Five years have passed since David Rain, now a bestselling author, disappeared mysteriously in the Arctic. Slowly the ice is changing; bears are starving; dragons are rising; and the spirit Gaia, goddess of the Earth, grows restless. But all living things may suffer if she takes action. As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, all eyes turn from the north to David's daughter, Alexa. She is the key to stopping it. . . . Can one girl save the world from the forces of evil before she disappears like her father? The fiery fourth book in Chris d'Lacey's Last Dragon Chronicles is now out in paperback and sure to enchant all readers! Praise for THE FIRE WITHIN: "D'Lacey's characters are realistic and engaging. . . . A page-turner." -THE HORN BOOK REVIEW Praise for ICEFIRE: "Chris d'Lacey's writing is sometimes exciting and sometimes silly. But that seems in keeping with the worlds he created - one that seems almost real and one that is beyond imagination." -THE WASHINGTON POST Praise for FIRE STAR: ". . . [T]he story, with its involving and thought-provoking plot full of clever little dragons, mystical polar bears, and spiritual and ecological aspects, will appeal to many fantasy lovers." -SCHOOL OF LIBRARY JOURNAL