Looking for Ilyriand

by Jay Ashton

The young prince, Ronan, his uncle, Conrad, and assorted companions including a distinctly idle dragon called Protheroe, set out in search of their people's ancient homeland. As their journey progresses, their relationships change, moulded by their experiences.

Genres: Fantasy

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Luca]

Rimasto in sospeso per anni, in quanto di difficile reperimento - è un racconto accattivante per un giovane adolescente, ma presto si rivela essere un chiaro esempio fantascientifico che richiama molto lo stile di Tolkien e Lewis. Peccato!

[Craig Cote]

I heard about this title when I read an article on the best books for kids/young adults. It sounded really intriguing, but was out of print. Eventually I tracked down a copy and have had it on my shelf for a year or so before finally getting around to reading it.

Honestly, I was expecting more than I got out of the book so I'm a little disappointed. That's the problem with expectations. It's not bad, and could definitely be used as a "read together" book to spark conversations over some of the ideas and themes presented. But the story drags, the characters are pretty one-dimensional and lack much depth, and the ending is very flat (intentionally; it feels like you are supposed to make your own ending), and as an adult it just wasn't a fulfilling read.