Claire’s role was key to ensure consistency between the novel and the existing lore.
The rest of the game team also had a big role in the project. They gave invaluable information about the world, dragons, and characters in order for us to create the most authentic experience possible for fans of Dragon Mania.
One of the aspects that the community loves most about Dragon Mania Legends is the art, and the artists Szabolcs Kollar, Yehor Kryvopusk, and Csaba Csővár, did a wonderful job in integrating this into the ebooks. They created beautiful headers for each chapter, the maps of the archipelago where the game and novels are set, the covers of the ebooks, and additional art illustrating some chapters!
Ludovic said it was “definitely a great collaborative work between many talented people and different teams at Gameloft”.
Playing with fire
So what is our trilogy about?
A prequel to the events in Dragon Mania Legends, the first installment, The Fire Girl, follows Arya, one of the franchise’s heroes, as she leaves her home to try to find the legendary dragonologist Professor Hogwin to become a dragon trainer.
The second ebook, Invasion, continues Arya’s journey and introduces her friend Ned, who is another one of the game’s main characters. One day, they encounter dragon-enslaving strangers and uncover a plot to invade Numa, and it’s up to them to convince the peaceful populace to fight back to save Dragolandia!
The third ebook, which is still in development, will bridge the gap between the second ebook and the beginning of the events in Dragon Mania Legends.
We chose Arya as the series protagonist because of her strong personality, mysterious past, and natural talent for dragon training. However, readers will discover the many other fascinating characters in the world of Dragon Mania Legends throughout the trilogy!
For Ludovic, The Fire Girl and Invasion are “definitely must-haves for any Dragon Mania Legends fans”. Players will learn how Arya meets Hogwin to become one of the most talented dragon trainers of the archipelago and gain a deeper understanding of Dragolandia as a whole.
But it isn’t just for established dragon trainers! It’s also a wonderful story for dragon lovers and those who love adventure, magic, and heroes with a lot of heart!
Just the beginning
Everyone involved in the project is incredibly proud of the ebooks and to have been a part of their creation.
This trilogy is just our first step towards branching outside the gaming industry to create a 360 entertainment experience, and it won’t be the last. We’re already investigating other ways to bring the world of Dragon Mania to other industries!
Grab your copy of The Fire Girl and Invasion today on Apple, Google Play, and Amazon!
Also don't forget to download Dragon Mania Legends on the App Store, Google Play and Microsoft Store, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram!
