This ain't no ERAGON!

CHASING THE DRAGON by Nicholas Kaufman (2009 Chizine Publications / 133 pp. / small tp)

Hot on the heels of the creature that killed her parents, Georgia Quincey battles incredible odds to fulfill her destiny: her ancestors go back to St. George himself, he of the legendary dragon-slay myth (well, apparent reality). She becomes the first female to go after this ancient dragon in its evolved form (also forced to face gang bangers, zombies, and creepy motel managers) while dealing with her addiction to heroin. For such a quick read, DRAGON is quite layered.

Kaufman's short & sweet novella is chock-full of blood-splattered fun, lightning-fast action and arguably the coolest dragon I've seen in a horror story. You'll probably figure the ending out less than halfway through, but CHASING THE DRAGON is so well done it doesn't hurt the ride. Chizine's nifty, affordable, digest-sized novella is well worth your time.