Blazewrath Games

Competing is her dream, do why does it feel like a punishment?

Dragons and their riders compete in an international sports tournament in this alternate contemporary world fantasy.

Lana Torres has always preferred dragons to people. In a few weeks, sixteen countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico’s Runner the only player without a dragon steed is kicked off the team, she’s given the chance.

But when she discovers that a former Blazewrath superstar has teamed up with the Sire-a legendary dragon who’s cursed into human form the safety of the Cup is jeopardized. The pair are burning down dragon sanctuaries around the world and refuse to stop unless the Cup gets cancelled. All Lana wanted was to represent her country. Now, to do that, she’ll have to navigate an international conspiracy that’s deadlier than her beloved sport.

"The best way to get nerds like me invested in sports is to add dragons, and that is something "Blazewrath Games" does beautifully. Featuring a heart-pounding, inventive competition and compelling, global conspiracy, Ortiz knocks it out of the park with this debut."
Rachel Strolle

"Blazewrath Games" lingered behind my eyelids in cinematic flashes: Witches and wizards! Dragons! Life and death stakes! Ortiz delivers it all with dazzling imagery and a heroine who wins the cup for personality and voice. This is an incredible debut and marks Amparo Ortiz as an author to watch in the YA arena."
Karuna Riazi

"Rich in magic, history, and ride-or-die friendships, Ortiz's debut blazes into dragon canon bringing with it complex identities, a love for Puerto Rico, and fiery Sol de Nonche dragons! I'm excites to see what Ortiz does next!"Mia Garcia