The Breathless Dragon
Born with lungs that betray him, Jaleel Blackstone is a pariah in a world where power flows through qi and martial prowess defines destiny. At the White Bison Martial Academy,....
Born with lungs that betray him, Jaleel Blackstone is a pariah in a world where power flows through qi and martial prowess defines destiny. At the White Bison Martial Academy, his every breath is a struggle, his every attempt at cultivation a public humiliation, especially under the scornful eyes of his peers. But when a mysterious, ancient bracelet stirs to life during his most crushing failure, Jaleel glimpses a power far beyond the academy's understanding—a vast, elemental force that whispers of dragons and forgotten realms. Now, dismissed and ridiculed, he must uncover the truth behind his hidden connection to this ancient magic, even as the very air he breathes threatens to steal his future. Can a boy deemed too weak to cultivate qi awaken a power that could shatter the foundations of his world?