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Upon Dragon's Breath #1
Drachen der Wildnis (Drachenatem-Trilogie 1)
Aus Zeiten der Dunkelheit kommen unerwartete Helden hervor.
Das einst friedliche Königreich Torvald wurde von böser Magie zerrüttet, die Reiter mussten ihre Drachen vergessen und ebenso wie sie in die Wildnis fliehen. Jetzt wird jeder, der es wagt über Drachen zu sprechen, als wahnsinnig betrachtet und hingerichtet.
Vor sechzehn Jahren wurde Saffron in diesem dunklen, verwirrten Land geboren. Da sie unter dem Fluch steht, Drachenfreundin zu sein und magische Kräfte zu haben, war sie zu einem Leben im Exil gezwungen und wurde von Drachen großgezogen – aber heimlich träumt sie von einem normalen Leben und der Familie, die sie verloren hat.
Aber da ihre Magie für sie unkontrollierbar ist, weiß Saffron, dass sie ihre Familie finden muss, bevor sie sich selbst verletzt - oder schlimmer, ihre Drachenfamilie.
Bower, gelehrt und zurückgezogen lebend, zieht es vor, seine Tage damit zu verbringen, über die Legenden der Drachenreiter zu lesen - selbst wenn es für ihn den Tod bedeutet, sollte man ihn dabei ertappen. Aber als Sohn eines adligen Hauses, das am Rande der Zerstörung steht, ist es an ihm, eine mysteriöse Prophezeiung zu erfüllen und das Königreich vor der Herrschaft des bösen Königs Enric zu retten - doch alles, was er möchte, ist in Ruhe lesen zu dürfen. Als das Schicksal ihn mit Saffron zusammenführt, gewinnt er eine mächtige Verbündete - aber eine, deren wilde, unberechenbare Magie ihrer beider Leben bedroht.
Ihre Freundschaft könnte vielleicht die Kraft haben, den Lauf der Geschichte zu ändern, aber als König Enric, der schwarze Magier, Saffron ein verlockendes Angebot
Das einst friedliche Königreich Torvald wurde von böser Magie zerrüttet, die Reiter mussten ihre Drachen vergessen und ebenso wie sie in die Wildnis fliehen. Jetzt wird jeder, der es wagt über Drachen zu sprechen, als wahnsinnig betrachtet und hingerichtet.
Vor sechzehn Jahren wurde Saffron in diesem dunklen, verwirrten Land geboren. Da sie unter dem Fluch steht, Drachenfreundin zu sein und magische Kräfte zu haben, war sie zu einem Leben im Exil gezwungen und wurde von Drachen großgezogen – aber heimlich träumt sie von einem normalen Leben und der Familie, die sie verloren hat.
Aber da ihre Magie für sie unkontrollierbar ist, weiß Saffron, dass sie ihre Familie finden muss, bevor sie sich selbst verletzt - oder schlimmer, ihre Drachenfamilie.
Bower, gelehrt und zurückgezogen lebend, zieht es vor, seine Tage damit zu verbringen, über die Legenden der Drachenreiter zu lesen - selbst wenn es für ihn den Tod bedeutet, sollte man ihn dabei ertappen. Aber als Sohn eines adligen Hauses, das am Rande der Zerstörung steht, ist es an ihm, eine mysteriöse Prophezeiung zu erfüllen und das Königreich vor der Herrschaft des bösen Königs Enric zu retten - doch alles, was er möchte, ist in Ruhe lesen zu dürfen. Als das Schicksal ihn mit Saffron zusammenführt, gewinnt er eine mächtige Verbündete - aber eine, deren wilde, unberechenbare Magie ihrer beider Leben bedroht.
Ihre Freundschaft könnte vielleicht die Kraft haben, den Lauf der Geschichte zu ändern, aber als König Enric, der schwarze Magier, Saffron ein verlockendes Angebot
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First published October 26, 2016
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Ava Richardson
149 books424 followersAva Richardson writes epic page-turning Young Adult Fantasy books. She creates lovable characters and drops them into intricate worlds that are barely contained within your eReader. Ava has written 21 YA dragon fantasy series, including her bestselling series Return of the Darkening and her recent series, Destia's Dragon Shifter War.
She grew up on a steady diet of fantasy and science fiction books handed down from her two big brothers – and despite being dog-eared and missing pages, she loved escaping into the magical worlds that those authors created. Her favorites were the ones about dragons; where they’d swoop, dive and soar through the skies of these enchanted lands.
She grew up on a steady diet of fantasy and science fiction books handed down from her two big brothers – and despite being dog-eared and missing pages, she loved escaping into the magical worlds that those authors created. Her favorites were the ones about dragons; where they’d swoop, dive and soar through the skies of these enchanted lands.
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February 28, 2018
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Heading into this book I kept thinking, "Well, this sounds like an Eragon remake." It had a lot of similar elements, just rearranged into different sequences.
***An evil man is the ruler of an empire.
***Magic, and dragons are a myth, but only to some.
***Once, dragon riders ruled the skies.
***One character believes in both, one does not---until all is revealed.
***A blue dragon as the main dragon.
***Books hold a special importance (but that's totally fine with me!)
And then some more.
But the further I got into the story, the less of a resemblance I saw. As a future note to self: not all dragon-rider books are the same as my beloved, Eragon.
The story alternates between the point of view of the two main characters Saffron and Bower. Saffron, a girl with no knowledge of who her real parents were, was raised in a den of dragons. Bower, an heir to the lowly-noble House Daris. Bower aims to follow in his father's footsteps by helping the downtrodden in the city of Torvald. But with his dwindling house on the brink of destruction, there isn't much he can do to salvage his remaining heritage.
The two characters start out in very different, but not-so-different settings. Saffron, holding close bonds with her dragon companions, knows little of the outside world. Bower knows all-too-much of the world and its downfalls. Saffron knows that magic and dragons very much exist, and Bower hopes that they do. Books have been his refuge, and hope for a brighter reality and future.
Saffron is on a mission to discover her lineage, and why she is able to wield magic. Her magic endangers her dragon family, along with herself if she doesn't learn how to wield it properly. Embarking on a journey with her sister dragon Jaydra, she comes across ruins where pictures of dragon riders are depicted. She knows that she needs to travel to Torvald to find the answers she's looking for.
In her travels towards the city, she creeps up on Bower, who is ironically leaving the city. Bower, on the run after being reported as being a dragon-sympathizer (having a book in his library about dragons which was banned years ago) is startled by this strange out-lander. From that point, the two are intertwined in a plot that will unravel the Maddox family reign for good.
One thing that bothered me throughout the entire story was how Saffron suddenly knew how society worked when she was just introduced to civilization. She had only one human contact in her upbringing, and that was an old hermit---another person not affluent with the trends and workings of things. So where did she get her sudden knowledge from? This little hole widened when she argued continually with her dragon Jaydra, about what to reveal and not, and how to go about doing things to make her look more or less of an outsider to civilization.
Besides that, I really enjoyed it. We didn't get into depth with the characters much, but there are still two more books in the series to unravel their natures more, so I'm not too worried about that aspect yet.
Oh---And one tip: Do not skip either the prologue OR the epilogue!
Sexual content: None. And I mean NONE! There isn't a love interest between the main characters for once!
Vulgarity: None.
Violence: Minimal to none.
All-in-all, this was a clean book.
My Rating: ★★★½
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It will never be done until these half-humans, half-dragons never walk the land again. I will work a magic so deep and so powerful no dragon will ever remember having a human rider, and no child will ever think of dragons as anything but nightmares.
Heading into this book I kept thinking, "Well, this sounds like an Eragon remake." It had a lot of similar elements, just rearranged into different sequences.
***An evil man is the ruler of an empire.
***Magic, and dragons are a myth, but only to some.
***Once, dragon riders ruled the skies.
***One character believes in both, one does not---until all is revealed.
***A blue dragon as the main dragon.
***Books hold a special importance (but that's totally fine with me!)
And then some more.
But the further I got into the story, the less of a resemblance I saw. As a future note to self: not all dragon-rider books are the same as my beloved, Eragon.
The story alternates between the point of view of the two main characters Saffron and Bower. Saffron, a girl with no knowledge of who her real parents were, was raised in a den of dragons. Bower, an heir to the lowly-noble House Daris. Bower aims to follow in his father's footsteps by helping the downtrodden in the city of Torvald. But with his dwindling house on the brink of destruction, there isn't much he can do to salvage his remaining heritage.
The two characters start out in very different, but not-so-different settings. Saffron, holding close bonds with her dragon companions, knows little of the outside world. Bower knows all-too-much of the world and its downfalls. Saffron knows that magic and dragons very much exist, and Bower hopes that they do. Books have been his refuge, and hope for a brighter reality and future.
Saffron is on a mission to discover her lineage, and why she is able to wield magic. Her magic endangers her dragon family, along with herself if she doesn't learn how to wield it properly. Embarking on a journey with her sister dragon Jaydra, she comes across ruins where pictures of dragon riders are depicted. She knows that she needs to travel to Torvald to find the answers she's looking for.
In her travels towards the city, she creeps up on Bower, who is ironically leaving the city. Bower, on the run after being reported as being a dragon-sympathizer (having a book in his library about dragons which was banned years ago) is startled by this strange out-lander. From that point, the two are intertwined in a plot that will unravel the Maddox family reign for good.
One thing that bothered me throughout the entire story was how Saffron suddenly knew how society worked when she was just introduced to civilization. She had only one human contact in her upbringing, and that was an old hermit---another person not affluent with the trends and workings of things. So where did she get her sudden knowledge from? This little hole widened when she argued continually with her dragon Jaydra, about what to reveal and not, and how to go about doing things to make her look more or less of an outsider to civilization.
Besides that, I really enjoyed it. We didn't get into depth with the characters much, but there are still two more books in the series to unravel their natures more, so I'm not too worried about that aspect yet.
Oh---And one tip: Do not skip either the prologue OR the epilogue!
Sexual content: None. And I mean NONE! There isn't a love interest between the main characters for once!
Vulgarity: None.
Violence: Minimal to none.
All-in-all, this was a clean book.
My Rating: ★★★½
"The prophecy beings, I will be back for you after Torvald burns and we will build a new, greater capital for our world."
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February 7, 2017
Oh how much I loved this book! Everyone thinks Throne of glass is the best YA epic fantasy but guys... THIS. This is what the world needs, girls riding dragons and boys loving books.
The plot may not have been the best I've ever read but the characters are instantly lovable and who can resist the adorable and fierce Jaydra, the blue-green sea dragon. The plot is paced well. It's got the classic 'going-on-a-quest/adventure' feel to it.
There is no forced romance like so many YA novels I've read these days which makes me love Saffron and Bower even more. The relationship is taking time to build and it's subtle and that's perfect. Even though I personally feel that Bower and Jaydra are the perfect OTP :P
Also, can I just mention that the plot twist freaking blew me away? I have read many books and I usually see plot twists coming a mile away but the one in this book came at me like a pile of bricks.
I swear, if I don't get my hands on the second book I'm going to cry... a lot.
[P.S: Thank you netgalley]
The plot may not have been the best I've ever read but the characters are instantly lovable and who can resist the adorable and fierce Jaydra, the blue-green sea dragon. The plot is paced well. It's got the classic 'going-on-a-quest/adventure' feel to it.
There is no forced romance like so many YA novels I've read these days which makes me love Saffron and Bower even more. The relationship is taking time to build and it's subtle and that's perfect. Even though I personally feel that Bower and Jaydra are the perfect OTP :P
Also, can I just mention that the plot twist freaking blew me away? I have read many books and I usually see plot twists coming a mile away but the one in this book came at me like a pile of bricks.
I swear, if I don't get my hands on the second book I'm going to cry... a lot.
[P.S: Thank you netgalley]
March 10, 2017
1. This is on my blog check it out if u wish http://booksieblog.blogspot.com/2016/...
2. I'm on winter break and even though I'll be shadowing vets all day every day, I'M GONNA GET SO MUCH READING DONE I'M SO EXCITED
This book is about a human girl named Saffron who grew up with dragons and leaves to find out about her family and past. She meets an outcast named Bower, and together, they journey to Torvald. It turns out, though, that Saffron's family is not what she expected...
This book was really cute! I don't know why I was expecting this book to be bad, but I'm so glad I was wrong. The dragons are portrayed pretty well, but I was sort of hoping for more fire and blood and violence. This was just a cute story about a journey. The dragons in this book were like the wise, old grandmother and the best friend/sister.
The characters had good personalities to them--especially Bower. He was clumsy and awkward and had horrible survival skills, and I'm so glad he met Saffron because she really brought out the best (and worst) in him.
There's also magic in this book and that's pretty cool. Honestly, dragons and magic are all I need in life to be happy.
The reason that this didn't get a better star rating is because the grammatical errors were insane. There were so many that it really sort of ruined the experience for me. I started playing "count the errors" like 1/4 into the book, and I ended with 72 errors! :( It really didn't seem like there was an editor at all. It could be easily fixed though.
2. I'm on winter break and even though I'll be shadowing vets all day every day, I'M GONNA GET SO MUCH READING DONE I'M SO EXCITED
This book is about a human girl named Saffron who grew up with dragons and leaves to find out about her family and past. She meets an outcast named Bower, and together, they journey to Torvald. It turns out, though, that Saffron's family is not what she expected...
This book was really cute! I don't know why I was expecting this book to be bad, but I'm so glad I was wrong. The dragons are portrayed pretty well, but I was sort of hoping for more fire and blood and violence. This was just a cute story about a journey. The dragons in this book were like the wise, old grandmother and the best friend/sister.
The characters had good personalities to them--especially Bower. He was clumsy and awkward and had horrible survival skills, and I'm so glad he met Saffron because she really brought out the best (and worst) in him.
There's also magic in this book and that's pretty cool. Honestly, dragons and magic are all I need in life to be happy.
The reason that this didn't get a better star rating is because the grammatical errors were insane. There were so many that it really sort of ruined the experience for me. I started playing "count the errors" like 1/4 into the book, and I ended with 72 errors! :( It really didn't seem like there was an editor at all. It could be easily fixed though.
November 5, 2016
i'm not a writer to know what is wrong with this book for me, but this book just felt weird? every thing in this story was easy coming? the conversion between characters felt weird to me, the thoughts of the characters also felt not right to me.
June 18, 2017
The kingdom of Torvald has forgotten the existence of dragons.
There’s an evil ruler named Enric, who rules the kingdom of Torvald with force and fear.
There is a boy named Bower, who has a hidden library filled with banned books.
A girl with magic named Saffron, who was raised by dragons on an Island.
And an adorable sea-green water dragon named Jaydra.
Paths cross, they form a team and we all chant, “Down with the King!”
The Bloggo
Things I loved: I loved the writing style. It was very flowy and simple and I was flipping through the book real quick. The world-building, on the other hand, was not that intense and detailed but it was pretty good.
The story has a very classic, going-on-an-adventure feel to it. It isn’t like your recent popular books where there is so much torture and blood and murder. This book is more of a feel-good book but with dragons!
The characters were super love-able and I loved the beginning of Saffron and Bowers friendship, and the strong bond that existed between Jaydra and Saffron. They felt very natural to me and my sister and I couldn’t stop gushing about just how much we wanted to adopt Jaydra.
Things I didn’t like: The plot wasn’t the best I’d ever read. It was very slow and almost all the action was left for the climax.
The King was said to be very evil but we hardly saw any evidence of that so basically it was a lot more telling than showing in that regard.
Lots of love,
Raven
There’s an evil ruler named Enric, who rules the kingdom of Torvald with force and fear.
There is a boy named Bower, who has a hidden library filled with banned books.
A girl with magic named Saffron, who was raised by dragons on an Island.
And an adorable sea-green water dragon named Jaydra.
Paths cross, they form a team and we all chant, “Down with the King!”
The Bloggo
Things I loved: I loved the writing style. It was very flowy and simple and I was flipping through the book real quick. The world-building, on the other hand, was not that intense and detailed but it was pretty good.
The story has a very classic, going-on-an-adventure feel to it. It isn’t like your recent popular books where there is so much torture and blood and murder. This book is more of a feel-good book but with dragons!
The characters were super love-able and I loved the beginning of Saffron and Bowers friendship, and the strong bond that existed between Jaydra and Saffron. They felt very natural to me and my sister and I couldn’t stop gushing about just how much we wanted to adopt Jaydra.
Things I didn’t like: The plot wasn’t the best I’d ever read. It was very slow and almost all the action was left for the climax.
The King was said to be very evil but we hardly saw any evidence of that so basically it was a lot more telling than showing in that regard.
Lots of love,
Raven
December 16, 2016
Excellent start, with a caveat...
Well paced story, engaging characters, and dragons! Now, get a good editor and fix the typos. Still, I look forward to more!
Well paced story, engaging characters, and dragons! Now, get a good editor and fix the typos. Still, I look forward to more!
January 10, 2017
Building a relationship with dragons for the good of mankind.
Vance Maddox has been instructed, by his brother, Prince Hacon Maddox, to assassinate the King and Queen of Torvald and their baby daughter. When he reaches their chambers, he finds that they have already been murdered. However, their baby daughter is still alive and he knows that he is incapable of carrying out the order. Instead, he tells the servant looking after the child to run and not stop running, until this little girl is delivered to safety.
When his brother discovers that he has allowed the baby to escape, he immediately strips him of his titles.
Zanema, the matriarch dragon is given the task of raising Saffron and has lived in the dragon’s den since Vance Maddox saved her when she was a baby. Her companion and closest friend is Jaydra, a blue green sea dragon. After a chance meeting between Saffron and Bower of House Daris, a member of one the noble houses left is Torvald, they combine their energies to change the poisonous situation that has taken over Torvald. Unfortunately, it’s going to prove to be a very difficult task.
I loved the plot and the fact that Saffron was sent to live with dragons and thanks to Zanema, learnt how to use her magic powers. The close friendship she has with Jaydra was equally well portrayed and then her chance meeting with Bower, and their quest to heal Torvald and re-build the town’s connection with dragons made me realise just how much effort and imagination Ava Richardson has put into this book. I would happily give the plot 5/5 stars. However, whoever edited this book has failed miserably! The spelling errors that are littered across the pages were more than unfortunate. It appeared to me as if the book had been written using predictive text rather than spellcheck. Such a shame because this has cost this beautiful novel 2 stars!
Treebeard
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
Vance Maddox has been instructed, by his brother, Prince Hacon Maddox, to assassinate the King and Queen of Torvald and their baby daughter. When he reaches their chambers, he finds that they have already been murdered. However, their baby daughter is still alive and he knows that he is incapable of carrying out the order. Instead, he tells the servant looking after the child to run and not stop running, until this little girl is delivered to safety.
When his brother discovers that he has allowed the baby to escape, he immediately strips him of his titles.
Zanema, the matriarch dragon is given the task of raising Saffron and has lived in the dragon’s den since Vance Maddox saved her when she was a baby. Her companion and closest friend is Jaydra, a blue green sea dragon. After a chance meeting between Saffron and Bower of House Daris, a member of one the noble houses left is Torvald, they combine their energies to change the poisonous situation that has taken over Torvald. Unfortunately, it’s going to prove to be a very difficult task.
I loved the plot and the fact that Saffron was sent to live with dragons and thanks to Zanema, learnt how to use her magic powers. The close friendship she has with Jaydra was equally well portrayed and then her chance meeting with Bower, and their quest to heal Torvald and re-build the town’s connection with dragons made me realise just how much effort and imagination Ava Richardson has put into this book. I would happily give the plot 5/5 stars. However, whoever edited this book has failed miserably! The spelling errors that are littered across the pages were more than unfortunate. It appeared to me as if the book had been written using predictive text rather than spellcheck. Such a shame because this has cost this beautiful novel 2 stars!
Treebeard
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
December 25, 2016
Originally posted at www.archeddoorway.com
I had really high hopes for Dragons of Wild when I first requested a copy of it to review. I enjoyed reading Ava Richardson’s Return of the Darkening series and expected no less for her newest book. So I was more than a little disappointed when I discovered I just didn’t like Dragons of Wild very much. The fact that I think it had a lot of potential just makes it that much worse, you can clearly see the book it could have been when reading it.
I think Ava Richardson is a great writer, I’ve enjoyed every other book she has published so far, so I’m not really sure what happened with this one. I struggled from page one to even get into the book, and when I finally started to make progress it still took me over a week to finish it. There is nothing worse than going into a book expecting a quick and fun read and getting the complete opposite.
Unfortunately there really wasn’t anything I liked about this book. I found the characters to be two dimensional and really struggled to empathize or connect with them in anyway. Most importantly though, I didn’t find the story to be very cohesive or to flow very well at all. Which is disappointing because I thought the plot sounded interesting when I read about it. Unfortunately I kept getting jarred out of the story and thought the pacing just wasn’t there.
That being said, I’m not giving up on Ava Richardson yet. Like I said at the beginning of my review, I think she’s a great author and I liked her previous books. I’m going to wait for the next book in this series and see if she addresses any of the problems I thought this one had. I’m hoping that all of the issues I found were because the book is first in a new series. I will still buy the sequel when it releases.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I had really high hopes for Dragons of Wild when I first requested a copy of it to review. I enjoyed reading Ava Richardson’s Return of the Darkening series and expected no less for her newest book. So I was more than a little disappointed when I discovered I just didn’t like Dragons of Wild very much. The fact that I think it had a lot of potential just makes it that much worse, you can clearly see the book it could have been when reading it.
I think Ava Richardson is a great writer, I’ve enjoyed every other book she has published so far, so I’m not really sure what happened with this one. I struggled from page one to even get into the book, and when I finally started to make progress it still took me over a week to finish it. There is nothing worse than going into a book expecting a quick and fun read and getting the complete opposite.
Unfortunately there really wasn’t anything I liked about this book. I found the characters to be two dimensional and really struggled to empathize or connect with them in anyway. Most importantly though, I didn’t find the story to be very cohesive or to flow very well at all. Which is disappointing because I thought the plot sounded interesting when I read about it. Unfortunately I kept getting jarred out of the story and thought the pacing just wasn’t there.
That being said, I’m not giving up on Ava Richardson yet. Like I said at the beginning of my review, I think she’s a great author and I liked her previous books. I’m going to wait for the next book in this series and see if she addresses any of the problems I thought this one had. I’m hoping that all of the issues I found were because the book is first in a new series. I will still buy the sequel when it releases.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 16, 2016
I’d like to thank the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book through NetGalley.
“Dragons of Wild” is a fantasy book written by Ava Richardson.
The story follows Saffron and Bower, two very different but very similar young people.
Saffron is a fierce girl that grew up with dragons in the Western Isles. She was raised by her dragon mother Zenema along with her zen brothers and sisters. She has a special bond with her zen sister Jaydra. Saffron has been abandoned by her parents and has no knowledge of her past. She has magic which she can’t control yet, so her mother dragon Zenema sends her off to find some answers about her bloodline.
Bower of House Daris is a young man that lives in Torvald. He’s lost both of his parents and lives in his home with some of his maids and cook. He’s dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate. His love for books, fairytales and dragons will be his doom, because the king of Torvald, King Enric has prohibited such stories to be read by his subjects. Therefore, Bower has to flee his home in order to protect himself from the wrath of the King.
The both protagonists meet while they’re in the middle of their adventures. The storyline alternates between first person points of view. When they meet they slowly realize that they have more in common than they would have expected.
Saffron kind of reminded me Merida from Brave. The plot had also elements from Merlin.
The book had some grammatical errors, mostly misspellings, but they can be fixed with some editing.
All in all, it was a good story full of dragons, myth, magic and friendship. I look forward to reading the next installment! Definitely worth a read!
“Dragons of Wild” is a fantasy book written by Ava Richardson.
The story follows Saffron and Bower, two very different but very similar young people.
Saffron is a fierce girl that grew up with dragons in the Western Isles. She was raised by her dragon mother Zenema along with her zen brothers and sisters. She has a special bond with her zen sister Jaydra. Saffron has been abandoned by her parents and has no knowledge of her past. She has magic which she can’t control yet, so her mother dragon Zenema sends her off to find some answers about her bloodline.
Bower of House Daris is a young man that lives in Torvald. He’s lost both of his parents and lives in his home with some of his maids and cook. He’s dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate. His love for books, fairytales and dragons will be his doom, because the king of Torvald, King Enric has prohibited such stories to be read by his subjects. Therefore, Bower has to flee his home in order to protect himself from the wrath of the King.
The both protagonists meet while they’re in the middle of their adventures. The storyline alternates between first person points of view. When they meet they slowly realize that they have more in common than they would have expected.
Saffron kind of reminded me Merida from Brave. The plot had also elements from Merlin.
The book had some grammatical errors, mostly misspellings, but they can be fixed with some editing.
All in all, it was a good story full of dragons, myth, magic and friendship. I look forward to reading the next installment! Definitely worth a read!
January 20, 2017
A Dragon Prophecy of the True King
The son of a noble family Bower is the only survived of the House of Daries meets with a girl as seemingly wild as the dragons of the Western Islands are reputedly to be, and together they learn of their destiny to reunite dragons with humankind. After being accused of hoarding books banned by the king and being a traitor, Raised by the dragons, Saffron is the strange girl on a quest to learn who her parents are and why the left her in a cave to be discovered by the dragons. She convinces Bower to return to his home in Torvald to help her find out her past. Together they meet the evil king who has banned books that speak of dragons and the past when men and dragons lived together in peace. I found this tale well told and wanting me to know more of how this story plays out. I see the characters with potential for developing into heroes in the eyes of men and dragons, and as a teenager in a mature body of 71 years, I recommend this book to anyone who care about adventurous stories with magic and dragons, no matter what your age.
The son of a noble family Bower is the only survived of the House of Daries meets with a girl as seemingly wild as the dragons of the Western Islands are reputedly to be, and together they learn of their destiny to reunite dragons with humankind. After being accused of hoarding books banned by the king and being a traitor, Raised by the dragons, Saffron is the strange girl on a quest to learn who her parents are and why the left her in a cave to be discovered by the dragons. She convinces Bower to return to his home in Torvald to help her find out her past. Together they meet the evil king who has banned books that speak of dragons and the past when men and dragons lived together in peace. I found this tale well told and wanting me to know more of how this story plays out. I see the characters with potential for developing into heroes in the eyes of men and dragons, and as a teenager in a mature body of 71 years, I recommend this book to anyone who care about adventurous stories with magic and dragons, no matter what your age.
November 6, 2016
Scholarly and reclusive, Bower prefers to spend his days reading about the legends of the Dragon Riders—even if being caught means death. But as the son of a noble house on the brink of destruction, it falls to him to fulfill a mysterious prophecy and save his kingdom from the rule of the evil King Enric—yet all he wants is to be left alone to read. When fate brings him into contact with Saffron, Bower gains a powerful ally—but one whose wild, volatile magic threatens their very lives. Their friendship might just have the power to change the course of history, but when the Dark Mage King Enric makes Saffron a tempting offer, their alliance will be shaken to its core.
Here is a new series that will captivate and have you showing all your emotions. Great story and writing. Great Reading Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a new series that will captivate and have you showing all your emotions. Great story and writing. Great Reading Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 13, 2018
Very enjoyable read
Loved the sassy Saffron and the almost cowardly Bower, and The dragon Jaydra, can’t wait to read the next installment
Loved the sassy Saffron and the almost cowardly Bower, and The dragon Jaydra, can’t wait to read the next installment
November 14, 2016
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I loved the story and the characters in this book but I struggled with the number of spelling mistakes, grammar issues and general non-editing throughout! For that I've taken off a star. It was that bad.
Once those issues were (kind of) ignored, the story itself had me wanting to know more. I love dragons and this story definitely filled my need for dragon stories!
I loved the story and the characters in this book but I struggled with the number of spelling mistakes, grammar issues and general non-editing throughout! For that I've taken off a star. It was that bad.
Once those issues were (kind of) ignored, the story itself had me wanting to know more. I love dragons and this story definitely filled my need for dragon stories!
March 6, 2017
I noticed several inconsistencies throughout the book. The pacing was off with nothing happening for most of the book until the very end. The characters were bland and largely forgettable. It was never shown how bad/evil the antagonist was, but the reader was told it continuously so the ending felt anticlimactic. And the world felt empty.
In summary, entirely underwhelming.
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In summary, entirely underwhelming.
Full review @ ReadingOverTheShoulder.com
March 13, 2019
I was entertained by this book and it had some interesting concepts however I felt like the story was too short sounds like there weren't enough minor characters to make the world feel big and real. the thing I find kind of unfortunate is that the prologue and epilogue I would argue are the best parts of the story. All-in-all I give this the 3 out of 5. I didn't hate this book but I didn't love it either.
June 13, 2017
Great story, but... the grammar & usage are incredibly frustrating. Nearly every page has an issue. Often have to decide what the sentence SHOULD be -- wrong word in sentence isn't caught by spell check. VERY DISTRACTING!!!
October 30, 2016
Great story line!
I enjoyed the weaving of two main characters. It made them more real. I can't wait for the next book.
I enjoyed the weaving of two main characters. It made them more real. I can't wait for the next book.
November 4, 2016
A good fantasy book.
I read the Kindle version.
The book was well-written, and interesting.
The editing, on the other hand, was abysmal; grammatical errors abound.
Four stars.
I read the Kindle version.
The book was well-written, and interesting.
The editing, on the other hand, was abysmal; grammatical errors abound.
Four stars.
November 10, 2016
Dragons of wild
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was interesting and had me reading almost constantly, very hard to put down. I am looking forward to the next installment.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was interesting and had me reading almost constantly, very hard to put down. I am looking forward to the next installment.
December 4, 2016
Great series
January 22, 2017
The power of history, contained in books.
Adventure of wild dragons and their allies, people who use magic, for both good and evil. The fight to defeat t he evil has just begun.
Adventure of wild dragons and their allies, people who use magic, for both good and evil. The fight to defeat t he evil has just begun.
May 2, 2017
This book has some editing mistakes in it that could be easily be fixed, but the storyline is amazing! I love the world that Richardson has created in these books!
September 30, 2017
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Wow, I've been wanting g to read a fantasy for a bit now. So glad I found this one. Definitely checking out the next book.
Wow, I've been wanting g to read a fantasy for a bit now. So glad I found this one. Definitely checking out the next book.
February 21, 2023
Dieses Buch ist der erste Band der Drachenatem-Trilogie und wird abwechselnd aus den Perspektiven von Saffron und Bower erzählt. Es handelt sich um eine Fantasy-Reihe für Jugendliche.
Saffron ist unter Drachen aufgewachsen und weiß weder, wer ihre Eltern waren, noch warum sie Saffron zurückgelassen haben. Auf Anraten ihrer Ziehmutter macht sie sich gemeinsam mit ihrer Drachenschwester Jaydra auf die Suche nach ihrer Herkunft. Bower hat seine Eltern vor einiger Zeit verloren und ist nun der Letzte, der aus seinem adligen Haus noch übrig ist. Er versucht verzweifelt, den Menschen in seiner Stadt Torvald mit Nahrungsmitteln zu helfen, obwohl sein Vermögen fast aufgebraucht ist. Dass er heimlich Geschichten über Drachen liest und dem König nicht traut, darf niemand erfahren. Als sich Saffron und Bower begegnen, halten sie beide nicht viel von dem jeweils anderen; doch mit der Zeit erkennen sie, dass sie füreinander hilfreich sein könnten...
Ich muss leider gestehen, dass ich mit diesem Buch nicht richtig warm wurde, obwohl es insgesamt eine schöne Geschichte war. Teilweise könnte das an dem Sprecher gelegen haben. Ich habe das Hörbuch gehört, welches von Benjamin Brunken eingelesen wurde, und hatte mit seiner Stimme bei Saffrons Kapiteln starke Probleme; die verstellte Stimme fand ich sehr unangenehm und es brauchte mehrere Kapitel, bis ich mich daran einigermaßen gewöhnen konnte.
Aber auch mit Saffron selbst hatte ich Probleme, da sie mir sehr naiv und kindisch vorkam. Zwar wäre dies mit ihren fehlenden Erfahrungen mit Menschen erklärbar, aber dennoch hatte ich Schwierigkeiten damit, sie sympathisch zu finden. Ich mochte ihre Gespräche und Interaktionen mit Jaydra, aber ich fand es schade, dass sie so selten auf Jaydras Rat gehört hat.
Bower hingegen mochte ich sehr. Auch er wirkte manchmal sehr naiv, aber als adliger Büchernerd habe ich ihm das leicht verziehen. Ich mochte seine gute Seele und dass er seinen Prinzipien treu bleibt, aber auch dass er Dinge hinterfragt, statt blind zu vertrauen.
Ich mochte die Welt, die hier erschaffen wurde und die von Drachen und Magie erfüllt ist. Auch die Gesellschaftskritik, die zwischen den Zeilen mitschwingt, hat mir sehr gefallen. Etwas seltsam fand ich die Magie, welche die Drachen besitzen; damit hatte ich bis zuletzt Schwierigkeiten.
Die Geschichte nahm im Mittelteil langsam an Fahrt auf, und ich mochte die Dynamik zwischen Saffron und Bower und die Richtung, in die sich das Geschehen entwickelte. Das Ende des Buches war mir aber irgendwie zu unspektakulär; der zentrale Konflikt wurde mir etwas zu leicht und zu schnell aufgelöst, auch wenn er sicherlich im nächsten Band noch fortgesetzt wird.
Fazit:
Mir hat diese Geschichte insgesamt gefallen, aber es gab einige Aspekte, mit denen ich Schwierigkeiten hatte. Ich vergebe gute 4 Sterne.
Saffron ist unter Drachen aufgewachsen und weiß weder, wer ihre Eltern waren, noch warum sie Saffron zurückgelassen haben. Auf Anraten ihrer Ziehmutter macht sie sich gemeinsam mit ihrer Drachenschwester Jaydra auf die Suche nach ihrer Herkunft. Bower hat seine Eltern vor einiger Zeit verloren und ist nun der Letzte, der aus seinem adligen Haus noch übrig ist. Er versucht verzweifelt, den Menschen in seiner Stadt Torvald mit Nahrungsmitteln zu helfen, obwohl sein Vermögen fast aufgebraucht ist. Dass er heimlich Geschichten über Drachen liest und dem König nicht traut, darf niemand erfahren. Als sich Saffron und Bower begegnen, halten sie beide nicht viel von dem jeweils anderen; doch mit der Zeit erkennen sie, dass sie füreinander hilfreich sein könnten...
Ich muss leider gestehen, dass ich mit diesem Buch nicht richtig warm wurde, obwohl es insgesamt eine schöne Geschichte war. Teilweise könnte das an dem Sprecher gelegen haben. Ich habe das Hörbuch gehört, welches von Benjamin Brunken eingelesen wurde, und hatte mit seiner Stimme bei Saffrons Kapiteln starke Probleme; die verstellte Stimme fand ich sehr unangenehm und es brauchte mehrere Kapitel, bis ich mich daran einigermaßen gewöhnen konnte.
Aber auch mit Saffron selbst hatte ich Probleme, da sie mir sehr naiv und kindisch vorkam. Zwar wäre dies mit ihren fehlenden Erfahrungen mit Menschen erklärbar, aber dennoch hatte ich Schwierigkeiten damit, sie sympathisch zu finden. Ich mochte ihre Gespräche und Interaktionen mit Jaydra, aber ich fand es schade, dass sie so selten auf Jaydras Rat gehört hat.
Bower hingegen mochte ich sehr. Auch er wirkte manchmal sehr naiv, aber als adliger Büchernerd habe ich ihm das leicht verziehen. Ich mochte seine gute Seele und dass er seinen Prinzipien treu bleibt, aber auch dass er Dinge hinterfragt, statt blind zu vertrauen.
Ich mochte die Welt, die hier erschaffen wurde und die von Drachen und Magie erfüllt ist. Auch die Gesellschaftskritik, die zwischen den Zeilen mitschwingt, hat mir sehr gefallen. Etwas seltsam fand ich die Magie, welche die Drachen besitzen; damit hatte ich bis zuletzt Schwierigkeiten.
Die Geschichte nahm im Mittelteil langsam an Fahrt auf, und ich mochte die Dynamik zwischen Saffron und Bower und die Richtung, in die sich das Geschehen entwickelte. Das Ende des Buches war mir aber irgendwie zu unspektakulär; der zentrale Konflikt wurde mir etwas zu leicht und zu schnell aufgelöst, auch wenn er sicherlich im nächsten Band noch fortgesetzt wird.
Fazit:
Mir hat diese Geschichte insgesamt gefallen, aber es gab einige Aspekte, mit denen ich Schwierigkeiten hatte. Ich vergebe gute 4 Sterne.
December 19, 2022
Kurzmeinung Hörbuch:
Eine spannende Drachen- Geschichte mit neuen liebenswerten Figuren aus der Feder von Ava Richardson.
Saffron und Bower
Eine neue Trilogie aus der Ideenschmiede von Ava Richardson.
Immer wieder gerne höre und lese ich Avas Drachengeschichten. Auch dieses Cover ist stilsicher von Joemel Requeza gestaltet.
Von Benjamin Brunken fantastisch umgesetzt und ich kann ihm gut über sieben Stunden zuhören.
Dieser Fantasy-Roman spielt in Torvald ,diese Gegend ist mir nicht unbekannt, doch hier folge ich neuen liebenswerten Figuren in Gestalt von Saffron und Bower.
Die Erzählperspektive wird abwechselnd aus der Sicht von Saffron und Bower erzählt .
Bower ist auf der Flucht, weil er verbotene Drachenliteratur mit sich führt, Saffron ist auf der Suche nach ihren Wurzeln .
Natürlich nicht zu vergessen, Jaydra Drache und Begleiterin von Saffron.
Die erste Begegnung von Bower und Saffron wird hier intensiv geschildert und ich bin mit meinem Kopfkino mittendrin.
Eine Prophezeiung, die Bower mit sich führt, klingt interessant und wird im späteren Verlauf gerne falsch ausgelegt.
Ein mächtiger Gegner, der familiäre Bande
in den Vordergrund stellt und bei Saffron verständlicherweise Unmut heraufbeschwört. Doch Bower gibt ihr in dieser dunklen Stunde ein Zitat mit auf dem Weg das lange auch bei mir nachklingt:
„Du hast keinen Einfluss darauf wie deine Familie ist. Ich kenne mich damit aus. Du kannst dir nur gute Freunde suchen und das ist vielleicht eine bessere Familie“.
Spannende und bewegende Momente beinhalten dieses Hörbuch.
ich freue mich auf den nächsten Band.
Für Fantasy-und Drachen- Begeisterte gut geeignet
Eine spannende Drachen- Geschichte mit neuen liebenswerten Figuren aus der Feder von Ava Richardson.
Saffron und Bower
Eine neue Trilogie aus der Ideenschmiede von Ava Richardson.
Immer wieder gerne höre und lese ich Avas Drachengeschichten. Auch dieses Cover ist stilsicher von Joemel Requeza gestaltet.
Von Benjamin Brunken fantastisch umgesetzt und ich kann ihm gut über sieben Stunden zuhören.
Dieser Fantasy-Roman spielt in Torvald ,diese Gegend ist mir nicht unbekannt, doch hier folge ich neuen liebenswerten Figuren in Gestalt von Saffron und Bower.
Die Erzählperspektive wird abwechselnd aus der Sicht von Saffron und Bower erzählt .
Bower ist auf der Flucht, weil er verbotene Drachenliteratur mit sich führt, Saffron ist auf der Suche nach ihren Wurzeln .
Natürlich nicht zu vergessen, Jaydra Drache und Begleiterin von Saffron.
Die erste Begegnung von Bower und Saffron wird hier intensiv geschildert und ich bin mit meinem Kopfkino mittendrin.
Eine Prophezeiung, die Bower mit sich führt, klingt interessant und wird im späteren Verlauf gerne falsch ausgelegt.
Ein mächtiger Gegner, der familiäre Bande
in den Vordergrund stellt und bei Saffron verständlicherweise Unmut heraufbeschwört. Doch Bower gibt ihr in dieser dunklen Stunde ein Zitat mit auf dem Weg das lange auch bei mir nachklingt:
„Du hast keinen Einfluss darauf wie deine Familie ist. Ich kenne mich damit aus. Du kannst dir nur gute Freunde suchen und das ist vielleicht eine bessere Familie“.
Spannende und bewegende Momente beinhalten dieses Hörbuch.
ich freue mich auf den nächsten Band.
Für Fantasy-und Drachen- Begeisterte gut geeignet
November 14, 2016
The author did a great job creating a mystical place where dragons are no longer wanted. Magic is thought to be gone if it ever existed, and only books and stories remain. You can't even talk about magic and dragons without getting into trouble, and reading about it is not a good idea. When one such lad finds himself in trouble with the king for wanting to read stories, his only choice is to leave the only home he has ever known. Bower quickly realizes he is in for a bigger adventure than he ever imagined. The stories he read didn't prepare him for what he would find along the way.
Saffron has magic and a dragon, but quickly realizes she has to hide both if she wants to find answers. Where did she come from, how can she control her magic, and what is a city like? Being raised with dragons hasn't prepared her for a world with other people., so when she encounters Bower in the forest she doesn't know what to do with him.
The author did a fun job creating a world where two people help each other to figure out a mystery. The characters are fun and playful, there are lots of magic and a dragon to entertain you, and it was a great story that left you with just enough yet wanting to find out more.
Saffron has magic and a dragon, but quickly realizes she has to hide both if she wants to find answers. Where did she come from, how can she control her magic, and what is a city like? Being raised with dragons hasn't prepared her for a world with other people., so when she encounters Bower in the forest she doesn't know what to do with him.
The author did a fun job creating a world where two people help each other to figure out a mystery. The characters are fun and playful, there are lots of magic and a dragon to entertain you, and it was a great story that left you with just enough yet wanting to find out more.
March 27, 2018
Wonderfully woven tale
Ava Richardson has woven a wonderful tale of hate, betrayal, and hope. "Dragons of Wild" begins in an explosion of betrayal and actions. Hacon Maddox had come to Torvald with a gift of the Iron Guard for the king. In truth, he was setting a plot in motion to overthrown the Dragon King and crown himself king. When he orders everyone, including the queen and her children, executed, his brother defies him in saving one child. Thus begins the story of Bower of House Daris and Saffron, raised by dragons.
I was captivated by the story and Ms Richardson's style from the very beginning. The story is told from the viewpoints of both Bower and Saffron. Ms Richardson accomplished something that I have not seen before. The narration flows smoothly from one character to the other, AND there is a difference in the way each character tells their part. In the past, every author I have read makes each character sound exactly like the other. Kudos Ava Richardson. There are a few minor editoral issues, but not enough to distract from an exciting and wonderful tale. You should add this book to your library!
Ava Richardson has woven a wonderful tale of hate, betrayal, and hope. "Dragons of Wild" begins in an explosion of betrayal and actions. Hacon Maddox had come to Torvald with a gift of the Iron Guard for the king. In truth, he was setting a plot in motion to overthrown the Dragon King and crown himself king. When he orders everyone, including the queen and her children, executed, his brother defies him in saving one child. Thus begins the story of Bower of House Daris and Saffron, raised by dragons.
I was captivated by the story and Ms Richardson's style from the very beginning. The story is told from the viewpoints of both Bower and Saffron. Ms Richardson accomplished something that I have not seen before. The narration flows smoothly from one character to the other, AND there is a difference in the way each character tells their part. In the past, every author I have read makes each character sound exactly like the other. Kudos Ava Richardson. There are a few minor editoral issues, but not enough to distract from an exciting and wonderful tale. You should add this book to your library!
September 16, 2024
Another great story. I really enjoy this authors writing. There is always plenty going on & lots of dragons.
Hacon Maddox arrived in Torvald presenting a gift of the Iron Guard for the king. Of course he had others plans he was setting a plot in motion to overthrow the Dragon King and crown himself as king. When he ordered the execution of everyone, including the queen and her children, his brother disobeyed him and saved one child. That is how Saffron ended up being raised by dragons. As she grew, her magic became explosive and dangerous She knew she had to leave and find answers about her magic. Saffron goes on her quest along with her fierce dragon sister Jaydra. They meet Bower of House Daris whose father was taken just for reading about and talking about Dragons. The two are both looking for answers so they agree to work together.
There is also quite a bit of funny parts that made me laugh. They first mae Jaydras dragon form to appear as somehing else which Jaydra didn't appreciate. Great characters and I can't wait for book 2.
Hacon Maddox arrived in Torvald presenting a gift of the Iron Guard for the king. Of course he had others plans he was setting a plot in motion to overthrow the Dragon King and crown himself as king. When he ordered the execution of everyone, including the queen and her children, his brother disobeyed him and saved one child. That is how Saffron ended up being raised by dragons. As she grew, her magic became explosive and dangerous She knew she had to leave and find answers about her magic. Saffron goes on her quest along with her fierce dragon sister Jaydra. They meet Bower of House Daris whose father was taken just for reading about and talking about Dragons. The two are both looking for answers so they agree to work together.
There is also quite a bit of funny parts that made me laugh. They first mae Jaydras dragon form to appear as somehing else which Jaydra didn't appreciate. Great characters and I can't wait for book 2.
May 12, 2025
Where every dragon’s wingbeat stirs a whimsical tale of hope and self-discovery.
Dragons of Wild marks the debut installment in Ava Richardson's YA Fantasy series, Upon Dragon's Breath. I feel fortunate to have experienced this adventure through its audiobook rendition, narrated with passion by Tiffany Williams.
The writing effortlessly flows with a pace that draws you into a vividly crafted realm. Richardson’s world-building captures the imagination, presenting intricate landscapes and lore that feel both tangible and enchanting. The character arcs, especially the delightful interplay between Saffron and Bower, add depth and charm, while their whimsical interactions with the dragons create moments of pure magic.
Although the narration by Tiffany Williams is excellent, a dual narrative approach with both male and female voices might have elevated the experience even further. Regardless, I highly recommend Dragons of Wild and eagerly await the audio release of the next installment.
Dragons of Wild marks the debut installment in Ava Richardson's YA Fantasy series, Upon Dragon's Breath. I feel fortunate to have experienced this adventure through its audiobook rendition, narrated with passion by Tiffany Williams.
The writing effortlessly flows with a pace that draws you into a vividly crafted realm. Richardson’s world-building captures the imagination, presenting intricate landscapes and lore that feel both tangible and enchanting. The character arcs, especially the delightful interplay between Saffron and Bower, add depth and charm, while their whimsical interactions with the dragons create moments of pure magic.
Although the narration by Tiffany Williams is excellent, a dual narrative approach with both male and female voices might have elevated the experience even further. Regardless, I highly recommend Dragons of Wild and eagerly await the audio release of the next installment.
April 8, 2018
I wish this book was good; I love dragons and the premise and ideas are great. But the writing is truly juvenile. The main problem is that there is a lot of "tell, don't show" in the book, with lots of exposition and not enough character moments or natural dialogue that tells us the info in an interesting way. No matter how much magic, dragons, political intrigue, or wonders the book throws at the reader, it ends up being the opposite of exciting because it was all bullet-pointed in the writing or spelled out loud. IDK how much of this is the editor's suggestions and how much is the author's, but I have to say, this book needs more "show, don't tell" and more unique-ness that makes the plot stand out from what we, as an audience that likes fantasy, can't think of off the top of our heads as we read.
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