The Dragon Maker

by Elizabeth Baxter

In a far distant future, when art is dead and beauty is gone from the world, one man sets out to change everything. He is an artist, the last of his kind, and he is trying to save the world.

He is the Dragon Maker.

This is a 3000 word fantasy short story.

Genres: Fantasy, Short Stories, Dragons, Paranormal

Unknown Binding

First published February 19, 2013

About the author

Elizabeth Baxter was born and raised in England. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, traveling the world and watching England play cricket. She’s been writing since she was six years old and plans to continue for as long as she’s able to hold a pen (or a keyboard).

Reviews

[Richard Goodrum · Rating 2 out of 5]

The tragic tale of an artist who puts his art above all else: just another form of addiction. While the artist achieved his goal, he lost, in my opinion, more than he gained. Not really worth even the time required to read.

Easy-to-read. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable.

[Kim Howe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good short story

A very good short story with a preview of another book after it which is longer than the short story

[MGB · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very quick story about an artist who paints dragons into existence. Only one survives, but that is all he has for life. Olivia is gone!!

[Angel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Quick but didn't captivate me

[Serenity · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stupid

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Dragon Maker" is a short story set in a world where nature is destroyed and almost all our prized animals have died. Cutting himself off from his beloved, an artist paints what has been lost--and his latest painting surprises even him.

I was instantly enchanted by the opening and the melodic voice of the narrator. It's beautifully written. However, the coming-to-life of the dragon and the Olivia were sudden. I didn't feel there was enough build-up there, and the ending felt incomplete--for me, there wasn't enough character growth or struggle.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

[Bill Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a 3000 word fantasy short story. This is the distant future, when all animal life is dead as well as all art. But on a mountain top in the Swiss Alps a lone artist paints for the ages. When his masterpiece animates itself the world will change. Well constructed, suspenseful and full of surprises!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful story

[Gen Giggles · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wonderful little tale about love, loss, and obsession. Was it worth it? is the ultimate question.