Dragon Prey - The Cloud Lands Beginnings, #1

When people became prey... Set in the prehistory of the Cloud Lands world, "Dragon Prey" tells the story of how humans and dragons met for the first time. Their early encounters are anything but auspicious. Humans and their livestock become the prey of cruel "firebeasts", and many clans do not survive the onslaught. One clan, however, has an unusual asset: Sidren, the healer, can sense the emotions of those firebeasts, allowing her to warn her clan of an impending attack.
Even so, their numbers dwindle, and trips to the burial cave have become too frequent. When tragedy strikes on such a trip, Sidren finds herself in the position to do the unthinkable - communicate with a firebeast. Read the riveting tale of how humans became dragonriders. This is Book 1 of The Cloud Lands Beginnings. The story continues with "Dragon Clan".