Legacy

by S.L. Buckley

Andraste and her dragon, Lux, are barely old enough to leave their home, yet they are running for their lives. Dragon Riders everywhere are being hunted to extinction by both known and unknown forces. Her destination is simple: reach a dragonhold for help with her injured sister and her dragon, and then get herself to her mother’s people in Hibernia and into the safety of her betrothed’s kingdom. But, only if they can survive. They are now on a journey to honor her father’s last wishes. The last thing they need is more surprises.

Fennis holds a very dark secret, one that could cost him his life if the Council learned the truth. Hidden away in the high mountains of his home, he is happy to live a simple life in Aosta. His single source of annoyance is the women his father insists on sending his way. Fennis decided a long time ago that bachelorhood fit him perfectly. After 150 years, he sees no reason to change. Besides, 150 is young by a rider's standard.

Secret worlds collide and turn the mundane into a fight for love. Their only hope is an ancient magic so difficult to use that few survive. Will Fennis and Andraste find a way to be together, forever?

239 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 3, 2016

Reviews

[Kayla Krantz · Rating 5 out of 5]

~I received a free copy of this book for my honest review~

An action packed, and sometimes sweet with romance, tale from beginning to end. Great characters, a twisty plot, and dragons! I loved the way this story was written, especially the beginning. The author really had a great way of easing us into the world of the Riders, people who bond with dragons, and work to protect people. I loved the back and forths between the characters, especially between Fennis and Nicola, they seemed so real! I think Fennis and his black dragon were especially my favorite characters. They reminded me of Hiccup and Toothless from How to Train your Dragon.

I would definitely recommend this book to fantasy and romance fans alike. Does not disappoint!

[Stacy Overby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disclaimer Shmishclaimer: I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Now we are done with that.

Legacy by S.L. Buckley tells the story of a world where there are more than one kind of people and magic exists. Loosely based on history and cultural myths, the story goes that dragons exist and can bond with Riders, who have much longer lives and help protect people. At least until the Romans started conquering everything in sight and killing off the dragons. Add to that the facts that dragons take a long, long time to reproduce and hatch, and that once Riders mate, they are mated for life, this whole Romans destroying everything makes the situation quite ugly. Enter the current cast of characters who must solve the issue of Andraste being sworn to marry a human with a normal life span but not in love with him, Fennis who is the crown prince of his people and the Rider of the only black dragon in existence, needing to eventually find a partner, the Romans destroying Andraste’s home causing her to flee, and the two of them falling in love despite Andraste’s betrothal, this book makes for an interesting adventure.

Likes:
I loved the characters. They had distinct personalities that Buckley drew out well through the course of the story. Their actions made sense with how I saw the characters being in the story. Plus, the way they developed throughout the story was handled well.

I also loved the dialogue. Buckley has obviously payed attention to how people talk to each other and has translated that well into this story. The tone of voice and the language used lends a realistic feel that helps bring this story to life.

Finally, the storyline itself was engaging. Buckley introduced life as normal for Fennis and then turned everything upside down for him by throwing Andraste into the picture. Things get crazier and more hectic from there. I often felt like I was along for the ride with all the ups and downs Fennis and Andraste went through in the story.

Dislikes:
The biggest dislike for me was that there were some typos that got distracting for me. Now, please keep in mind this is a personal pet peeve of mine so I may well be making a bigger deal out of this than others may think. There were several instances of word swaps like “except” instead of “accept” and “if” instead of “of”. I admit that I get distracted by this kind of thing easily. So, take this point with a grain of salt, please.

The other dislike I had was the way the ending happened. The ending itself was done well. It just felt like most of the story was about one piece, then the ending was about some other things entirely. I am guessing there is a sequel planned for Legacy and that may be part of why it happened. It just felt like it jumped around a bit much for me.

Overall, I think this was a fun book to read and would not mind seeing more of Fennis, Andraste, and their dragons. I give this three stars.

[J.C. Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dragons, kick arse heroine, sexy hero and a marriage, in this case, of inconvenience, SL Buckley’s ‘Legacy’ has it all.
Personally I am a sucker for anything involving dragons, but Nox and Lux make my list of favourites. S.L. Buckley has given them almost human like personalities and it takes no effort at all to picture them in my mind.
Legacy will take you on the journey of Fennis and Andraste, two feisty warriors, drawn to each other and yet kept apart by a promise that can’t be undone. Or can it?
If the solution was literally an ancient, hardly ever used, life or death ritual that wouldn’t result in your death, only if bond between you was forever, would you risk it?
What Fennis and Andraste feel for each other is strong, but they aren’t stupid. They are part of a legacy that is slowly being wiped out. Is it better to suffer in silence, than risk diminishing the ranks of the dragon riders even further? Sometimes there is no happily ever after.
To find out what they decide, you will just have to read it for yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to what comes next.

[Emma Gitani · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Rating: 4 Stars

Legacy is an exciting Fantasy with a good dash of romance and awesome characters. Fennis the prince of Aosta and his dragon (YES, I said dragon!) Nox, are a great team. They find Andraste and her dragon Lux, desperately trying to keep her injured sister safe, and swoop in to help. They fall in love, of course, but there’s a problem… She’s promised to another. Their only hope-- An ancient and deadly ritual.

I loved Nox and Lux. S.L. Buckley did a great job making sure they had awesome, funny, sarcastic and believable personalities too.

A complete story with the promise of more to come and I can’t wait! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys, Fantasy, Romance and Dragons of course!