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Legends of the Sky
When servant girl Milla uncovers four dragon eggs, she must figure out how to keep them a secret. But what if the dragons are exactly what the warring city need to bring about peace?
On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies. But now they are only legends, found in bedtime stories, and on beautiful murals and ancient jewelry. When servant girl Milla witnesses a murder and finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs, she is forced to keep them secret amidst the growing tensions in the city. But how can Milla and her friends keep the eggs safe when it means endangering everything she's ever loved? Fiery friendships, forgotten family, and the struggle for power collide as Milla's fight to save the dragons leads her to discover her own hidden past.
On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies. But now they are only legends, found in bedtime stories, and on beautiful murals and ancient jewelry. When servant girl Milla witnesses a murder and finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs, she is forced to keep them secret amidst the growing tensions in the city. But how can Milla and her friends keep the eggs safe when it means endangering everything she's ever loved? Fiery friendships, forgotten family, and the struggle for power collide as Milla's fight to save the dragons leads her to discover her own hidden past.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published October 4, 2018
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Liz Flanagan
20 books54 followersLiz writes for children and young adults. She teaches creative writing, and lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, with her husband and two daughters. She used to be Centre Director at the Ted Hughes Arvon Centre, and previously worked in children's book publishing.
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April 11, 2021
Hier bin ich mir wieder unschlüssig, ob ich drei oder vier Sterne vergeben soll, also sind es wohl 3,5, aufgerundet auf 4. Fantasy hat es generell etwas schwerer bei mir; da muss mich die Geschichte wirklich packen. Hier hat mich zunächst der Drache auf dem Cover total angesprochen, denn Drachen finde ich sehr faszinierend und Drachengeschichten mag ich eigentlich.
Auch diese Geschichte konnte mich fesseln, denn es geht - natürlich - um Drachen, und sie spielt in einem mittelalterlich anmutenden Setting, was mir auch sehr gut gefallen hat!
Es geht hauptsächlich um das Dienstmädchen Milla, das plötzlich und unverhofft in ein großes Abenteuer gerät und Hüterin eines Drachen wird.
Es gibt noch drei weitere Drachen und drei weitere Kinder, die genau wie Milla von ihren Drachen auserwählt wurden. Der Prinz des Herzogs ist dabei sowie die Zwillinge von Millas Dienstherrn.
Vier Kinder aus ganz unterschiedlichen "Schichten", zudem spielt auch die Herkunft noch eine weitere große Rolle.
Der Tiefgang, der dahintersteckt, hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Rassismus, "Anderssein", Zusammenhalt, Familie, Freundschaft,... Das hat die Autorin in diesem Kinder-/Jugendbuch sehr gut verpackt, wie ich finde.
Auch ist die Geschichte abenteuerlich, spannend und wird bestimmt viele Kinder - Mädchen wie auch Jungen - ansprechen.
Auch diese Geschichte konnte mich fesseln, denn es geht - natürlich - um Drachen, und sie spielt in einem mittelalterlich anmutenden Setting, was mir auch sehr gut gefallen hat!
Es geht hauptsächlich um das Dienstmädchen Milla, das plötzlich und unverhofft in ein großes Abenteuer gerät und Hüterin eines Drachen wird.
Es gibt noch drei weitere Drachen und drei weitere Kinder, die genau wie Milla von ihren Drachen auserwählt wurden. Der Prinz des Herzogs ist dabei sowie die Zwillinge von Millas Dienstherrn.
Vier Kinder aus ganz unterschiedlichen "Schichten", zudem spielt auch die Herkunft noch eine weitere große Rolle.
Der Tiefgang, der dahintersteckt, hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Rassismus, "Anderssein", Zusammenhalt, Familie, Freundschaft,... Das hat die Autorin in diesem Kinder-/Jugendbuch sehr gut verpackt, wie ich finde.
Auch ist die Geschichte abenteuerlich, spannend und wird bestimmt viele Kinder - Mädchen wie auch Jungen - ansprechen.
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August 9, 2019How in the world did this make it through the editorial process in not one, but two countries? This book is a disaster; it reads like the first draft of something I would have written when I was 11. I was a damn good writer at 11, mind you, but I was still 11--so it's not like I was good at following through on a plot line, managing my worldbuilding, or editing myself. The text of this book is so tedious and repetitive: Metaphor. Simile restating the metaphor. Simple sentence explaining the metaphor and simile. Repeat. You can't say it's for effect when it's all. the damn. time. And the metaphors and similes were sooooooo bad. And then what followed them wasn't just an explanation of what was understandable even under the terrible metaphor or simile, but it was a master class in tell, don't show.
I had whiplash reading this, because the pacing AND the timing were off (things happened yesterday but all of a sudden actually, it had been weeks, but then it was still just yesterday that this thing happened, but actually no, it was months ago). The setting was like a damn Clue board, complete with secret passages that take you instantly from one corner to the opposite one; nothing was a consistent distance or route, so nothing was believable or comprehensible. The political element was interesting if a little heavyhanded, and that's the only thing that gets me onboard with high fantasy, but it was hard to care when the characters were also giving me whiplash: hating each other to loving each other to being best friends to being enemies to being angry to being happy to being scared to being brave all in the space of like three pages. Every three pages. For an entire book.
And then let's talk about how much of a grasp the author has on commas and colons: zero. Zero grasp. That's how much. Painful.
How in the world did so many people read this and think it was printable?
I had whiplash reading this, because the pacing AND the timing were off (things happened yesterday but all of a sudden actually, it had been weeks, but then it was still just yesterday that this thing happened, but actually no, it was months ago). The setting was like a damn Clue board, complete with secret passages that take you instantly from one corner to the opposite one; nothing was a consistent distance or route, so nothing was believable or comprehensible. The political element was interesting if a little heavyhanded, and that's the only thing that gets me onboard with high fantasy, but it was hard to care when the characters were also giving me whiplash: hating each other to loving each other to being best friends to being enemies to being angry to being happy to being scared to being brave all in the space of like three pages. Every three pages. For an entire book.
And then let's talk about how much of a grasp the author has on commas and colons: zero. Zero grasp. That's how much. Painful.
How in the world did so many people read this and think it was printable?
October 25, 2021
Puffff kurgu ve diyaloglar çok basit ergen kitabi fakat savas ve ölümler lise mi dedirtiyor...fakat yılın en iyi kitabi olamaz olmamalı...karakterler 12-13 yaşında ,sanirim bu yaslardaki ergenler icin yazılmış 🤔
October 30, 2019
Perfect for fantasy lovers young and old
I bought this book for my 12-yo niece and she enjoyed it so much I got a copy for myself - and I loved it! I was completely absorbed in the world - it started with the map of the island on the first page - following the adventures of the friends as they raise their dragons in turbulent times. It's got everything: friendship, love, coming of age, politics and DRAGONS! Highly recommend for all fantasy lovers - old and young.
I bought this book for my 12-yo niece and she enjoyed it so much I got a copy for myself - and I loved it! I was completely absorbed in the world - it started with the map of the island on the first page - following the adventures of the friends as they raise their dragons in turbulent times. It's got everything: friendship, love, coming of age, politics and DRAGONS! Highly recommend for all fantasy lovers - old and young.
May 18, 2021
I read this with my ten-year-old daughter and we were both engrossed from the first page, drawn into Milla's world entirely. Dragon Daughter is a thrilling adventure of family, friendship, and the return of something precious that was thought to be lost entirely - as my daughter would say, 'what's not to like?'. A beautifully-told story and one we will read many times, I'm certain.
August 25, 2020
This is an exciting fantasy about dragons that will be enjoyed by fans of Paolini, Riordan and McCaffrey. Milla is a great heroine, diving into adventure and danger, saving the dragon egg and fighting off villains.
I am hoping this is book one of a series as I would love to read more.
I am hoping this is book one of a series as I would love to read more.
September 11, 2020
Als erstes fiel mir das megatolle Cover ins Auge und als ausgemachter Drachenfan hab ichs mir dann auch gleich geschnappt.Und das Buch hält was das Cover verspricht : eine tolle Story ,die durchgehend spannend und actionreich Geschichte im Kampf um die Drachen und der Freiheit aller Menschen auf der Insel Arcosi.
Milla ist die Zofe der beiden Herzogskinder und erlebt versteckt in einem Baum,wo sie ihren Träumen nachhing mit wie ein Mann etwas verstesckt und kurz darauf vor ihren Augen getötet wird. Als sie nachsieht was der geheimnisvolle Fremde versteckt hat werden ihre seltsamen Träume wahr .Es sind vier Dracheneier und sofort hat sie das Gefühl diese Eier beschützen zu müssen.Denn früher wurde die Insel von Drachen und ihren reitern bewohnt und Herzog Olwar würde die Dracheneier sicher für sich behalten wollen um seine Macht zu stärken.Und genau dieses scheint nicht das zu sein was damit passieren soll,denn die Legende besagt das die Drachen für alle da sein sollen.
Doch Millas Versteckspiel fliegt auf und nun kümmert sie sich zusammen mit Tarya und Isak sowie dem Prinzen Vigo ,den Tarya heiraten soll um die frisch geschlüpften Drachen . Doch Herzog Olwar ist wütend das keiner der Drachen ihn als Partner gewählt hat un dals Isaks Drachin zu brüten beginnt beginnt Olwar sich zu verändern.Er will niemanden die Drachen zeigen und die neuen Dracheneier sollen ihm allein gehören .zeitgleich wachsent die Spannungen zwischen den Menschen im Land und die Unruhen werden immer stärke.Auch die Drachen werden größer und bald reicht der Thronsaal nich tmehr aus und als die Menschen dann die Drachen sehen strömen sie von überall her um die Drachen zu sehen .Das Misstrauen und der Neid Olwars wird immer schlimmer und es kommt zu blutigen Kravallen bei denen Tarya,Milla und Vigo fliehen müssen .Millas Drache wird von Olwar festgehalten genau wie die brütende Drachin Isaks,der bisher immer auf Seiten Olwars stand
Doch die Drei geben nicht auf und kehren zurück um die Insel und die Drachen zu befreien und die alte Weissagung wahr werden zu lassen.
Der Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse geht in die Endrunde.Werden unsere 4 Freunde wieder gemeinsam mit ihren Drachen vereint über die Insel fliegen können oder hat Olwars Neid sie trennen können ? Lest selbst und lasst euch verzaubern von einem Buch das nicht nur Kinder und Jugendliche in seinen Bann schlägt
Milla ist die Zofe der beiden Herzogskinder und erlebt versteckt in einem Baum,wo sie ihren Träumen nachhing mit wie ein Mann etwas verstesckt und kurz darauf vor ihren Augen getötet wird. Als sie nachsieht was der geheimnisvolle Fremde versteckt hat werden ihre seltsamen Träume wahr .Es sind vier Dracheneier und sofort hat sie das Gefühl diese Eier beschützen zu müssen.Denn früher wurde die Insel von Drachen und ihren reitern bewohnt und Herzog Olwar würde die Dracheneier sicher für sich behalten wollen um seine Macht zu stärken.Und genau dieses scheint nicht das zu sein was damit passieren soll,denn die Legende besagt das die Drachen für alle da sein sollen.
Doch Millas Versteckspiel fliegt auf und nun kümmert sie sich zusammen mit Tarya und Isak sowie dem Prinzen Vigo ,den Tarya heiraten soll um die frisch geschlüpften Drachen . Doch Herzog Olwar ist wütend das keiner der Drachen ihn als Partner gewählt hat un dals Isaks Drachin zu brüten beginnt beginnt Olwar sich zu verändern.Er will niemanden die Drachen zeigen und die neuen Dracheneier sollen ihm allein gehören .zeitgleich wachsent die Spannungen zwischen den Menschen im Land und die Unruhen werden immer stärke.Auch die Drachen werden größer und bald reicht der Thronsaal nich tmehr aus und als die Menschen dann die Drachen sehen strömen sie von überall her um die Drachen zu sehen .Das Misstrauen und der Neid Olwars wird immer schlimmer und es kommt zu blutigen Kravallen bei denen Tarya,Milla und Vigo fliehen müssen .Millas Drache wird von Olwar festgehalten genau wie die brütende Drachin Isaks,der bisher immer auf Seiten Olwars stand
Doch die Drei geben nicht auf und kehren zurück um die Insel und die Drachen zu befreien und die alte Weissagung wahr werden zu lassen.
Der Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse geht in die Endrunde.Werden unsere 4 Freunde wieder gemeinsam mit ihren Drachen vereint über die Insel fliegen können oder hat Olwars Neid sie trennen können ? Lest selbst und lasst euch verzaubern von einem Buch das nicht nur Kinder und Jugendliche in seinen Bann schlägt
September 15, 2021
Dragon Daughter is a very cute, charming, but all the more adventurous story full of dragons and the power of love. It’s about four young people, four dragons, and a world where dragons used to live and were part of everyday life, but are now gone. Most of all, the dragon line piqued my interest, and the ear text also sounds pretty promising. I can recommend it with a warm heart, and not only for the younger age group, as we may be dealing with a youth literature, a fairy tale novel, but the older ones can also find fun in it, and it is worth taking them in their hands.
First, let me talk a little about the cover. She is so expressive and adorable. It fits perfectly with the story and Liz Flanagan’s imagination. It presents not only Milla perfectly, but Iggie as well. The volume itself is a fast-paced, interesting, and cute story where love, family, friendship, and caring for the other get a bigger role. The protagonist of the story, Milla is a very kind and lovable girl, whose past unfolds under the pages of the volume, and who with us gets to know the story of her family and how she got to Arcosi. Within the framework of an adventurous, sometimes shocking journey, we get to know the characters and the world built by the writer, which I think has become unparalleled, and the dragon line raises the standard of the volume very much. It’s an interesting read, it has everything you need for a good novel. Excitement, secrets, thirst for truth, steep situations and of course the diversity of the novel’s characters. So, even with a 25-year-old head, I enjoyed reading incredibly, managed to turn it off completely, and the truth is that I loved this story so much that I could only put it down with great difficulty, and I would rather not have moved out of the apartment until I finished.
With each chapter, the writer gives you more and more information if you have to let us grope in the dark, but it’s sure to explain everything by the end. Not only is his constructed world strong, but the characters, who are valuable one by one and set an example, show that not everything is the surface, and sometimes it is worth digging deep and getting to know the other better before one draws the wrong conclusion.
In addition, brotherly love is also an important pillar of the novel, in addition to the dragons, of course, since the novel, as the title suggests, shows dragons and Milla in the foreground. It was interesting to read about the evolution, the relationship between dragons and their peers, and the symbiosis they live in. It’s not a world-shattering novel, but since it’s primarily recommended for people over the age of 10, you don’t even have to expect that.
For those looking for an easy, but all the more interesting and readable afternoon, this may be the perfect choice. For me, the writer proved she was good at storytelling, and I’m sure I’ll still read from her. If you love dragons and don’t shy away from fairy tales, I recommend this bare-hearted and kind volume.
The novel itself is instructive, cute in some parts, I loved reading about dragons and how the characters evolved and stepped out of the boxes they set up themselves and showed off their true selves. Milla is a really brave and persistent girl who is eccentric at first with her situation, but it was a pleasure to read Dragon Daughter from her perspective.
First, let me talk a little about the cover. She is so expressive and adorable. It fits perfectly with the story and Liz Flanagan’s imagination. It presents not only Milla perfectly, but Iggie as well. The volume itself is a fast-paced, interesting, and cute story where love, family, friendship, and caring for the other get a bigger role. The protagonist of the story, Milla is a very kind and lovable girl, whose past unfolds under the pages of the volume, and who with us gets to know the story of her family and how she got to Arcosi. Within the framework of an adventurous, sometimes shocking journey, we get to know the characters and the world built by the writer, which I think has become unparalleled, and the dragon line raises the standard of the volume very much. It’s an interesting read, it has everything you need for a good novel. Excitement, secrets, thirst for truth, steep situations and of course the diversity of the novel’s characters. So, even with a 25-year-old head, I enjoyed reading incredibly, managed to turn it off completely, and the truth is that I loved this story so much that I could only put it down with great difficulty, and I would rather not have moved out of the apartment until I finished.
With each chapter, the writer gives you more and more information if you have to let us grope in the dark, but it’s sure to explain everything by the end. Not only is his constructed world strong, but the characters, who are valuable one by one and set an example, show that not everything is the surface, and sometimes it is worth digging deep and getting to know the other better before one draws the wrong conclusion.
In addition, brotherly love is also an important pillar of the novel, in addition to the dragons, of course, since the novel, as the title suggests, shows dragons and Milla in the foreground. It was interesting to read about the evolution, the relationship between dragons and their peers, and the symbiosis they live in. It’s not a world-shattering novel, but since it’s primarily recommended for people over the age of 10, you don’t even have to expect that.
For those looking for an easy, but all the more interesting and readable afternoon, this may be the perfect choice. For me, the writer proved she was good at storytelling, and I’m sure I’ll still read from her. If you love dragons and don’t shy away from fairy tales, I recommend this bare-hearted and kind volume.
The novel itself is instructive, cute in some parts, I loved reading about dragons and how the characters evolved and stepped out of the boxes they set up themselves and showed off their true selves. Milla is a really brave and persistent girl who is eccentric at first with her situation, but it was a pleasure to read Dragon Daughter from her perspective.
December 5, 2019
My name is Milla, and while hiding in a tree, I witnessed a murder. I didn't tell anyone about the victim's secret pouch, especially when I discovered it contained four dragon eggs! However, Nestan found out where I'd stashed them and gave the eggs to Duke Olvar. The duke may be ruler of the island of Arcosi, but I don't trust him. He's a Norlander and clearly despises people of Sartolian decent, like his wife and me. His laws are unfair, and I can see tempers rising around the town and in the market. He blames all of Arcosi's problems on Sartolians, but he doesn't understand how his own decisions make everything worse. Surprisingly, he allowed me to raise my blue dragon inside his castle walls after Iggie and I bonded during his hatching. Maybe war can be avoided if the dragons can help unite all Norlanders and Sartolians.
This book was unexpectedly good, as the conflict had depth and the plot included unexpected twists. The main conflict centered on the duke's discrimination and persecution of Sartolians, and it drew comparisons in my mind to the way President Trump has treated immigrants. The similarity wasn't identical, but similar enough to bring it into my thoughts. The duke promoted fear against the Sartolian immigrants, as he described them as violent trouble-makers. He thought their presence created problems, so he wanted to send them back to their own country. The fact that many Sartolians had actually lived in Arcosi before being driven out by the arrival of Norlanders was ignored. Surprisingly, it seemed the duke ignored his prejudices when he displayed love and concern for his Sartolian wife. The dragons were introduced to the plot fairly early, but instead of keeping them a secret from the duke, the author chose to have the story's antagonist house the dragons and the story's protagonists. The dynamics of Milla's friendships changed and provided additional surprises. Overall, I loved this book and can give it a high recommendation. Give it a shot.
This book was unexpectedly good, as the conflict had depth and the plot included unexpected twists. The main conflict centered on the duke's discrimination and persecution of Sartolians, and it drew comparisons in my mind to the way President Trump has treated immigrants. The similarity wasn't identical, but similar enough to bring it into my thoughts. The duke promoted fear against the Sartolian immigrants, as he described them as violent trouble-makers. He thought their presence created problems, so he wanted to send them back to their own country. The fact that many Sartolians had actually lived in Arcosi before being driven out by the arrival of Norlanders was ignored. Surprisingly, it seemed the duke ignored his prejudices when he displayed love and concern for his Sartolian wife. The dragons were introduced to the plot fairly early, but instead of keeping them a secret from the duke, the author chose to have the story's antagonist house the dragons and the story's protagonists. The dynamics of Milla's friendships changed and provided additional surprises. Overall, I loved this book and can give it a high recommendation. Give it a shot.
November 21, 2018
This was such an enchanting adventure!!
It’d be a perfect Christmas present pick for kids from age 8 up to around 13, and anyone who thinks it would be awesome to have a pet dragon to look after :)
On the jewel-toned sea island of Arcosi, colorful dragons were once a common sight. In a medieval-style peasant/royalty system, and the plucky and kind-hearted heroine, Milla, starts the book as a lowly servant girl—but when four dragon eggs hatch, it changes everything.
The book propels us through Milla’s swiftly-changing world. The cast of characters is the real treat here: fierce girl-knight Tarya who can out-duel everyone in town, bookworm Isak who’s worried he won’t live up to his father’s hopes, a duchess with flowing hair and a heart for peace, a tyrannical duke who is trying to erase the island’s history and write his own, and his son who has the guts to go a different way.
It really reminded me of reading Tamora Pierce books when I was young.
Plus, there’s dragon-flying! And fire-breathing!
It’d be a perfect Christmas present pick for kids from age 8 up to around 13, and anyone who thinks it would be awesome to have a pet dragon to look after :)
On the jewel-toned sea island of Arcosi, colorful dragons were once a common sight. In a medieval-style peasant/royalty system, and the plucky and kind-hearted heroine, Milla, starts the book as a lowly servant girl—but when four dragon eggs hatch, it changes everything.
The book propels us through Milla’s swiftly-changing world. The cast of characters is the real treat here: fierce girl-knight Tarya who can out-duel everyone in town, bookworm Isak who’s worried he won’t live up to his father’s hopes, a duchess with flowing hair and a heart for peace, a tyrannical duke who is trying to erase the island’s history and write his own, and his son who has the guts to go a different way.
It really reminded me of reading Tamora Pierce books when I was young.
Plus, there’s dragon-flying! And fire-breathing!
November 13, 2019
Legends of the Sky is a thrilling novel. This book would be considered the fantasy genre and is for ages 8 and up. Legends of the Sky is filled with adventure and excitement, taking place in a more medieval town setting, in a place called Arcosi. Milla has bonded with a dragon, and it is an amazing story. It has a thrilling storyline, where Milla and her friends Tarya, Vigo, and Isak are trying to unite the people of Arcosi! Millas past is shrouded in mystery, leaving you wondering the whole book. Its characters all have unique attributes that are continuously seen in this series! Milla, the kind, daring kind is always ready to do anything for her dragon. Tarya is an adventurous character, but worries about the little things. Vigo is shy, but good hearted. Last but not least, Isak is always ready to learn more. By the time you finish reading this book, you will be wishing there was a sequel, or even a prequel! The author of this book has created a masterpiece of a story.
Reviewed by Ryan B, age 13, Broward Mensa
Reviewed by Ryan B, age 13, Broward Mensa
September 10, 2022
Dračí dcera je velmi okouzlujícím příběhem plným dobrodružství a draků.
Vše se odehrává ve světě, kde kdysi žili draci a byly součástí každodenního života.
Hlavní hrdinkou je Milla, osiřelá dívka, která se jednoho dne stane svědkyní vraždy muže ochraňujícího brašnu se čtyřmi vejci. Časem se ukáže, že se jedná o dračí vejce a toto odhalení dá do pohybu sled událostí, které Mille a jejím přátelům navždy změní život.
Knihy, ve kterých hrají jakoukoliv roli draci zbožňuju a byla jsem proto na tento titul velmi zvědavá. Přestože příběh cílí na mladší čtenáře, najde si své fanoušky napříč různými věkovými skupinami. Autorčin styl psaní je velmi čtivý a určitě vás zaujme způsob, kterým postupně odkrývá nové informace týkající se daného světa.
Dračí dcera mě tedy bavila, ale nebyla jsem z ní nadšená tolik, jak jsem původně předpokládala. Začátek byl na můj vkus pomalejší a chyběly mi informace, které se dostaly na povrch až později.
Titul vám nicméně můžu určitě doporučit. Máte-li rádi draky a chtěli byste se jejich prostřednictvím vrátit do svého dětství, určitě se zkuste po knize poohlédnout.
Vše se odehrává ve světě, kde kdysi žili draci a byly součástí každodenního života.
Hlavní hrdinkou je Milla, osiřelá dívka, která se jednoho dne stane svědkyní vraždy muže ochraňujícího brašnu se čtyřmi vejci. Časem se ukáže, že se jedná o dračí vejce a toto odhalení dá do pohybu sled událostí, které Mille a jejím přátelům navždy změní život.
Knihy, ve kterých hrají jakoukoliv roli draci zbožňuju a byla jsem proto na tento titul velmi zvědavá. Přestože příběh cílí na mladší čtenáře, najde si své fanoušky napříč různými věkovými skupinami. Autorčin styl psaní je velmi čtivý a určitě vás zaujme způsob, kterým postupně odkrývá nové informace týkající se daného světa.
Dračí dcera mě tedy bavila, ale nebyla jsem z ní nadšená tolik, jak jsem původně předpokládala. Začátek byl na můj vkus pomalejší a chyběly mi informace, které se dostaly na povrch až později.
Titul vám nicméně můžu určitě doporučit. Máte-li rádi draky a chtěli byste se jejich prostřednictvím vrátit do svého dětství, určitě se zkuste po knize poohlédnout.
March 31, 2021
I was expecting a very light-hearted read when I opened this book, but it starts off with the main character witnessing a man being murdered. There are other similar scenes in the book, but they are all handled in a way that is appropriate for the target age range. My point in stating this first is that the book is definitely deeper than just a story about a girl and some dragons. There is some fun in it, but it also gets pretty emotional and intense, and the story deals with issues like racism. Still, the author writes in a voice perfect for this age group and does so without dumbing things down or patronizing the reader. Definitely a recommended read for anyone who loves dragon stories.
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April 30, 2022
Dragon Daughter was a great read! I really enjoyed it.
Milla lives on Arcosi, working as a servant for a rich Norlander family. Her heritage is Sartolan and like all Sartolan people, they have to fight to survive.
Milla's life changes one day when she become the guardian of four dragon eggs.
I loved the similarities to Anne McCaffrey's Dragons of Pern series and the bond between dragon and their chosen person.
This was a great read, probably suited for ages 12-16 yrs I would think. The story highlights the struggles of those seen as lesser people, and the power of unity and standing up for what is right.
Oh how I would love to find a dragon egg!!
Milla lives on Arcosi, working as a servant for a rich Norlander family. Her heritage is Sartolan and like all Sartolan people, they have to fight to survive.
Milla's life changes one day when she become the guardian of four dragon eggs.
I loved the similarities to Anne McCaffrey's Dragons of Pern series and the bond between dragon and their chosen person.
This was a great read, probably suited for ages 12-16 yrs I would think. The story highlights the struggles of those seen as lesser people, and the power of unity and standing up for what is right.
Oh how I would love to find a dragon egg!!
September 14, 2023
It's a bit young for my tastes, but I think the average 9-y-o will probably love this.
September 21, 2018
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January 23, 2020
Interesting things to say about classism, racism, and colonialism in ways that are easy for children to understand. Plus Flanagan gives us a gentle nudge regarding traditional gender roles. The twins provide examples of a gentler male, and stronger female dynamic, without being too in your face about it. Also, DRAGONS!
February 26, 2021
4.5 stars. I didn't like the public announcement of the return of the dragons, as it was not in line with the purpose of the humans who returned, and could easily be foreseen to lead to unrest. This and other minor inconsistencies led me to decide not to give 5 stars.
February 2, 2021
I enjoyed my reread of this, i am glad i did reread this as there were many things i had forgotten. I love the dragons, there cute hatching moments and the adorable sounds they make.
February 28, 2021
Bir zamanlar ejderhaların halk ile iç içe yaşadığı Arcosi Adası da dahil olmak üzere her yerde, uzun süredir ejderhalar yalnızca masallarda, efsanelerde kalmış. Ana karakterimiz Milla, şehrin ileri gelenlerinden biri olan Nestan’ın evinde bir hizmetkar. Hem evin işleriyle hem de Nestan’ın ikizleri Tarya ve Isak ile ilgileniyor. İkizler ve Milla neredeyse yaşıt oldukları için sürekli birlikte vakit geçiriyorlar ve aslında Milla, ikizler için hizmetkardan çok bir arkadaş olmuş durumda. Dük Olvar’ın balo düzenlediği gün, Milla gizemli bir cinayete tanık oluyor ve yardım edemediği için kendini suçlamaya başlıyor. Adamın ölmeden önce korumaya çalışıp sakladığı çantayı da görüyor ve çantanın içinde ne olduğunu bilmese de onları koruyacağına dair bir söz veriyor kendine. Çantayı aldığında ise yeryüzünde kalan son dört ejderha yumurtasıyla karşılaşıyor ve onları korumak için elinden gelen her şeyi yapmaya başlıyor. Dük Olvar’ın yumurtaları öğrenmesiyle kurduğu planlar, şehirde iyice artan ayaklanmalar, düzensizlikler derken Milla’nın Arcosi Adası’nı geçmişteki düzenine kavuşturma çabasını okuyoruz kitabın devamında.
Öncelikle şunu söyleyeyim; kitap inanılmaz derecede hızlı okunuyor bence, kitabı durağanlaştıracak hiçbir şey yok kurguda. Okumaya başladığınız gibi sürüklenip gidiyorsunuz. Hatta bence çok fazla olay vardı, bana biraz hızlı geldi diyebilirim. Birkaç kitapta okuyacağımız kadar olayı tek bir kitapta okudum gibi hissettim açıkçası.
Karakterleri de genel olarak sevdim aslında. Sadece sergiledikleri davranışları ve olgunlarını düşününce yaşça biraz daha büyük olmalarını isterdim açıkçası🙊
Devam kitabı Ejderhaların Yükselişi’ni çok beklemeden okuyabiliriz umarım. Devamında bizi nelerin beklediğini görmek için sabırsızlanıyorum.
Fantastik okumaya yeni başlayanlar için Ejderhanın Kızı güzel bir seçenek olacaktır bence.💙
Öncelikle şunu söyleyeyim; kitap inanılmaz derecede hızlı okunuyor bence, kitabı durağanlaştıracak hiçbir şey yok kurguda. Okumaya başladığınız gibi sürüklenip gidiyorsunuz. Hatta bence çok fazla olay vardı, bana biraz hızlı geldi diyebilirim. Birkaç kitapta okuyacağımız kadar olayı tek bir kitapta okudum gibi hissettim açıkçası.
Karakterleri de genel olarak sevdim aslında. Sadece sergiledikleri davranışları ve olgunlarını düşününce yaşça biraz daha büyük olmalarını isterdim açıkçası🙊
Devam kitabı Ejderhaların Yükselişi’ni çok beklemeden okuyabiliriz umarım. Devamında bizi nelerin beklediğini görmek için sabırsızlanıyorum.
Fantastik okumaya yeni başlayanlar için Ejderhanın Kızı güzel bir seçenek olacaktır bence.💙
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April 19, 2025I remembered this book last night while I. Was cleaning up. I remember borrowing it literally every time it was at the library and reading it like five times during the week!
It had the girl who was a servant who finds eggs after some guy got murdered and she like hides the eggs and gets attached to them especially the blue one and it was so good!!!!
I remember this book I need to find it a buy it! I loved this!
It had the girl who was a servant who finds eggs after some guy got murdered and she like hides the eggs and gets attached to them especially the blue one and it was so good!!!!
I remember this book I need to find it a buy it! I loved this!
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August 26, 2024
A gorgeous read.
I have a feeling I started reading this years ago. Certain scenes jumped out at me as nostalgic, but the ending was a breath of fresh air. I gave a literal sigh of relief to see such a happy ending. The built up climax did well to draw me in and not put the book down for a good few hours.
I have a feeling I started reading this years ago. Certain scenes jumped out at me as nostalgic, but the ending was a breath of fresh air. I gave a literal sigh of relief to see such a happy ending. The built up climax did well to draw me in and not put the book down for a good few hours.
May 11, 2021
Who knew I was so ready to be swept away by this enchanting fantasy. It has a well-crafted world, social structure and plot, and has everything else as well: friendship, adventure, danger, love and DRAGONS.
It will make a great addition to any school library from upper primary through to Year 9 and 10.
It will make a great addition to any school library from upper primary through to Year 9 and 10.
August 31, 2022
Druhá kniha z knižní štafety. Trochu jsem se obávala, protože fantasy skoro vůbec nečtu. Byla jsem ale mile překvapena. Kniha mě moc bavila, rychle se to četlo, navíc kapitoly byly krátké, což je za mě velké plus.
Věk hrdinů moc neodpovídal chovaní, ale jinak ok.
Věk hrdinů moc neodpovídal chovaní, ale jinak ok.
November 8, 2021
I think it was a really good book and I loved it when the dragons hatched
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November 14, 2019
This was a really fun book with a lot of enjoyable moments and some really beautiful imagery! I had a few issues with it, but for the most part, it was an awesome ride.
The story starts with Milla, a servant girl in the household of one of Arcosi's noble families, accidentally witnessing a murder. Taking the murdered man's bag into her possession in order to protect it, she's surprised to discover that it contains four dragon eggs.
The dragons hatch against the backdrop of an island wracked with oppression and hatred, under the watchful eye of an evil Duke. But dragons are creatures of peace, of harmony, and of prosperity. How can they survive in a climate of injustice and violence?
I'll start with the dislikes so I can end, as the book deserves, on a positive note. First off, I really lost the plot in the third act--largely because the drama revolves around the Duke somehow controlling three of the dragon riders, including Milla, even though their dragons are fully grown and far more powerful than any army the Duke could possibly muster. A lot of the focus, in fact, is on keeping the dragons--the giant, scaled, fire-breathing dragons--out of danger. It fit with the themes of the book, but it also made very little sense, at least to me. Also, a lot of the political drama in the third act seemed very distant, since we spent most of it hiding out inside Milla's head or skipping over big events through time jumps; but the political drama is also supposed to be the source of more than a few significant emotional beats, making them not quite land how they should have.
The dragons do have their badass moments though, and they're very satisfying when they do happen. The book also provides an incredible amount of adorable moments, both with the baby dragons and with the cast of human characters.
Speaking of the human cast: they're a lot of fun! There's a full cast of fleshed-out and very human characters, which lends a lot of fun to a story already rich with interesting history, lore, and, of course, dragons.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I'd definitely have recommended it to Young Me.
The story starts with Milla, a servant girl in the household of one of Arcosi's noble families, accidentally witnessing a murder. Taking the murdered man's bag into her possession in order to protect it, she's surprised to discover that it contains four dragon eggs.
The dragons hatch against the backdrop of an island wracked with oppression and hatred, under the watchful eye of an evil Duke. But dragons are creatures of peace, of harmony, and of prosperity. How can they survive in a climate of injustice and violence?
I'll start with the dislikes so I can end, as the book deserves, on a positive note. First off, I really lost the plot in the third act--largely because the drama revolves around the Duke somehow controlling three of the dragon riders, including Milla, even though their dragons are fully grown and far more powerful than any army the Duke could possibly muster. A lot of the focus, in fact, is on keeping the dragons--the giant, scaled, fire-breathing dragons--out of danger. It fit with the themes of the book, but it also made very little sense, at least to me. Also, a lot of the political drama in the third act seemed very distant, since we spent most of it hiding out inside Milla's head or skipping over big events through time jumps; but the political drama is also supposed to be the source of more than a few significant emotional beats, making them not quite land how they should have.
The dragons do have their badass moments though, and they're very satisfying when they do happen. The book also provides an incredible amount of adorable moments, both with the baby dragons and with the cast of human characters.
Speaking of the human cast: they're a lot of fun! There's a full cast of fleshed-out and very human characters, which lends a lot of fun to a story already rich with interesting history, lore, and, of course, dragons.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I'd definitely have recommended it to Young Me.
March 5, 2020
This book has me really divided. There were some themes in here that I felt were tackled really well (like the race/classist factions on Arcosi were interesting to see explored, like when Milla is explaining how the Sartolans are treated unfairly to her Norlander friends and they feel upset, like she's being "mean" for bringing it up). Then at other times I was totally lost in what was happening. I did feel like there were too many characters, or just too many characters that I wish had been explored more (the dragon's individual personalities felt one-dimensional at times). Anyway, occasionally I was REALLY into it and loving the atmospheric details of the dragon hall and the city, and others I was confused, or just not connecting with the dragons.
November 26, 2019
When I was searching for a new book at Barnes and Noble recently, I caught a glimpse of Liz Flanagan’s newest release: Legends of the Sky. I simply could not look away from the cover illustration of the blue dragon- the eyes searching deep within me to pick it up and read it. It has been years since I’ve read a book about dragons, and it was time that I started again. I just couldn’t resist.
I loved the coastal setting of this story, and the figurative language. Really, everything about this book I full enjoyed. Milla is a servant girl to the king- she witnesses the murder of a man that was trying to deliver a pouch of dragon eggs. Milla finds them and initially decides to secretly hide them and keep them for herself. She feels drawn and connected to them. Just wait til you read the scene where the dragon eggs begin to hatch. One of my favorite parts from the book. The story is full of beautiful language, mystery, and action that I was fully engaged in the scenes and writing. One of my top favorites from this year for sure. Definitely will share this with my sixth graders and hopefully get them reading it, too. Congrats to Liz Flanagan for her superb writing of Legends of the Sky.
I loved the coastal setting of this story, and the figurative language. Really, everything about this book I full enjoyed. Milla is a servant girl to the king- she witnesses the murder of a man that was trying to deliver a pouch of dragon eggs. Milla finds them and initially decides to secretly hide them and keep them for herself. She feels drawn and connected to them. Just wait til you read the scene where the dragon eggs begin to hatch. One of my favorite parts from the book. The story is full of beautiful language, mystery, and action that I was fully engaged in the scenes and writing. One of my top favorites from this year for sure. Definitely will share this with my sixth graders and hopefully get them reading it, too. Congrats to Liz Flanagan for her superb writing of Legends of the Sky.
November 1, 2019
Dragon stories for younger teens can be tricky. Gear them too low and run the risk of having them be cheesy, aim too high and you may lose your audience. This one hits the sweet spot. Some might argue that the violence is above this age group. I differ. It's completely relevant to the story which has a well crafted world, social structure and plot. The story flows perfectly and one element that stands out is how the relationship between Tara and Vigo matures. Ultimately, the attraction is the dragons, who are drawn wonderfully, and how their connection to the young protagonists is portrayed. This is a smart addition to both school and public libraries where solid fantasy for younger teens is valued.
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