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DragonGate
In the tradition of C. S. Lewis and L. Frank Baum, comes Sam Venstone's first novel about the fantastic and troubled world of Yden.
The last of the elder dragons was slain long ago, and ever since his death, the world has been beset by violence, poverty and the many other evils that vex humankind.
After Wyc the minstrel relates the tale of Sir Ulryc and the Last Dragon to the court of the warmongering King Adryc, the king decides to recover the dragon's treasure from Mount Dragonheart. However, the secret of how to reach the inaccessible mountain is known only to the monks of Elyon.
When the king’s soldiers invade High Dragon monastery looking for the secret way, young Tercyn and four squabbling monks escape into the mysterious Land of Dragons carrying the monastery’s most sacred relic, the Eye of the Dragon. To save the monastery, all five must overcome their personal dragons and somehow find a way to defeat the king’s soldiers.
Dragongate is both an imaginative tour de force and an exploration of the causes of human suffering and how to overcome them.
The last of the elder dragons was slain long ago, and ever since his death, the world has been beset by violence, poverty and the many other evils that vex humankind.
After Wyc the minstrel relates the tale of Sir Ulryc and the Last Dragon to the court of the warmongering King Adryc, the king decides to recover the dragon's treasure from Mount Dragonheart. However, the secret of how to reach the inaccessible mountain is known only to the monks of Elyon.
When the king’s soldiers invade High Dragon monastery looking for the secret way, young Tercyn and four squabbling monks escape into the mysterious Land of Dragons carrying the monastery’s most sacred relic, the Eye of the Dragon. To save the monastery, all five must overcome their personal dragons and somehow find a way to defeat the king’s soldiers.
Dragongate is both an imaginative tour de force and an exploration of the causes of human suffering and how to overcome them.
766 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2017
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October 6, 2017
A wonderful epic fantasy novel full of adventure, dragons, magic and friendship. It is the coming-of-age story of a young villager called Tercyn, who is given an important task by the monks: hide the dragon's eye to avoid getting caught by the enemy. Accompanied by four monks, each with their own crosses to bear, Tercyn goes on an unforgettable adventure, one that will not only change him but also his new-found friends. Loved this book!
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July 30, 2023
Enchanting
This was a really lovely book. The plot was so different from the usual fantasy stories and kept me enthralled the while time. Tercen is a noble and lovable soul and I laughed and cried with him throughout this book.
Well worth a read!
This was a really lovely book. The plot was so different from the usual fantasy stories and kept me enthralled the while time. Tercen is a noble and lovable soul and I laughed and cried with him throughout this book.
Well worth a read!
December 11, 2017
I really liked the concept of this book but it needs some work. It was an imaginative new fantasy world with unique ideas and lore. Could use some serious editing though and pretty much the whole book was 'deus ex machina' plot devices. 2.5 stars
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