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George Goodwin Dragon Slayer
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George Goodwin Dragon Slayer

Written by Candace Lee & Eric Newman

Foreword by Bear Grylls

In Stores Everywhere May 5, 2026

The world’s most legendary dragon slayer, St. George, gets a bold, modern reimagining in this explosive beginning to the Order of the Dragon Slayer series—a middle grade adventure launching a ragtag band of Scouts into a hidden world of ancient beasts, buried secrets, and destinies forged in dragon fire.

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“Our vision is to inspire a generation
of young men and women
to be prepared – mentally, physically, and spiritually –
to slay life’s dragons.”

Candace Lee & Eric Newman
Order of the Dragon Slayer

Explore the world of daring scouts
and dangerous dragons here.

Meet The
Story Slayers

Eric Newman & Candace Lee

Eric Newman & Candace Lee

Bestselling Authors.
Producers. Screenwriters.
Creators of the Order of the Dragon Slayer.

From Disney+ to NBCUniversal, Candace Lee & Eric Newman have written Emmy-winning series, produced movies and music, and collaborated with stars like Bear Grylls, Andrea Bocelli, and Larry the Cucumber. Along the way, they landed on the New York Times bestseller list with their friend, Max Lucado.

But their favorite story of all? George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer—a creative quest they began long before they each started raising little dragon slayers of their own.

Candace studied film and television production at NYU, while Eric focused on writing at ORU. Goonies at heart, they never stop digging for truth, wonder, and redemption.

Candace Lee Candace's Bio

From Disney+ to NBCUniversal, Candace Lee & Eric Newman have written Emmy-winning series, produced movies and music, and collaborated with stars like Bear Grylls, Andrea Bocelli, and Larry the Cucumber. Along the way, they landed on the New York Times bestseller list with their friend, Max Lucado.

But their favorite story of all? George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer—a creative quest they began long before they each started raising little dragon slayers of their own.

Candace studied film and television production at NYU, while Eric focused on writing at ORU. Goonies at heart, they never stop digging for truth, wonder, and redemption.

Eric Newman Eric's Bio

Eric Newman

Eric Newman writes big stories for brave hearts. His work spans Emmy-winning TV series, bestselling novels, and feature films, with credits across Disney, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures, Impact Productions, and Penguin Random House. He served as a writer and executive producer on Bear Grylls’s global adventure series Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer, helped bring The Quest to Disney+, co-wrote the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Miracle at the Higher Grounds Café, and produced more than thirty episodes of the VeggieTales franchise. Along with his fellow Story Slayer, Candace Lee, Eric co-created the Order of the Dragon Slayer series with a bold vision to inspire young men and women to be prepared—mentally, physically, and spiritually—to slay life’s dragons. Eric lives in Oklahoma with his wife, Heather, and their two dragon slayers, Zander and Zelda.

Candace Lee

Candace Lee is on a mission to spark wonder—and slay a few dragons along the way—through books, film, TV, and music. Over the past decade, she’s worked as a writer and producer, bringing to life everything from Emmy-winning series for Disney+ to epic concert films with Andrea Bocelli. She’s penned songs for VeggieTales, helped bring Max Lucado’s beloved stories to the big screen, and teamed up with Bear Grylls to deliver daring adventures to a worldwide audience. As a novelist, Candace co-authored the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Miracle at the Higher Grounds Café. Now she’s writing stories for young readers with bold imaginations and courageous hearts. An NYU Tisch alum, Candace calls Tulsa, Oklahoma, home, where she lives with her husband Andrew Carlson, chaplain to first responders and the Oklahoma legislature, and their three young kids, who bring a wealth of story-worthy adventures.