Septarian has retired from being an active essence collector. He considers himself to be an old dragon and is more than willing to hire others to do the collecting. He doesn't think anyone can draw him from retirement, but then Nathaniel, a young prince with a flirtatious attitude, comes along and with an essence so strong, Septarian knows he has to obtain it before the knights get to him.  When Cid, a knight and a strong presence from Septarian’s past, shows up, Septarian fears he may lose Nathaniel before he ever gets to have him.

The Collectors is quite an original story.  It’s quirky, odd, and interesting.

Knights, dragons, and princes are key elements of a historical tale. This tale has those elements, but with a twist. It doesn’t take place in a King Arthur-esque era; it’s a modern day tale of half-human dragons and knights who collect the essences of young princes and princesses to help prolong their existence.  The Collectors is colorful, funny, filled with interesting characters, and I found it to be a very enjoyable read.