A Boy and a Dragon

"After a human dignitary couple is killed, their son is adopted by Sharpclaw, a local dragon ambassador. On top of his mountain home, Sharpclaw must get used to interacting with an uncommon species, and must raise the boy and teach him to stand up for himself. Whilst trying to fit in a society where mythical creatures are the norm, James, with the help of Sharpclaw, must find out the ultimate fate of his parents."

Previously known simply as 'A Boy and a Dragon'. This is the first book in the 'Tales from Mythvale' series. Others include:

Tales from Mythvale: A Boy and a Dragon (Release year: 2013)
Tales from Mythvale: An Arion on an Adventure (Release year: 2014)
Tales from Mythvale: A Dinner with Dragons (Release year: 2015)
Tales from Mythvale: The Phoenix Games (Release year: 2016)
Tales from Mythvale: An American Pegasus (Release year: 2017)

Each 'Tales from Mythvale' book is an individual story; no prior knowledge or reading of any other book in the series is required.

This is a novella (longer than a short story yet not quite a novel) written in a third person perspective lasting almost 33,000 words.