From Hatchling to Dragon
Ember’s Growth in the Reg Rawlins Series
Ember the dragon is one of the most beloved characters in the Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator paranormal cozy mystery series. He begins as a tiny hatchling hiding in Reg’s garden, but he does not stay small for long. Across the books, readers watch him grow into a powerful firedrake with his own instincts, loyalties, hoard, and future.
Here is how Ember changes from his first appearance in Thrice Spared through the events of The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee.
Book 17: Thrice Spared—The Hatchling
Ember first appears in Thrice Spared. Reg finds a small hatchling in her garden. Sarah suggests she might have seen an armadillo, but Reg discovers it is really a fire-breathing dragon.
After trying out a few different names, Reg gives him the name Ember.
Ember cannot stay at Reg’s cottage because he does not get along with Starlight, and he needs a firecaster nearby to guide him. So Reg moves him to Davyn’s house, where there is a huge fireplace and more room for him to live and grow.
Book 18: Cloaked Campaign—Dragonlet
By Cloaked Campaign, Ember has changed a lot. He is no longer the tiny hatchling Reg first found. His color changes from pinkish gray to a blue-green sheen.
This is also the first time someone outside Reg’s close circle sees him. Verity visits Davyn and gets a look at Ember for herself.
Ember also shows how fierce he can be. He saves Reg from a truck that tries to run her off the road. Later, he makes it very clear that he will not let anyone take what matters to him.
Book 19: Sleepwalker’s Sanctuary —Reg and Ember Fly Together
In Sleepwalker’s Sanctuary, Ember and Reg grow even closer.
For the first time, Reg and Ember fly together as equals when Reg changes into a sirendrake to escape a kidnapping.
Ember also starts to act more on his own. He begins visiting Reg’s cottage at night without help. That shows he is no longer tied to Davyn’s house all the time.
Book 24: Fur and Fury—Ember Outgrows Another Home
Ember is getting too big for the life he had at first. In Fur and Fury, he can no longer fit down the stairs to the basement lair at Davyn’s house, so he moves his treasure hoard into the woods.
He also proves how useful he can be in a fight. During the battle against the warlocks, Ember helps protect the werewolf pack. He tosses attackers aside and destroys their magical staves.
Book 25: Enchanted Mirror Maze—Ember’s Purple Flame
By Enchanted Mirror Maze, Ember has reached another big stage in his growth.
He breathes purple flame for the first time. Theodore says this color is linked to strong feelings and passion.
Ember is also much larger now. He is said to be as big as Reg’s car. That means he can no longer ride inside it. He has to follow from the air instead.
Book 26: The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee—Searching for a Dragon Home
The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee brings Ember’s story to a major turning point.
Reg is on a quest to find a new home for Ember, somewhere there are other dragons he can meet, become friends with, and maybe even find a mate. She is told it is not possible, but she’s done impossible before.
If Reg succeeds, what will happen to Ember and their relationships? Will he leave Reg and Davyn behind and begin a new adventure on his own?
Ember’s story is one of the most fun arcs in the series. He is no longer just the little dragon from Reg’s garden. He has grown into his own person, with his own instincts, his own kind, and a future that may take him beyond the home Reg and Davyn created for him.
Follow Ember’s story from Thrice Spared through The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee, where Reg must decide whether loving him means holding on—or helping him find the place where he truly belongs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ember the Dragon
Who is Ember in the Reg Rawlins series?
Ember is a firedrake in the Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator series. Reg discovers him as a small dragon hatchling in her garden and becomes one of his primary protectors as he grows.
Which book does Ember first appear in?
Ember first appears in Thrice Spared. Reg initially mistakes the creature in her garden for an unusual animal before discovering that he is a fire-breathing dragon hatchling.
Why does Ember live with Davyn instead of Reg?
Ember cannot safely remain in Reg’s small cottage. He does not get along with Starlight, needs space to grow, and benefits from living near Davyn, an experienced firecaster with a large fireplace and room for a dragon lair.
What color is Ember?
Ember is pinkish gray when he first hatches. As he grows into a dragonlet and then an adult firedrake, his scales develop a blue-green sheen.
When do Reg and Ember first fly together?
Reg and Ember first fly together as equals in Sleepwalker’s Sanctuary. Reg transforms into a sirendrake while escaping a kidnapping, allowing her to take flight beside Ember.
How large does Ember become?
By the time of Enchanted Mirror Maze, Ember is described as being about the size of Reg’s car. He can no longer ride inside the vehicle and must follow Reg from the air.
Why does Ember breathe purple fire?
Ember first produces purple flame during a period of intense emotion. Theodore explains that the unusual flame color is associated with strong feelings and passion.
What happens to Ember in The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee?
Reg searches for Drakuntsee, a legendary dragon colony where Ember might meet others of his kind and eventually establish a life of his own. The quest forces Reg to consider whether Ember has outgrown the home she and Davyn created for him.
