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Cycle of Dragons #1
The Caged Dragon
A young man wanting to protect his family begins an epic journey.
Life on the farm at the edge of the kingdom is anything but routine for Ashan. The plains around Berestal suffer from severe storms, making travel to the city difficult, with the threat of an attack from the people of Vard always looming. He long ago abandoned dreams of serving as a dragon rider, caring for his injured father and brother, but everything is about to change.
A Vard attack forces Ashan to risk everything to protect his sister. Doing so brings him closer to the dragons than he had ever imagined, but brings him into a war he never intended to join. Somehow, Ashan and his best friend might be the only ones able to prevent the Vard from reaching a prize they’d long sought, if only they can survive the dangers of the forest, the mysterious Djarn people, a terrifying creature chasing them, and the power of a dragon mage.
Packed full of action and adventure, The Caged Dragon is the beginning of a brand new epic fantasy adventure.
Life on the farm at the edge of the kingdom is anything but routine for Ashan. The plains around Berestal suffer from severe storms, making travel to the city difficult, with the threat of an attack from the people of Vard always looming. He long ago abandoned dreams of serving as a dragon rider, caring for his injured father and brother, but everything is about to change.
A Vard attack forces Ashan to risk everything to protect his sister. Doing so brings him closer to the dragons than he had ever imagined, but brings him into a war he never intended to join. Somehow, Ashan and his best friend might be the only ones able to prevent the Vard from reaching a prize they’d long sought, if only they can survive the dangers of the forest, the mysterious Djarn people, a terrifying creature chasing them, and the power of a dragon mage.
Packed full of action and adventure, The Caged Dragon is the beginning of a brand new epic fantasy adventure.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 4, 2021
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February 2, 2022
This is such a frustrating book. I typically post my review when I've finished the whole series, but I am going to make an exception here. There were a lot of things I didn't like about the book, but I did finish it.
First of all, at least 40% of the story could be cut out. It literally feels like a filler. It did not feel like world building and not even much in a way of character building, just an overly wordy frustratingly slow plot progression. All too often (especially towards the end) when something interesting starts happening, the author somehow manages to insert a damn near 3 pages of inconsequential... stuff before that something goes forward. This is obviously super subjective, so hopefully your perspective will be different from mine here.
I didn't like the theme of the first two thirds of the book. It's basically a farmer struggling with a difficult farm life and a disabled family in a wild forest. I get it, setting up the story and the world is indeed very important, but I was told there was going to be magic and dragons here! I don't want the depressing and depressingly mundane with nothing of substance happening to make up for it for so damn long, dammit.
Regardless, I finished the story, because the writing itself wasn't terrible and the setting is kind of okay. The descriptions of magic and the concept of dragon mages keeps me interested just enough that I think I am going to buy the second book and see if the pacing improves. Not all stories start off with a bang, after all. This is pretty bad, though.
I am giving it two stars, because I was THIS close to dropping it and there are few things I see to redeem it. Also, dragons aren't the focus of this book. The protagonist obviously doesn't have special feelings towards them either (yet, hopefully), despite what is said a couple times. Most people wouldn't care, I would imagine, but both the book and the series have a dragon in their name, so I expect better than a superficial plot-device mention. Then again, this book just sets the stage for interactions with dragons. They come in to play at the very end only.
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EDIT #1: finished the second book in series, which I've just rated 5/5. There are still things I wish were better, but the second book is massively better. I am planning on rewriting this review once I finish the whole series.
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EDIT #2: finished book 5 and decided to not read the book 6. It is a weird story. Parts of it are really good - the concept of magic, how it works is interesting - it was interesting enough to mark book 2 as 5/5 for me, where all of this is introduced, - but the following books do not hold up past that introduction.
There are multiple problems:
a) there are far too many inconsequential musings/monologues and
b) repetition. At least 40% of the overall story is the protagonist's internal monologue about the same thing over and over and over again. By the book 4 I was skipping entire pages just so I could get to the parts where something is happening, where plot is actually progressing. Which it does very very slowly. Books 2-5 cover very few important events between them. Oh and book 1 is straight up garbage. Seriously.
c) New very important, big things (such as new powers, new characters, concepts) are constantly introduced abruptly and without much explanation. A pivotal plot point is introduced in such an obscure manner, that leaves reader wondering how the protagonist is so sure it is even a big deal.
All of the story is about magic. World building is very poor, character building is average at best. Despite featuring prominently on covers and titles, dragons are glorified batteries for magic, there is no substance to them whatsoever.
I've decided to drop the series without reading the conclusion, just because I strongly believe I already saw everything the author had to offer with this series. I am not terribly impressed, aside book 2. The concept of magic is good, but all other parts are lacking.
First of all, at least 40% of the story could be cut out. It literally feels like a filler. It did not feel like world building and not even much in a way of character building, just an overly wordy frustratingly slow plot progression. All too often (especially towards the end) when something interesting starts happening, the author somehow manages to insert a damn near 3 pages of inconsequential... stuff before that something goes forward. This is obviously super subjective, so hopefully your perspective will be different from mine here.
I didn't like the theme of the first two thirds of the book. It's basically a farmer struggling with a difficult farm life and a disabled family in a wild forest. I get it, setting up the story and the world is indeed very important, but I was told there was going to be magic and dragons here! I don't want the depressing and depressingly mundane with nothing of substance happening to make up for it for so damn long, dammit.
Regardless, I finished the story, because the writing itself wasn't terrible and the setting is kind of okay. The descriptions of magic and the concept of dragon mages keeps me interested just enough that I think I am going to buy the second book and see if the pacing improves. Not all stories start off with a bang, after all. This is pretty bad, though.
I am giving it two stars, because I was THIS close to dropping it and there are few things I see to redeem it. Also, dragons aren't the focus of this book. The protagonist obviously doesn't have special feelings towards them either (yet, hopefully), despite what is said a couple times. Most people wouldn't care, I would imagine, but both the book and the series have a dragon in their name, so I expect better than a superficial plot-device mention. Then again, this book just sets the stage for interactions with dragons. They come in to play at the very end only.
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EDIT #1: finished the second book in series, which I've just rated 5/5. There are still things I wish were better, but the second book is massively better. I am planning on rewriting this review once I finish the whole series.
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EDIT #2: finished book 5 and decided to not read the book 6. It is a weird story. Parts of it are really good - the concept of magic, how it works is interesting - it was interesting enough to mark book 2 as 5/5 for me, where all of this is introduced, - but the following books do not hold up past that introduction.
There are multiple problems:
a) there are far too many inconsequential musings/monologues and
b) repetition. At least 40% of the overall story is the protagonist's internal monologue about the same thing over and over and over again. By the book 4 I was skipping entire pages just so I could get to the parts where something is happening, where plot is actually progressing. Which it does very very slowly. Books 2-5 cover very few important events between them. Oh and book 1 is straight up garbage. Seriously.
c) New very important, big things (such as new powers, new characters, concepts) are constantly introduced abruptly and without much explanation. A pivotal plot point is introduced in such an obscure manner, that leaves reader wondering how the protagonist is so sure it is even a big deal.
All of the story is about magic. World building is very poor, character building is average at best. Despite featuring prominently on covers and titles, dragons are glorified batteries for magic, there is no substance to them whatsoever.
I've decided to drop the series without reading the conclusion, just because I strongly believe I already saw everything the author had to offer with this series. I am not terribly impressed, aside book 2. The concept of magic is good, but all other parts are lacking.
August 17, 2021
It's a very short story, but Dragons... so y'know I dig it.
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November 17, 20253.5 stars. light read but kind of repetitive
March 19, 2021
The premise of this book was really interesting and had potential, but I found the execution lacking. The story goes at a snail's pace and could have realistically been trimmed down to a third of this length - as it is, it was impossible for me to stay interested in what was happening. The main character was kind of bland and made some stupid choices (why not leave a note for your mother? etc.), and the final showdown was repetitive and boring (oh you thought you could run away? *they run away and are recaptured again* Oh so you tried to run away again? - this happened three or four times). Also, there are so many extra spaces and punctuation throughout that it was distracting. I won't be reading the other books in this series.
April 9, 2021
Book 1
Book 1 had errors throughout and had naive characters. The plot could have been a lot better. The overall story did not pick up until halfway through the book and from there the plot was slow and repetitive. The characters where dumber than rocks and so naive it was annoying. The indecisiveness was so repetitive I had to stop reading at times. I'm not sure if I will continue to the second book, there where so many flaws throughout it that the plot and story was missed.
Book 1 had errors throughout and had naive characters. The plot could have been a lot better. The overall story did not pick up until halfway through the book and from there the plot was slow and repetitive. The characters where dumber than rocks and so naive it was annoying. The indecisiveness was so repetitive I had to stop reading at times. I'm not sure if I will continue to the second book, there where so many flaws throughout it that the plot and story was missed.
February 25, 2023
Oof. If not for the reader of the audiobook, I wouldn't have finished this. ;) He gave it life and emotion that just is not there. These authors are champions of Tell, don't Show, repetition, and making action as slow as possible. An interesting world that needed a good editor. One star for the excellent cover on a self-published book. I can only think they must have bought the good reviews here. I was relieved when it was over.
June 20, 2021
I just couldn't finish it. I struggled to get through the first few chapters, hoping it would pick up but it never did. What a disappointment.
May 13, 2021
Dull (spoilers)
This book was very dull. There wasn’t much happening until halfway through. It started getting more exciting by about 80% of the way through, but then it just...died. The main character’s father wandered off, and his brother got sick. So he sent his mother to the city to get help for the brother, and he went and found the father. The father died, and he found out that his sister was in trouble. So he ran off to save her. He got captured, and then he broke free. Then he got captured again, and he broke free again. Then he got captured. But he broke free again. Yay! (It was annoying. The story was not progressing AT ALL.) And then he got captured AGAIN. But then he was saved. He had to decide whether or not to go train with the Academy at the end, but I didn’t really care what he chose. I was excited about the story at first because the world seemed really cool, but nothing really happened in it. Disappointing.
This book was very dull. There wasn’t much happening until halfway through. It started getting more exciting by about 80% of the way through, but then it just...died. The main character’s father wandered off, and his brother got sick. So he sent his mother to the city to get help for the brother, and he went and found the father. The father died, and he found out that his sister was in trouble. So he ran off to save her. He got captured, and then he broke free. Then he got captured again, and he broke free again. Then he got captured. But he broke free again. Yay! (It was annoying. The story was not progressing AT ALL.) And then he got captured AGAIN. But then he was saved. He had to decide whether or not to go train with the Academy at the end, but I didn’t really care what he chose. I was excited about the story at first because the world seemed really cool, but nothing really happened in it. Disappointing.
November 28, 2022
Do you like dragons? Do you like dragons with bonded riders? Do you like smart protagonists? Do you hate constant unanswered and repeated questions? If you answered yes to any of those, read a different series.
I'm like 5 books into this series. It's freaking exhausting. Every other sentence is a question he (first person) never answers or one he already asked himself. Worse he'll come up with scenarios in his head that never happen. He doesn't guess right once. He's so freaking full of self doubt, which he expresses in questions, that I wish I could kick him in the nuts. He has all these questions but his self doubt makes him not ask any of them, like omfg. Later, he's like 'I'm not sure how much I should share.' So he goes out of his way to communicate less. He wont shut up to you, the reader, and wont talk to anyone else. He has no redeeming qualities.
He is so bad at being the chosen one that he doesn't even qualify for that trope. He's a reluctant hero who tries to go heroing without enough information. He spends book after book failing tasks successfully. He actually isn't even doing anything unique as everything he is capable of is, someone else can do but its a secret they won't share. Everyone else in this world is also bad at communication and teaching, and way too good at keep secrets.
The worst part is this series edges you on as if it's a boy and dragon story but eff no it ain't its so close and teases you and the dude DOESN'T EVEN PET THE DAMNED DRAGON thats on every other scene of every damned book.
He never learns, grows, gains confidence, or communicates. AFTER 5 BOOKS!!! jfc
Read something else.
I'm like 5 books into this series. It's freaking exhausting. Every other sentence is a question he (first person) never answers or one he already asked himself. Worse he'll come up with scenarios in his head that never happen. He doesn't guess right once. He's so freaking full of self doubt, which he expresses in questions, that I wish I could kick him in the nuts. He has all these questions but his self doubt makes him not ask any of them, like omfg. Later, he's like 'I'm not sure how much I should share.' So he goes out of his way to communicate less. He wont shut up to you, the reader, and wont talk to anyone else. He has no redeeming qualities.
He is so bad at being the chosen one that he doesn't even qualify for that trope. He's a reluctant hero who tries to go heroing without enough information. He spends book after book failing tasks successfully. He actually isn't even doing anything unique as everything he is capable of is, someone else can do but its a secret they won't share. Everyone else in this world is also bad at communication and teaching, and way too good at keep secrets.
The worst part is this series edges you on as if it's a boy and dragon story but eff no it ain't its so close and teases you and the dude DOESN'T EVEN PET THE DAMNED DRAGON thats on every other scene of every damned book.
He never learns, grows, gains confidence, or communicates. AFTER 5 BOOKS!!! jfc
Read something else.
July 24, 2024
3.5 stars
It was free, and I THOUGHT the rest of the series was, as well, which made it worth continuing when I was frustrated. I was wrong and now I'm not sure I want to pay to listen to the rest of the series. We'll see.
This book is a mess, honestly. I like the story, and the world. I enjoyed the characters.
BUT
The dialogue is so awkward... most of it does not feel natural, it's very stilted.
The background is only offered in drips and drabs and you never feel like you get to fully understand a single element of what is going on. I have to guess this is to keep you reading the series, but it is very unfulfilling and almost made me decide to stop.
The characters are not particularly likable, nor are they fleshed out enough.
The narrator is good at some things, but not good at the main character. He isn't exactly monotone, but is almost "bored" sounding in this voice. Also, he way over-enunciates, which adds to the stilted feeling of the dialogue. His voice is nice, but he needs more inflection for different feelings.
Overall, I liked it and was glad I stuck with it. But now I want to try to get a better feel for the story, so maybe I will have to transition to reading the kindle version, to get more feeling and meaning from the characters. I rarely "read" anymore, so this may or may not actually happen. :)
It was free, and I THOUGHT the rest of the series was, as well, which made it worth continuing when I was frustrated. I was wrong and now I'm not sure I want to pay to listen to the rest of the series. We'll see.
This book is a mess, honestly. I like the story, and the world. I enjoyed the characters.
BUT
The dialogue is so awkward... most of it does not feel natural, it's very stilted.
The background is only offered in drips and drabs and you never feel like you get to fully understand a single element of what is going on. I have to guess this is to keep you reading the series, but it is very unfulfilling and almost made me decide to stop.
The characters are not particularly likable, nor are they fleshed out enough.
The narrator is good at some things, but not good at the main character. He isn't exactly monotone, but is almost "bored" sounding in this voice. Also, he way over-enunciates, which adds to the stilted feeling of the dialogue. His voice is nice, but he needs more inflection for different feelings.
Overall, I liked it and was glad I stuck with it. But now I want to try to get a better feel for the story, so maybe I will have to transition to reading the kindle version, to get more feeling and meaning from the characters. I rarely "read" anymore, so this may or may not actually happen. :)
September 1, 2022
I've read books 1-5 and 80% of 6. Other reviewers have already hit on the key reasons this is rated low:
1. Repetition- of words, ideas, statements, whole sections of text. Occasionally two paragraphs back to back say exactly the same thing. It is like reading a draft. How does this happen in published work? It drives a reader away!
2. Errors, so many errors. It looks like some characters started out intended to be different genders than they ended up because sometimes the wrong pronouns are used. Sometimes words are missing. Sometimes the wrong word is used. Grammatical errors, sentence structure errors, confusion of tense. I feel like I should get a refund since I am essentially acting as a beta reader here by noting many of these errors through Kindle. Didn't anyone proof read these books???
3. Slooooow. These books progress very slowly. To the point its a boring read. "I cycled the energy" stated over and over is NOT story action.
4. There's potential here in the concept, but it is frustrating that it is unrealized. It's a good idea that needs overall development and polishing.
1. Repetition- of words, ideas, statements, whole sections of text. Occasionally two paragraphs back to back say exactly the same thing. It is like reading a draft. How does this happen in published work? It drives a reader away!
2. Errors, so many errors. It looks like some characters started out intended to be different genders than they ended up because sometimes the wrong pronouns are used. Sometimes words are missing. Sometimes the wrong word is used. Grammatical errors, sentence structure errors, confusion of tense. I feel like I should get a refund since I am essentially acting as a beta reader here by noting many of these errors through Kindle. Didn't anyone proof read these books???
3. Slooooow. These books progress very slowly. To the point its a boring read. "I cycled the energy" stated over and over is NOT story action.
4. There's potential here in the concept, but it is frustrating that it is unrealized. It's a good idea that needs overall development and polishing.
December 1, 2022
This book was a very fun read, I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the series! Funny enough, you could tell that the author was a dude because it wasn’t an emotionally tugging story. Like I didn’t feel any emotional damage when the father died. The plot was phenomenal, character arcs weren’t significant, but it’s only the first book. I love the calm cadence of the book. I didn’t like how the author would need something, and then make it happen, but say it like “oh I did that earlier.” For instance, he was trying to find a path in the Forrest and he couldn’t find the knife marks he’d used to Mark the trees, but he found a stack of rocks he had supposedly built earlier to find his way. Another complaint I have is that Ashan’s best friend brought him a scrap of thethe sister’s dress to announce the tragedy, but A: how did the friend know it belonged to the sister, and B: the sister wasn’t physically scathed. Now I know you could make arguments to justify this, but I just thought it was sloppy. Overall, it was one of my favorite reads of the year and I loved it!! Can’t wait to continue the series!
July 25, 2022
This book was reaaaallllyyyy slow and at one point I thought about giving up on it. While I was reading the book there was just this monotonous feeling to it that just did get me excited at all. It’s a book about dragons so I am expecting to be excited but it only started picking up the pace way down in the last chapters. I don’t think the story was brought across and could have been portrayed better but it is what it is. Also I think the main character is really lackluster, him along with his friend and family. I also didn’t understand the actions of the MC’s father and half the time I felt his role was confusing and annoying. It’s not really that good a story that I’d recommend but will I read the rest of the series? Yea I probably will just to see what happens.
April 8, 2024
Book 1 Character Building
This first book is building up the characters and their background stories. They add in a little mystery to build up the story and end it on a note that tells you the story has to go on if you want to know what the characters do. It is enjoyable enough to keep basic interest going to finish the book, but I feel they could have added little more to the story before ending book one to keep more readers interested in wanting to get book two. If I was super busy I might not read the second book right away, then possibly forget about it for a long time. As for now I have time so I will see how book 2 goes & let you know.
This first book is building up the characters and their background stories. They add in a little mystery to build up the story and end it on a note that tells you the story has to go on if you want to know what the characters do. It is enjoyable enough to keep basic interest going to finish the book, but I feel they could have added little more to the story before ending book one to keep more readers interested in wanting to get book two. If I was super busy I might not read the second book right away, then possibly forget about it for a long time. As for now I have time so I will see how book 2 goes & let you know.
February 11, 2021
Very good
Ashan's family has been devastated by the injury his father and older brother have sustained. Ashan is now the only one able to maintain the farm while his mother and sister care for the invalids.Alison, his sister, is at a breaking point when Ashan takes her to the city for a break from all the stress. When they arrive there the Academy is testing for dragon riders. He and his sister get separated and she is chosen to go to the Academy. Things progress with many obstacles and do not end as you might expect. This is a very compelling story.
I received this book as an ARC.
Ashan's family has been devastated by the injury his father and older brother have sustained. Ashan is now the only one able to maintain the farm while his mother and sister care for the invalids.Alison, his sister, is at a breaking point when Ashan takes her to the city for a break from all the stress. When they arrive there the Academy is testing for dragon riders. He and his sister get separated and she is chosen to go to the Academy. Things progress with many obstacles and do not end as you might expect. This is a very compelling story.
I received this book as an ARC.
November 17, 2021
Farming or dragons? What would you do? The main character must make this decision, but it is very complicated by his life, his family and his dreams. Even worse is that he is led on an adventure which he didn't want, but needed to do for his family. The authors bring us into this inner turmoil. We see the dedication to his farm and his family. The family really is his driving motivation throughout the story.
It is an interesting take on self discovery - even if forced upon him by circumstances beyond his control.
It is an interesting take on self discovery - even if forced upon him by circumstances beyond his control.
April 28, 2025
Good Story!
This story captures the emotions and thinking of each character you read about.
The writer builds great tension inside the reader as the tale moves forward. There's much action in this story but not the hack and slash kind. You will feel yourself identifying with the main characters as you read, from struggling with nature to self-doubt. This book is also a good read for young adults, as it deals in questions of life and responsibilities. I'm looking forward to the next book!
This story captures the emotions and thinking of each character you read about.
The writer builds great tension inside the reader as the tale moves forward. There's much action in this story but not the hack and slash kind. You will feel yourself identifying with the main characters as you read, from struggling with nature to self-doubt. This book is also a good read for young adults, as it deals in questions of life and responsibilities. I'm looking forward to the next book!
February 17, 2021
Good short read for Dragon enthusiasts
At first glance, I didn’t know if this would be a good read. As I got through the first few chapters, I had become eager to read more. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long to get through book one, with many mysteries around each chapter. Can’t wait to get ahold of book 2&3 and find out what happens to the farm, Allison, and Ashan when he goes before the King.
At first glance, I didn’t know if this would be a good read. As I got through the first few chapters, I had become eager to read more. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long to get through book one, with many mysteries around each chapter. Can’t wait to get ahold of book 2&3 and find out what happens to the farm, Allison, and Ashan when he goes before the King.
December 16, 2021
Only two issues with the story. First is the overly obvious bad guy pretending to be a good guy. Same bad guy feels compelled to describe all the bad things they intend to do to the main character.
Second is that only the main character has the gumption to do anything at any given time. Main character is in mortal peril? Best friend and sibling stand by twiddling their thumbs. Big scary bad guy about to kill the main character? They do absolutely nothing.
Second is that only the main character has the gumption to do anything at any given time. Main character is in mortal peril? Best friend and sibling stand by twiddling their thumbs. Big scary bad guy about to kill the main character? They do absolutely nothing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 30, 2024
An introduction
I haven't read through the rest of the series but this is really a set staging book. A little bit difficult to get through. The writing is a little bit winding and repetitive. It is like I am trying to read through an essay that could be finished in 5 pages that was stretched out to 10 pages. I only finished it because I am fond of both magic and dragons and hoped to see where this book would lead to.
I haven't read through the rest of the series but this is really a set staging book. A little bit difficult to get through. The writing is a little bit winding and repetitive. It is like I am trying to read through an essay that could be finished in 5 pages that was stretched out to 10 pages. I only finished it because I am fond of both magic and dragons and hoped to see where this book would lead to.
December 10, 2024
very well written
At first I was getting upset at all the times he was drawn To the forest and things happened but nothing was discovered. Then I realized it was necessary for the build up of the story! Very well explained in the end and a very good ending. I can’t wait to read when he finally gets to ride on a dragon, it’s always my favorite part….to soar up to the skies flying on a dragon
At first I was getting upset at all the times he was drawn To the forest and things happened but nothing was discovered. Then I realized it was necessary for the build up of the story! Very well explained in the end and a very good ending. I can’t wait to read when he finally gets to ride on a dragon, it’s always my favorite part….to soar up to the skies flying on a dragon
February 8, 2021
An amazing journey
Ashan has been a farmer and has been taking care of his family.
Something happens and he goes to find his sister. The journey begins for him to do something he has always dreamed of.
It is a story of protecting family, being captured and finding something very special which will change his life. It was certainly a page turner.
Ashan has been a farmer and has been taking care of his family.
Something happens and he goes to find his sister. The journey begins for him to do something he has always dreamed of.
It is a story of protecting family, being captured and finding something very special which will change his life. It was certainly a page turner.
March 18, 2021
Good start
This is a good start for a series. Much mystery about dragons. Mostly about a young man getting his start in life through an adventure. Not a long story, everything seems like it is just on the end of being what’s next. Rather repetitive ie escape recapture escape recapture. Hope Manuel will be developed.
This is a good start for a series. Much mystery about dragons. Mostly about a young man getting his start in life through an adventure. Not a long story, everything seems like it is just on the end of being what’s next. Rather repetitive ie escape recapture escape recapture. Hope Manuel will be developed.
April 8, 2021
Excellent Read
I just loved the writing style of these writers. Excellent characters that were very developed and believable. I am looking forward to the closeness which is already developing between the Dragon and his choice of a male partner. In comparison to our society it is refreshing that these young people would be so encouraging to the dreams of each other.
I just loved the writing style of these writers. Excellent characters that were very developed and believable. I am looking forward to the closeness which is already developing between the Dragon and his choice of a male partner. In comparison to our society it is refreshing that these young people would be so encouraging to the dreams of each other.
September 7, 2021
A disappointing flow to this story
Well I love dragon stories and this one has the bones of making a good one but it's too disjointed. It reads like 2 people rewriting bits but not really reading what the other has written before. I have had to read it and miss bits out that don't make sense. I will read the next in the series to see if it improves, I hope so.
Well I love dragon stories and this one has the bones of making a good one but it's too disjointed. It reads like 2 people rewriting bits but not really reading what the other has written before. I have had to read it and miss bits out that don't make sense. I will read the next in the series to see if it improves, I hope so.
October 26, 2021
Started off very slow...
I only gave this book a 3 star rating because it started off so darn slow. I had to stop and start so many times before I finally became interested in the story. I am glad I stuck with it because about halfway through it became very interesting. I will read the next book in the series. Just to see where Ashan ends up.
I only gave this book a 3 star rating because it started off so darn slow. I had to stop and start so many times before I finally became interested in the story. I am glad I stuck with it because about halfway through it became very interesting. I will read the next book in the series. Just to see where Ashan ends up.
January 12, 2022
Can family obligations keep you from your destiny? Follow the pull.
With his father and older brother mentally and physically I hired, our hero is trapped at home. When his sister is kidnapped and his rescue of her brings him in contact with a dragon, his life is changed forever. What does his future hold in store? Enjoy.
With his father and older brother mentally and physically I hired, our hero is trapped at home. When his sister is kidnapped and his rescue of her brings him in contact with a dragon, his life is changed forever. What does his future hold in store? Enjoy.
October 26, 2022
Nice Read!
I enjoyed reading this book! It had enough action to keep my interest. I am wondering about Alison and Asean's mom. Is her heart pure about helping her sick son? I don't know and I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I do believe others will enjoy this read and I definitely recommend it!
I enjoyed reading this book! It had enough action to keep my interest. I am wondering about Alison and Asean's mom. Is her heart pure about helping her sick son? I don't know and I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I do believe others will enjoy this read and I definitely recommend it!
October 30, 2022
Enjoyable story... Where it leads you should travel along.
This book was a great beginning, preparing you to journey with Ashan and his interest in Dragons and why his family and friends are affected by his father's history with dragons, their riders, and dragon mages. Pick this up and see where Ashan goes,and what he finds out about himself, and this attraction to dragons.
This book was a great beginning, preparing you to journey with Ashan and his interest in Dragons and why his family and friends are affected by his father's history with dragons, their riders, and dragon mages. Pick this up and see where Ashan goes,and what he finds out about himself, and this attraction to dragons.
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