Iris Rhodes has always been a fighter. She has her
father to thank for that. Fighting a losing war in Vietnam,
he experienced firsthand a glimpse of hell which he
silently took to his grave. Yet despite his misfortunes, he
chose to right a wrong by building a center for unwanted
street children in the very source of his horrific pain, Ho
Chi Minh City.
Moving to Vietnam is a far cry from her
comfortable, carefree life in Chicago, but Iris is
determined to go. In her mind, she questions the validity
of crossing the globe in search of fulfilling her father's
dying wish. In her heart, she knows she can't let him down.
Realizing she may need help along the way, Iris agrees to
bring along her old friend Noah who just happens to need
some help of his own. Together they face the uncertainty
this life changing trip will bring.
Noah never planned on being with Iris again,
especially in a foreign land. Many years have passed since
he has seen his childhood crush, but even she knows he's
not the same man. Fighting a politically fraught war in
Afghanistan, he lost not only his leg, but his soul,
leaving nothing but an empty shell of a man behind. He
wonders if he'll find meaning in his life again in Vietnam,
where years before another political war was fought.
Soon Iris and Noah cross paths with Minh and Mai,
two orphaned children struggling to survive in the streets
of Ho Chi Minh City. Slaves to an evil pimp named Cho, they
beg for money in order to stay alive. Living in constant
fear, they lie awake at night dreaming of the day when they
will finally be set free. As Iris and Noah become entwined
in their lives, the children's hope begins to blossom.
DRAGON HOUSE is the latest epic novel by the very
talented and prolific writer, John Shors. As his readers
have come to expect, Shors takes us to the backstreets of
Vietnam as he painstakingly depicts the harsh realities of
life on the streets for innocent, orphaned children.
Through his vivid characters and emotional storyline, Shors
delivers up his most moving and truly unforgettable novel
to date.
Set in modern-day Vietnam, DRAGON HOUSE tells the tale of
Iris and Noah-two Americans, who, as a way of healing their
own painful pasts, open a center to house and educate
Vietnamese street children. Irish and Noah find themselves
reborn in an exotic land filled with corruption and chaos,
sacrifice and beauty. Inspired by the street children she
meets, Iris walks in the footsteps of her father, a man whom
Vietnam both shattered and saved. Meanwhile, Noah slowly
rediscovers himself through the eyes of an unexpected
companion. Resounding with the powerful themes of suffering,
sacrifice, friendship, and love, DRAGON HOUSE brings
together East and West, war and peace; and celebrates the
resilience of the human spirit.
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