His book is distinguished by captivating storytelling and a historiographically rigorous account of the events. Lost Souls is not only enjoyable for any interested layman, but it also provides a ...

Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend.

And in her lively and engaging book “Adventures of an Alaskan Woman Biologist,” she takes readers along for the ride. Merritt arrived in Alaska from Utah in 1977, fresh out of grad school.