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.

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