Below is the complete list of Tracey West’s Dragon Masters books in order of publication. This is the recommended reading sequence for the series.
Dragon Masters Series
- Rise of the Earth Dragon (2014)
- Saving the Sun Dragon (2014)
- Secret of the Water Dragon (2015)
- Power of the Fire Dragon (2015)
- Song of the Poison Dragon (2016)
- Flight of the Moon Dragon (2016)
- Search for the Lightning Dragon (2017)
- Roar of the Thunder Dragon (2017)
- Chill of the Ice Dragon (2018)
- Waking the Rainbow Dragon (2018)
- Shine of the Silver Dragon (2018)
- Treasure of the Gold Dragon (2018)
- Eye of the Earthquake Dragon (2019)
- Land of the Spring Dragon (2019)
- Future of the Time Dragon (2020)
- Call of the Sound Dragon (2020)
- Fortress of the Stone Dragon (2020)
- Heat of the Lava Dragon (2021)
- Wave of the Sea Dragon (2021)
- Howl of the Wind Dragon (2021)
- Bloom of the Flower Dragon (2022)
- Guarding the Invisible Dragons (2022)
- Curse of the Shadow Dragon (2023)
- Dawn of the Light Dragon (2023)
- Legend of the Star Dragon (2023)
- Cave of the Crystal Dragon (2024)
- Haunting of the Ghost Dragon (2024)
- Night of the Dream Dragon (2025)
- Magic of the Wizard Dragon (2025)
- Vortex of the Chaos Dragon (2025)
- Defending the Swamp Dragon (2026)
- Heart of the Ruby Dragon (2026)
Dragon Masters Companion Series
by Tracey West, Matt Loveridge
- Griffith’s Guide for Dragon Masters (2019)
- The Epic Guide to Dragon Masters (2024)
Dragon Masters by Tracey West
Tracey West’s Dragon Masters series is one of Scholastic’s most successful early chapter-book fantasy lines, written for newly independent readers as part of the Branches imprint. Scholastic describes the series as easy-to-read, fast-paced, and heavily illustrated, while West’s own site frames it as a fantasy world where dragons and magic are real and children can be chosen by the magical Dragon Stone to bond with dragons.
The series begins with Rise of the Earth Dragon (2014), where eight-year-old Drake is taken from his family and brought to King Roland’s castle to train as a Dragon Master. At the castle he joins three other trainees—Ana, Rori, and Bo—and the group must learn how to connect with their dragons and discover each dragon’s special powers. That setup, described on Scholastic’s official pages, gives the series its foundation: a group of child heroes, each paired with a dragon, learning teamwork while facing magical threats.
What makes Dragon Masters work so well is its balance between simplicity and momentum. The books are written for younger readers, but the world never feels thin. West builds the story through recurring dragon types, magical objects, castle training, enemy wizards, and expanding kingdoms. As the series grows, so does the cast. Later books introduce new Dragon Masters and new dragons with powers linked to lightning, ice, rainbow magic, time, sound, lava, sea, wind, flowers, shadows, dreams, and more. Scholastic’s series page and complete-set listings show just how much the world has expanded over time.
For readers following publication order, the series starts with Rise of the Earth Dragon, Saving the Sun Dragon, Secret of the Water Dragon, and Power of the Fire Dragon. Those early books establish the main team and the basic rhythm of the series: a new dragon mystery, a magical problem threatening the kingdom, and a lesson in courage or cooperation. After that come Song of the Poison Dragon, Flight of the Moon Dragon, Search for the Lightning Dragon, Roar of the Thunder Dragon, Chill of the Ice Dragon, Waking the Rainbow Dragon, Shine of the Silver Dragon, and Treasure of the Gold Dragon, before the series continues into later entries like Eye of the Earthquake Dragon, The Land of the Spring Dragon, Future of the Time Dragon, and beyond. Current series listings show that the line has grown to at least 23 numbered books, plus a special guide.
Drake remains the emotional center of the series for much of its run. He starts as an uncertain child suddenly pulled into a magical role, and that makes him an easy point of entry for younger readers. He is brave, but not fearless. He learns by doing, makes mistakes, and relies on his friends. That is one reason the books feel welcoming rather than overwhelming. Even when the stakes rise and the villains become stronger, the storytelling stays grounded in friendship, loyalty, and problem-solving. West’s official series description emphasizes exactly that partnership between Dragon Masters and dragons as they work together to solve problems and protect their land.
Another big part of the appeal is the format. Because Dragon Masters belongs to the Branches line, every book is designed to help children build reading confidence. Scholastic repeatedly highlights the combination of short chapters, fast plots, and illustrations throughout. That makes the series especially good for kids moving up from beginner readers into their first real fantasy sequence. It has the excitement of dragons, wizards, magical battles, and quests, but it stays readable and consistent.
Read in publication order, the series gives a clear sense of growth. The first books are castle-centered and introductory; later ones widen the map, deepen the mythology, and make the team’s history matter more. That progression is part of the fun. Dragon Masters starts as a straightforward dragon-training adventure and gradually turns into a much bigger fantasy saga for young readers.