TALLON STEELE 7: THE DRAGON'S BREATH

Matt G SlovacekAuthor 21 stories

Summary

At 4,800 meters on the frozen spine of the Kangchenjunga massif, the air is a resource deficit and the cold is a physics problem that does not negotiate. For Tallon Steele, survival has always been a calculation of percentages—managing a body rebuilt from the wreckage of past missions, balanced against the brutal mechanical reality of the high Himalayas. But the math is changing. In the shadows of an ancient Tibetan monastery, a discovery has been made that defies the thermal laws of the mountain: The Dragon’s Breath. It is a geothermal anomaly of impossible warmth and terrifying potential, a primeval force that could rewrite the future of global energy or serve as the ultimate scorched-earth weapon. As rival factions descend upon the southern valley, Tallon must lead a fractured team of specialists through a vertical gauntlet of thin air and jagged volcanic rock. This isn’t just a race for an artifact; it’s a test of the "Human-First" philosophy. Armed with a tactical cane and a lethal obsidian blade pulsing with amber light, Tallon must navigate the gap between his physical limitations and the extraordinary demands of the ascent. In a world of high-tech shadows and cold-blooded betrayal, The Dragon’s Breath is a gripping exploration of grit and recovery. When the system is failing and the oxygen is gone, the only thing left is the person standing on their own two feet. The rope is held. The team is ready. We go up.