Runt and his friends are building an army to stop Herobrine—but first they must tame one stubborn baby dragon. When an old warrior returns with a dangerous secret, rumors turn allies against one another and Sweetpea may become their only hope in the fourth full-color Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior graphic novel, an action-packed unofficial Minecraft adventure.

As Runt and his crew prepare for the epic battle against the evil incarnate of Minecraftia, Herobrine, they know they'll be stronger together once they succeed in getting baby dragon Sweetpea on their side. In contemplating their best strategy, Runt and Blurp have to consider how to defeat Herobrine without giving up Sweetpea or losing all their friends. They will need to find courage to face this formidable adversary.

Runt’s pixelated adventures continue in this graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series! Readers can reconnect with their favorite characters and the beloved Minecraft-inspired universe through the panels of a vividly illustrated story.

Packed with full-color artwork, visual humor, combat, dragons, wolves, zombies, crafting, secret hideouts, and Minecraft-inspired action, Battle for the Dragon is a fast-moving adventure for ages 8-10 about courage, loyalty, teamwork, and choosing hope when defeat seems certain.

• Continue Runt and Blurp’s bestselling unofficial Minecraft-inspired adventure as their team prepares for its most dangerous enemy yet: Herobrine.
• Baby dragon Sweetpea is growing larger, stronger, and more destructive by the day, and Blurp must teach him to trust and obey before he becomes a danger to everyone.
• Villagers, zombies, wolves, veteran warriors, Steve, and old friends must work together in an army of unlikely allies to defend Minecraftia and prepare for battle.
• Colorful artwork, quick dialogue, visual jokes, dragons, mobs, crafting, combat, and cliff-hanger stakes make this an engaging choice for independent and reluctant middle grade readers.

Join Runt, Blurp, and Sweetpea as they build an army, expose a traitor, and prepare to take the fight directly to Herobrine.