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Dragon Chronicles #2
Flight of the Dragon Kyn
Fifteen-year-old Kara is summoned by King Orrik, who believes she has the power to call down the dragons that have been plundering his realm, and she is caught up in the fierce rivalry between Orrik and his jealous brother Rog.
213 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 1993
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Susan Fletcher
16 books253 followersSusan Fletcher is the award-winning author of fourteen books for young readers, including Dragon’s Milk, Shadow Spinner, and Journey of the Pale Bear. Her novels have been translated into ten languages and have received a Golden Kite Honor from the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, as well as acclaim from the American Library Association, the Children’s Book Council, Bookriot.com, Natural History Magazine, Western Writers of America, Women Writing in the West, and many more. Susan taught for many years in the M.F.A. in Writing for Children program at Vermont College.
Although Susan loves to write about the long-ago and the yet-to-come, she can’t bring those worlds to life without grounding them in details from the world in which we live now. To that end, she has explored lava tubes and sea caves; spent the night in a lighthouse; traveled along the Silk Road in Iran; ridden in a glider, on a camel, and on a donkey; and cut up (already dead!) baby chicks and mice for a gyrfalcon’s dinner. To write Sea Change, she immersed herself in the geography and cultural vibe of Galveston, Texas; explored a Gulf of Mexico oil platform; and brought to mind her childhood experiences of skin diving off Catalina Island with her family.
Although Susan loves to write about the long-ago and the yet-to-come, she can’t bring those worlds to life without grounding them in details from the world in which we live now. To that end, she has explored lava tubes and sea caves; spent the night in a lighthouse; traveled along the Silk Road in Iran; ridden in a glider, on a camel, and on a donkey; and cut up (already dead!) baby chicks and mice for a gyrfalcon’s dinner. To write Sea Change, she immersed herself in the geography and cultural vibe of Galveston, Texas; explored a Gulf of Mexico oil platform; and brought to mind her childhood experiences of skin diving off Catalina Island with her family.
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September 21, 2017
This book depressed the hell out of me as a kid. I couldn't really enjoy it because I couldn't like the main character, Kara.
She's hired by a cruel king to use her ability to mentally summon birds in order to summon a dragon so he can kill it. I can't remember whether he forcibly summoned her, but when she stands before him at court she decides to pretend she doesn't have the gift. At least one person guffaws at her mocking her supposed gift, which causes others to doubt her, which gives her an out. She could then just pretend to not be able to do it an would be off the hook, but because some smug jerk wounded her pride she mentally summons a whole flock of birds to to herself so she can smirk at the non-believer. As a result, she's drafted into summoning the dragon.
She then stands before a canyon and tries to mentally summon a dragon for the king, but eventually realizes dragons are more intelligent than birds, and thus they don't respond to being called "dragon," but must be summoned by name. She wracks her brain to remember the name of the dragon that nursed her back to health with dragon milk when her parents abandoned her in a cave as a little kid, which gave her this gift in the first place. When she finally remembers the name of the dragon, she summons her. The dragon appears for her, the little human girl she had nursed as a baby; and the king's men killed her.
I was SO MAD at Kara, I couldn't stand it. She knowingly summoned the dragon that saved her life as a little kid TO HER DEATH. I couldn't root for her or care what happened to her after that.
At some point I guess she falls into a mountain cave, and finds herself in a den of dragons that all (understandably) hate her and refuse to forgive her for having Flaga killed. And, yeah, I agreed with them 100%. Since it's Kara's POV, we're supposed to sympathize with her and her guilt and her desire to make things right. All I could think was I agreed with the dragons; she didn't DESERVE forgiveness.
I'm sorry. I know most characters are supposed to be "flawed," and "make mistakes," and "suffer consequences." I get that. But her utter stupidity in giving away the fact that she can summon birds to the king when he tries to draft her to help him kill a dragon JUST because someone wounded her pride, and then knowingly summoning the dragon that saved her life as a little kid when she KNOWS the king's men are standing right there ready to kill her... I'm sorry. I don't care for or sympathize with her in the least.
I know she winds up saving the dragons at the end, and one of them at least comes around to her (after she uses her hands to remove an arrow that pierces him), but I just can't care. This book is not for me.
If you like protagonists who aren't utter morons who get their early childhood rescuers killed, this isn't the book for you. If you don't mind that, knock yourself out.
She's hired by a cruel king to use her ability to mentally summon birds in order to summon a dragon so he can kill it. I can't remember whether he forcibly summoned her, but when she stands before him at court she decides to pretend she doesn't have the gift. At least one person guffaws at her mocking her supposed gift, which causes others to doubt her, which gives her an out. She could then just pretend to not be able to do it an would be off the hook, but because some smug jerk wounded her pride she mentally summons a whole flock of birds to to herself so she can smirk at the non-believer. As a result, she's drafted into summoning the dragon.
She then stands before a canyon and tries to mentally summon a dragon for the king, but eventually realizes dragons are more intelligent than birds, and thus they don't respond to being called "dragon," but must be summoned by name. She wracks her brain to remember the name of the dragon that nursed her back to health with dragon milk when her parents abandoned her in a cave as a little kid, which gave her this gift in the first place. When she finally remembers the name of the dragon, she summons her. The dragon appears for her, the little human girl she had nursed as a baby; and the king's men killed her.
I was SO MAD at Kara, I couldn't stand it. She knowingly summoned the dragon that saved her life as a little kid TO HER DEATH. I couldn't root for her or care what happened to her after that.
At some point I guess she falls into a mountain cave, and finds herself in a den of dragons that all (understandably) hate her and refuse to forgive her for having Flaga killed. And, yeah, I agreed with them 100%. Since it's Kara's POV, we're supposed to sympathize with her and her guilt and her desire to make things right. All I could think was I agreed with the dragons; she didn't DESERVE forgiveness.
I'm sorry. I know most characters are supposed to be "flawed," and "make mistakes," and "suffer consequences." I get that. But her utter stupidity in giving away the fact that she can summon birds to the king when he tries to draft her to help him kill a dragon JUST because someone wounded her pride, and then knowingly summoning the dragon that saved her life as a little kid when she KNOWS the king's men are standing right there ready to kill her... I'm sorry. I don't care for or sympathize with her in the least.
I know she winds up saving the dragons at the end, and one of them at least comes around to her (after she uses her hands to remove an arrow that pierces him), but I just can't care. This book is not for me.
If you like protagonists who aren't utter morons who get their early childhood rescuers killed, this isn't the book for you. If you don't mind that, knock yourself out.
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May 27, 2017
Since I was only lukewarm about the first book, I was a little hesitant to read this one, but I had it right in front of me and I had the time in front of me as well, so I just dove in. So glad I did! This book was not only better written by an order of magnitude, it was also more my cup of tea.
In the first book, Kara the dragon-sayer is introduced as a sort of figure of legend. I think she was only mentioned/discussed by people who were friendly to the dragons, so she was always depicted as a positive force for good. So it was interesting to see her as she was viewed by both sides of the issue.
Kara contracted vermilion fever and was left in a cave, presumed dead. She returned mysteriously a month later, healed but with green eyes and a blossom mark that came to be known as a sign that a person had survived vermilion fever. She also came away with the ability to communicate with and summon birds, called kenning.
This talent attracts the attention of the king, who has made a vow to kill all the dragons because his fiancée’s brother was killed by a dragon. It’s a bit dumb, but politics often are. His vow is actually the result of a condition set by the bride’s father, and of course the marriage is necessary to expand the wealth and owning of the kingdom. Much more important to the king than a bunch of living creatures. Birds are apparently “well-known” to have an affinity with dragons, and they haven’t had any luck flushing them out so far.
Prince Rog, the king’s brother, is resentful of the intention to use Kara, and it’s pretty obvious why. He’s a grasping, nasty little toe rag. He is contrasted (if not sharply) by the king’s ambitious sister Gudjen, who can see visions in steam. Using Kara is her scheme. In all this, Kara doesn’t believe she can summon the dragons like birds. She makes friends with a little boy named Rath and the king’s falconer Corwyn, thanks to her bird kenning. She makes the first impressive effort to tame a large bird called a gyrfalcon, and the king gives it to her as a gift. The kind of gift with strings attached.
When the time finally comes for Kara to pay the piper, so to speak, she quickly realises the full impact of the king’s vow and her part in it.
The shift to first person and the use of much more natural language made this book a joy to read in comparison to whatever was going on with the awkward stilted voice in the first book. Kara is awesome. She’s constantly in over her head, but always seems to have a plan, considerate of others, and even though she’s remorseful when something bad happens because of her, she doesn’t whinge on and on about being at fault and tries to make up for it as best she can.
Technically, there’s a romance, but there isn’t really much time or effort devoted to it, so it just ends up being another Ending Reward for the main character. Which is fine. But if you’re looking for a good younger audience romance, I’d recommend Searching for Dragons instead.
But overall, this is a great book, and it was nice to see such an improvement. This one is my favourite in the series.
In the first book, Kara the dragon-sayer is introduced as a sort of figure of legend. I think she was only mentioned/discussed by people who were friendly to the dragons, so she was always depicted as a positive force for good. So it was interesting to see her as she was viewed by both sides of the issue.
Kara contracted vermilion fever and was left in a cave, presumed dead. She returned mysteriously a month later, healed but with green eyes and a blossom mark that came to be known as a sign that a person had survived vermilion fever. She also came away with the ability to communicate with and summon birds, called kenning.
This talent attracts the attention of the king, who has made a vow to kill all the dragons because his fiancée’s brother was killed by a dragon. It’s a bit dumb, but politics often are. His vow is actually the result of a condition set by the bride’s father, and of course the marriage is necessary to expand the wealth and owning of the kingdom. Much more important to the king than a bunch of living creatures. Birds are apparently “well-known” to have an affinity with dragons, and they haven’t had any luck flushing them out so far.
Prince Rog, the king’s brother, is resentful of the intention to use Kara, and it’s pretty obvious why. He’s a grasping, nasty little toe rag. He is contrasted (if not sharply) by the king’s ambitious sister Gudjen, who can see visions in steam. Using Kara is her scheme. In all this, Kara doesn’t believe she can summon the dragons like birds. She makes friends with a little boy named Rath and the king’s falconer Corwyn, thanks to her bird kenning. She makes the first impressive effort to tame a large bird called a gyrfalcon, and the king gives it to her as a gift. The kind of gift with strings attached.
When the time finally comes for Kara to pay the piper, so to speak, she quickly realises the full impact of the king’s vow and her part in it.
The shift to first person and the use of much more natural language made this book a joy to read in comparison to whatever was going on with the awkward stilted voice in the first book. Kara is awesome. She’s constantly in over her head, but always seems to have a plan, considerate of others, and even though she’s remorseful when something bad happens because of her, she doesn’t whinge on and on about being at fault and tries to make up for it as best she can.
Technically, there’s a romance, but there isn’t really much time or effort devoted to it, so it just ends up being another Ending Reward for the main character. Which is fine. But if you’re looking for a good younger audience romance, I’d recommend Searching for Dragons instead.
But overall, this is a great book, and it was nice to see such an improvement. This one is my favourite in the series.
December 1, 2012
This is the second in Susan Fletcher's series about dragons and draclings, but is actually the PREQUEL to the first book. It tells the story of Kara, who has green eyes and can mind-speak with birds and dragons alike. She too struggles to save dragons from the cruelness of humans, who are bent on destroying these magnificent creatures who have a right to live. A wonderful, exciting book!
April 30, 2020
Kara possesses the ability to call down birds. King Orrik believes birds and dragons are alike, so he sends his soldiers to buy her from her family so that he may use her special powers to bring down the dragons that are causing devastation to his kingdom.
When Kara arrives at the King's castle, she makes some new friends, especially a snow falcon. These friends help Kara in her quest to not only satisfy the King but help the dragons as well.
Kara could speak with the dragons and when she tries to escape from King Orrik’s brother Rog and his soldiers she is captured by the dragons and taken back to their lair. Although these creatures were fierce and powerful, they didn’t harm Kara. In fact, they were very caring of her and when she explained her plan to help the dragons relocate to another place they let her go.
Kara was forced to call the dragon that had saved her life when she was a small child from a terrible illness. When the dragon came and the soldiers killed the dragon with their arrows.
But at the end, a plan is executed and she succeeds, with the help of Kazan and the snow falcon, in showing the dragons a place that dragons may live in peace.
When Kara arrives at the King's castle, she makes some new friends, especially a snow falcon. These friends help Kara in her quest to not only satisfy the King but help the dragons as well.
Kara could speak with the dragons and when she tries to escape from King Orrik’s brother Rog and his soldiers she is captured by the dragons and taken back to their lair. Although these creatures were fierce and powerful, they didn’t harm Kara. In fact, they were very caring of her and when she explained her plan to help the dragons relocate to another place they let her go.
Kara was forced to call the dragon that had saved her life when she was a small child from a terrible illness. When the dragon came and the soldiers killed the dragon with their arrows.
But at the end, a plan is executed and she succeeds, with the help of Kazan and the snow falcon, in showing the dragons a place that dragons may live in peace.
February 8, 2025
Prequel to Fletcher's Dragon Milk, I found this novel even more interesting and better written than the first. It's more mature as well, as though the author is reaching past the middle grades. The vocabulary is very advanced.
The main character Kara (a bird whisperer) and the princess Gudjen (verified witch) are the most interesting to me. The pacing suffers from major lagging in the middle. I could do without the extremely detailed accounts of learning falconry and care of raptors.
It's another tale, like the first of the series, that presents moral conundrum and enormous danger to the MC. She is pressed to make numerous ethical choices, and faces strategic problem-solving that will hopefully save not only herself, but every sentient being in the book. I like the conclusion quite a lot, and there aren't quite as many traumatizing deaths in this one.
Read for year of the Dragon.
The main character Kara (a bird whisperer) and the princess Gudjen (verified witch) are the most interesting to me. The pacing suffers from major lagging in the middle. I could do without the extremely detailed accounts of learning falconry and care of raptors.
It's another tale, like the first of the series, that presents moral conundrum and enormous danger to the MC. She is pressed to make numerous ethical choices, and faces strategic problem-solving that will hopefully save not only herself, but every sentient being in the book. I like the conclusion quite a lot, and there aren't quite as many traumatizing deaths in this one.
Read for year of the Dragon.
February 28, 2021
In the second book of this series, we go back in time to the story of Kara, Kaeldra's late mother who died when she was a child. Kara has no memory of dragons or being left in a cave at 4 because apparently she had died, but was brought back to life by a dragon's breath and fed by a dragon mourning lost young. However, she can call birds to her with her mind, and apparently this means she can call dragons, which is why one day she is taken to the king to help him call and slay dragons because they are stealing sheep and apparently to avenge the death of the king's betrothed.
She is torn, because when she does remember what happened (that much must be obvious to any adult) she realized that dragons are not vicious beasts, so she wants to find a way to send them somewhere where there are no people for the benefit of both sides. Can she do it?
She is torn, because when she does remember what happened (that much must be obvious to any adult) she realized that dragons are not vicious beasts, so she wants to find a way to send them somewhere where there are no people for the benefit of both sides. Can she do it?
March 18, 2019
There are some things I really liked about this book. The world building is interesting, many of the characters are likable, and of course there are the dragons! Intelligent dragons at that!
Yet I found myself struggling through because the book just made me so sad. The main character makes some bad choices that end in tragedy. While I can't fault the author for wanting to tell this kind of story, one of complicated situations and flawed characters, it was hard for me to get through.
So it's mixed feelings for me. I'm not sure if I will read any of the other books in the series.
Yet I found myself struggling through because the book just made me so sad. The main character makes some bad choices that end in tragedy. While I can't fault the author for wanting to tell this kind of story, one of complicated situations and flawed characters, it was hard for me to get through.
So it's mixed feelings for me. I'm not sure if I will read any of the other books in the series.
May 15, 2024
There were 3 books I remember getting over and over again from the library when I was young. I could not remember their titles or the author, but I LOVED THEM. Finally decided to search using their plots and all three were written by Susan Fletcher. Two, including this one are a part of her Dragon Chronicles series, the other “Shadow Spinner” is a retelling of Shahrazad and 1001 Arabian Nights. I can not explain how excited I was to find them and order copies for my adult self to potentially share with my nieces and nephews!
May 24, 2024
I read this and Dragon's Milk as a child and loved them both. I just recently re-read them and love that they both held up very well! In fact, there was a depth to both stories that I couldn't have appreciated as a kid. Humans are complicated, and it's hard to tell what motivates someone else. The characters in this book demonstrate that very well; not even the heroine has only the motivation of doing the right thing. Instead, she is selfish and afraid and finally convicted about her choices. Really wonderful to revisit!
June 28, 2017
This one was better than the first one. It's a prequel sequel, but this one focused on the previous dragon girl. Kara is a very special dragon girl, she can command birds. My favorite part about this short book was the learning of falconry. It's not a subject that comes up regularly in other books so I actually got to learn something new by reading this one. Four out of five stars to The Flight of the Dragon Kyn.
April 14, 2021
5 stars!
A beautiful gem of a book with elegant prose, a strong main character, an excellent setting, and a gripping plot that kept me up until 2 a.m. Any story involving dragons interests me, and this was one of the best I've read. The prose reminds me of Rosemary Sutcliff's work and the fantasy element is reminiscent of Robin McKinley. I would highly recommend this to any lovers of fantasy, dragons, and even falconry since there's a fair amount of that. Go check it out!
A beautiful gem of a book with elegant prose, a strong main character, an excellent setting, and a gripping plot that kept me up until 2 a.m. Any story involving dragons interests me, and this was one of the best I've read. The prose reminds me of Rosemary Sutcliff's work and the fantasy element is reminiscent of Robin McKinley. I would highly recommend this to any lovers of fantasy, dragons, and even falconry since there's a fair amount of that. Go check it out!
February 24, 2019
A fun little story. Starting was a little slow-going, but the characters became endearing as the book wore on. I especially appreciated the Nordic-inspired setting. While this is the second book in the series, each book seems to be independent of the others so it was unnecessary to have read the 1st to enjoy this one.
July 5, 2021
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I did not read the first one in this series. But I really enjoyed this one. It had some interesting ideas. I was able to gather how the gal could talk to birds from the store itself. So no need to have read the first one. This is part of a larger story arc but of perfectly fine stand alone novel.
I did not read the first one in this series. But I really enjoyed this one. It had some interesting ideas. I was able to gather how the gal could talk to birds from the store itself. So no need to have read the first one. This is part of a larger story arc but of perfectly fine stand alone novel.
July 24, 2020
This book was stronger than the one before it, both in plot and writing. It made a lot more sense and I actually understood what was going on the whole time. However it lacked the cute dragons that the previous book had so I'm going to have to keep it at 3 stars.
December 7, 2017
2.5 stars
Oh man, I didn't realise how much I didn't want to read about Kara's story until I started reading this instalment. Uggggh.
It felt like this took so long to read.
Oh man, I didn't realise how much I didn't want to read about Kara's story until I started reading this instalment. Uggggh.
It felt like this took so long to read.
December 8, 2019
4½-5 stars.
April 27, 2021
Nice dragon book
August 20, 2021
One of my all time favorites.
September 5, 2021
I really liked this book. It had good characters, and the story was a bit different and kept me wanting to read more.
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January 1, 2022I thought it was a good adventure story.
March 5, 2022
Zipped through this, another nostalgic fantasy book from my childhood. Honestly still so good.
August 3, 2022
These books were some of my very first favorite novels.
October 25, 2023
I have absolutely loved these books since I was a kid, and I think that this one resonates with me even more now!
August 12, 2024
This was my first time reading this since I was a kid and it really held up well! The stakes were high, the dragons were cool and it was a unique plot. I’m excited to reread the rest of the series! (Yes this is technically book #2 but it takes place before book #1)
did-not-finish
June 5, 2025DNF
It didn't seem worth finishing for me.
There's the king's sister that is considered a witch and can see visions in smoke
It didn't seem worth finishing for me.
There's the king's sister that is considered a witch and can see visions in smoke
December 8, 2025
Not as good as the first in the series because there wasn't as much time interacting with dragons, but still a great YA female heroine who is a weirdo but ends up saving everyone with her smarts and connections with other outcasts type book.
March 24, 2025
The opening pulled me right in and kept on going:
"I was fifteen the year the king's men came to take me from my home."
I loved Susan Fletcher's _Journey of the Pale Bear_ and this one was just as good!
The story is about learning where your loyalties lie in a complex world, and finding the courage to stand up for what you believe, (in this case non-violence). In a totally believeable way, Kara's perspective changes as she gets to know the dragons better.
I re-read some passages just for the sheer pleasure of reading: the language is strong and beautiful like the beat of dragon wings. The details about falconry are fascinating and the link between the healing of a disease, the dragon's milk, and the relationship between the birds and dragons felt exactly right.
Books 1 + 2 are vivid and gripping. I preferred Book 2, but that might be because I read it first. I definitely went on to read Book 3 and I have my eye on Book 4.
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"I was fifteen the year the king's men came to take me from my home."
I loved Susan Fletcher's _Journey of the Pale Bear_ and this one was just as good!
The story is about learning where your loyalties lie in a complex world, and finding the courage to stand up for what you believe, (in this case non-violence). In a totally believeable way, Kara's perspective changes as she gets to know the dragons better.
I re-read some passages just for the sheer pleasure of reading: the language is strong and beautiful like the beat of dragon wings. The details about falconry are fascinating and the link between the healing of a disease, the dragon's milk, and the relationship between the birds and dragons felt exactly right.
Books 1 + 2 are vivid and gripping. I preferred Book 2, but that might be because I read it first. I definitely went on to read Book 3 and I have my eye on Book 4.
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February 24, 2017
I enjoyed this story very much. The events in this book actually happen before Dragon Milk (book 1).
November 30, 2011
After reading the first books, I had really high hopes for this sequel/prequel. Ms. Fletcher did not let me down! I was enthralled. This book held my attention even more than Dragon's Milk. Susan Fletcher strings her tale so masterfully!
I was so happy that Ms. Fletcher was once more able to create such a strong heroine that is so relatable. I loved Kara! She is strong in her own way and continues to make her own path throughout the book. Kara can summon birds, so King Orrik assumes that she can also summon dragons seeing as birds and dragons are akin. Kara does not believe she can, but she is basically forced to leave her home (where she was a misfit) and leave with a entourage of warriors to see the king at the castle (where she is also a misfit). Kara finds friends in Rath, Myrra and Corwyn. Throughout the book, we are witness to the strong ties that Fletcher has developed between these characters.
Besides her previously listed friends, Kara also has Skava, her gyrfalcon. Skava and Kara share a special bond that I see similar to the bonded in Suzanne Collins Underland Chronicles. Skava and Kara take care of each other and their friendship is so deep, I almost forgot that Skava is only a falcon.
And of course, who can forget Kazan? Kazan is a falconer/shipbuilder that Kara meets early on in the story. He often offers to help her carry her belongings, which results in ridicule and jests from the older men. Throughout the story, the bond between Kara and Kazan really strengthens with each passing chapter. I always found myself wondering: "Where is Kazan?""Is Kazan in this chapter?""Is he gonna go after her?" As well as many other things along those lines.
This book left me responding out loud. "Wait...what?!?!" "No Way!!!" "Oh man...." "Ah!!! Moremoremore!!!"
If I have managed to leave it out somewhere, I will just say now: I really loved this book and after finishing it, I wanted to go right back to the beginning and start it all over again. This is one of my future re-reads, I just know it. Ms. Fletcher continues to wow me with her outstanding stories of Dragons & Strong Heroines. =)
I was so happy that Ms. Fletcher was once more able to create such a strong heroine that is so relatable. I loved Kara! She is strong in her own way and continues to make her own path throughout the book. Kara can summon birds, so King Orrik assumes that she can also summon dragons seeing as birds and dragons are akin. Kara does not believe she can, but she is basically forced to leave her home (where she was a misfit) and leave with a entourage of warriors to see the king at the castle (where she is also a misfit). Kara finds friends in Rath, Myrra and Corwyn. Throughout the book, we are witness to the strong ties that Fletcher has developed between these characters.
Besides her previously listed friends, Kara also has Skava, her gyrfalcon. Skava and Kara share a special bond that I see similar to the bonded in Suzanne Collins Underland Chronicles. Skava and Kara take care of each other and their friendship is so deep, I almost forgot that Skava is only a falcon.
And of course, who can forget Kazan? Kazan is a falconer/shipbuilder that Kara meets early on in the story. He often offers to help her carry her belongings, which results in ridicule and jests from the older men. Throughout the story, the bond between Kara and Kazan really strengthens with each passing chapter. I always found myself wondering: "Where is Kazan?""Is Kazan in this chapter?""Is he gonna go after her?" As well as many other things along those lines.
This book left me responding out loud. "Wait...what?!?!" "No Way!!!" "Oh man...." "Ah!!! Moremoremore!!!"
If I have managed to leave it out somewhere, I will just say now: I really loved this book and after finishing it, I wanted to go right back to the beginning and start it all over again. This is one of my future re-reads, I just know it. Ms. Fletcher continues to wow me with her outstanding stories of Dragons & Strong Heroines. =)
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