Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series

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[Premise: First contact between dragons and humans, taking place during the second industrial revolution]

What if, billions of years ago, the Earth formed a little differently?

A bit less iron, a bit more water, and the first humans evolve upon a lone island, surrounded by vast oceans that span 97% of the planet's surface.

In the millennia that follow, mankind believes their island to be the only in existence – until the first satellites reveal the existence of two distant lands.

Galvanized by this groundbreaking discovery, humanity sends its best and brightest on an expedition, only for a series of disasters to wipe out all but one of the crew. Now, Doctor Alexander Pryce has the honor of being the first – and only – man to step foot upon another continent.

It came as no surprise that his arrival drew the attention of the island's native inhabitants – Pryce just didn't expect one of them to be an inquisitive and intelligent dragon.

Stranded but not quite alone, Pryce begins the painstaking process of communicating with another sapient species, and in so doing becomes the sole representative of humanity – one whose actions will determine the future of both their species.

A work inspired by Project Hail Mary, The Martian and the Temeraire series.Special thanks to VikasRao on DeviantArt for providing and inspiring ideas for the speculative evolution.

New chapters are posted whenever ready

Link to the Discord server, where you can ask me whatever questions you like and I'll probably answer them (assuming the answer doesn't involve spoilers)

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Latest release - vol. 1.0, ch. 65.0 pt. 3.0
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Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 65-3 Chapter 65, Day 101: Eclipse, Part 3: Totality RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 64-2 Chapter 64, Day 101: Eclipse, Part 2: Zenith RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 63-1 Chapter 63, Day 101: Eclipse, Part 1: Crossing Paths RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 62 Chapter 62, Day 100: Daybreak RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 61 Chapter 61, Day 99: Chirality RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 60 Chapter 60, Day 98: Blind Faith, Guiding Vigilance RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 59 Chapter 59, Day 97: Draconic Congregation RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 58 Chapter 58, Day 96: Resolve RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 57 Chapter 57, Day 96: Rusted Flame, Tarnished Soul RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 56 Chapter 56: Through the Grapevine RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 55 Chapter 55, Day 95: Course Correction RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 54 Chapter 54, Day 94 – 95: Discovery RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 53 Chapter 53, Day 89 – 93: Dragonforged RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 52 Chapter 52, Day 88: An Unnatural History of Homo Sapiens RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 51 Chapter 51, Day 87: Plan of Diplomacy RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 50-2 Chapter 50, Day 86, Part 2: Raise the Anchor RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 49-1 Chapter 49, Day 86, Part 1: Trespasser RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 48 Chapter 48, Day 85: Return RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 47 Chapter 47, Day 84: Devotion RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 46 Chapter 46, Day 83: Fortitude RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 45 Chapter 45, Day 82: Dragon's Blood RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 44 Chapter 44, Day 81: Weight of Words RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 43 Chapter 43, Day 80: Skyward RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 42 Chapter 42, Day 79: Test Flight RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 41 Chapter 41, Day 77 – 78: Relations RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 40 Chapter 40, Day 76: Shells within Shells RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 39-2 Chapter 39, Day 75, Part 2: Musical Scales RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 38-1 Chapter 38, Day 75, Part 1: The Wind Beneath One's Wings RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 37 Chapter 37, Day 71 - 74: Synthesis RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 36 Chapter 36, Day 61 – 70: Cultures RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 35 Chapter 35, Day 60: A Change in Perspective RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 34 Chapter 34, Day 58 – 59: Warning Signs RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 33 Chapter 33, Day 56 - 57: Stitches and Spores RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 32 Chapter 32, Day 54 – 55: Triangles and Liquid Fire RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 31 Chapter 31, Day 53: Guiding Light RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 30 Chapter 30, Day 51 – 52: In the Eye of the Beholder RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 29-2 Chapter 29, Day 50, Part 2: Communications RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 28-1 Chapter 28, Day 50, Part 1: Fly in the Ointment RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 27 Chapter 27, Day 48 – 49: Planning RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 26 Chapter 26, Day 45 – 47: Complication RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 25 Chapter 25, Day 44: Convalescence RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 24 Chapter 24, Day 42 – 43: Torpor RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 23-2 Chapter 23, Day 41, Part 2: Tooth, Claw, and Nail RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 22-1 Chapter 22, Day 41, Part 1: Olive Branch RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 21-2 Chapter 21, Day 40, Part 2: Downfall RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 20-1 Chapter 20, Day 40, Part 1: Sojourner RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 19 Chapter 19, Day 39: Weigh of the Dragon RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 18 Chapter 18, Day 38: Endless and Beautiful RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 17 Chapter 17, Day 37: Life in Variations RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 16 Chapter 16, Day 36: Hot Gas RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 15 Chapter 15, Day 35: The Fires in the Skies are Stars RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 14 Chapter 14, Day 34: Culture RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 13 Chapter 13, Day 33: Medicine RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 12 Chapter 12, Day 32: Guard RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 11 Chapter 11, Day 31: Yet More English RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 10 Chapter 10, Day 30: More English RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 9 Chapter 9, Day 29: English RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 8 Chapter 8, Day 28: Research RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 7 Chapter 7, Day 26 – 27: First Contact RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 6 Chapter 6, Day 25: Switch RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 5 Chapter 5, Day 24: And RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 4 Chapter 4, Day 23: Bait RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 3 Chapter 3, Day 22: Wayfinding RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 3 Chapter 3, Day 23: Wayfinding RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 2 Chapter 2, Day 21: Failure RoyalRoadL
Here Be Dragons: Book 1 of the Emergence Series 1 1 Chapter 1, Day 20: Landfall RoyalRoadL