Betting on the Jackal - [ A Dragon Race Academy, Progression Fantasy ]
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I’m going to ruin you…
Just like you ruined me.
At only 19 years old, Vex had everything; Money. Power. Followers.
As Jackal, Vex controlled one of the biggest and most profitable businesses to date:Dragon Races.
Yet before he realizes it, Vex not only loses his crown but every single thing he ever achieved throughout the years. All because of one person; the pretty and noble Alantra Harris.
After he barely manages to escape, Vex is forced to forsake his life as Jackal. Yet when the opportunity arrives, Vex realizes there is one more option for him.
Sweet vengeance, best served cold.
As Jackal, he orchestrated the most thrilling and destructive dragon races in the underground.
Yet as Vex, he will have to enroll in the best academy of the nation and become one of the best dragon riders of the generation.
Because Alantra Harris took everything away from him—
And he will return the favor in kind.
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- Status
- Ongoing
- Year
- 2024
- Author
- WinterBlood
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- 5.0/ 5.0
- Followers
- 17
- Views
- 15,799
Chapters(67 total)
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Community Reviews(2)
- Burakku_KarasuRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0So far, its good. As a huge fan of HTTYD, I've been thoughtfully enjoying this series so far. The dragon races have been pretty awesome, and the world looks cool.
MC journey is captivating, and the characters are well written and developed. Their interactions are quite fun to read, and the dialogue flows well in the story.
Still in the beginning, but if the author keeps it up with the same quality level, this shows a lot of promise. - Phantom SageRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0This story opens with raw ambition and controlled chaos. The dragon races are not just spectacle, they are economy, power, blood sport, and social hierarchy rolled into one. The author understands how to make scale feel expensive and dangerous. The underground is not a backdrop, it is a living machine that eats riders, money, and morals alike. The way the races are directed from the control room, with bets, manipulation, favoritism, and strategic cruelty, makes Jackal feel like a true kingpin rather than a cartoon villain.
Vex is the strongest element here. He is not written as a tragic saint nor a pure monster. He is competent, calculating, attached in ways he pretends not to be, and deeply wounded under the mask. His relationship with Emrys is subtle and effective. It shows that even someone who profits from blood and rigged outcomes can still feel pride, protectiveness, and loss. That emotional crack makes the later betrayal and downfall feel inevitable rather than forced.
Alantra’s entrance is excellent. She is not framed as a simple heroine but as an overwhelming force that shatters an entire ecosystem. When Jackal finally meets her in the race, it feels like two titans from different worlds colliding. The hatred between them already feels layered, personal, and destined to escalate far beyond competition.
The slow buildup through business dealings, rival ringleaders, prophetic warnings, and ignored red flags gives the collapse weight. You can see the trap forming long before it closes, which makes the final strike hit harder instead of feeling sudden.