The Dragonet - The Earthborn, #1

The King of Tanaqui Island has decreed that, because his son was killed by giants, all Earthborn are to be put to death. Rhin thought he had enough problems already, trying to survive a conniving boss and wary workmates. But when he literally stumbles over an egg that may well come from one of the rarest Earthborn of all, he finds himself in real trouble.