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Dragon Riders of Osnen #1-3
Dragon Riders of Osnen: Episodes 1-3
Heroes are often the least among us.
Three tests determine the worthiness of a dragon rider.
Compassion, magical aptitude, and armed combat.
Eldwin is determined to pass them, but his maimed arm is a constant reminder of his disadvantage. Will the obstacles Eldwin faces keep him from reaching his dreams, or will he finally see what it’s like to ride the skies?
Dragon Riders of Osnen is an action-packed series full of twists, magic, and the struggle against evil.
This omnibus edition includes episodes 1-3 of the completed series.
Trial by Sorcery: Dragon can be dangerous … if you don’t bond with them first.
A Bond of Flame: Sometimes there’s a fine line between truth and a lie.
The Warrior’s Call: Darkness threatens the land.
Three tests determine the worthiness of a dragon rider.
Compassion, magical aptitude, and armed combat.
Eldwin is determined to pass them, but his maimed arm is a constant reminder of his disadvantage. Will the obstacles Eldwin faces keep him from reaching his dreams, or will he finally see what it’s like to ride the skies?
Dragon Riders of Osnen is an action-packed series full of twists, magic, and the struggle against evil.
This omnibus edition includes episodes 1-3 of the completed series.
Trial by Sorcery: Dragon can be dangerous … if you don’t bond with them first.
A Bond of Flame: Sometimes there’s a fine line between truth and a lie.
The Warrior’s Call: Darkness threatens the land.
- GenresFantasy
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 10, 2021
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About the author
Richard Fierce
133 books115 followersRichard Fierce is a fantasy author best known for his novella The Last Page. He's been writing since childhood, but became seriously vested in it in 2007. Since then, he's written several novels and a few short stories.
In 2000, Richard won Poet of the Year for his poem The Darkness. He's also one of the creative brains behind the Allatoona Book Festival, a literary event in Acworth, Georgia.
A recovering retail worker, he now works in the tech industry when he's not busy writing.
He has three step-daughters, three huskies and two cats.
His love affair with fantasy was born in high school when a friend's mother gave him a copy of Dragons of Spring Dawning by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
In 2000, Richard won Poet of the Year for his poem The Darkness. He's also one of the creative brains behind the Allatoona Book Festival, a literary event in Acworth, Georgia.
A recovering retail worker, he now works in the tech industry when he's not busy writing.
He has three step-daughters, three huskies and two cats.
His love affair with fantasy was born in high school when a friend's mother gave him a copy of Dragons of Spring Dawning by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
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June 10, 2024
Trial by Sorcery
I was pleasantly surprised by this short fantasy novel. It starts out like most dragon rider academy stories, but veers off and becomes something totally different, with a wonderfully unexpected twist at the end that I definitely didn't see coming. The world building is very good and definitely added a lot to the backdrop of the story, and I quite enjoyed Eldwin's character. It's unusual for the main character of a fantasy novel to be so reticent and constantly considering what's "safe" and following the rules. At first, I felt it was a little overdone, but as the story progressed and the character developed, it actually added a lot, because it made his decisions and the times when he did, in fact, break the rules, far more powerful moments. Maren is a fun side character, who is more in line with the quintessential Harry Potter style rule-breaking student, and I enjoyed how she kept getting Eldwin into trouble, and also showed him how to live a little. Her getting into trouble also forced Eldwin to make some of those all-important decisions to take matters into his own hands and do what was right. That said, he's far from perfect, which made him into a well-rounded character, and the fact this story doesn't have the expected HEA of ultimate success adds a lot to the story. This is the start of Eldwin's journey and I'm glad he's not the typical fantasy hero who gets everything right.
I did feel the disability representation could have been handled better. There was a lot of attention placed on the "freak show" element from other people around Eldwin, while focus on how it affected his day to day life and was a simple part of his existence, not to mention the backstory of how it happened, were mostly ignored. I feel, if I'd actually been able to connect with that part of the character's existence, it would have made the story pack a more powerful punch and gone from interesting to unforgettable.
A good book. Definitely worth a read for those who enjoy dragon rider fantasy and want something a little different.
A Bond of Flame
This second story in the Dragon Riders of Osnen series takes another interesting twist from what one might expect, and delivers a fun, quick read continuing Eldwin's story. After leaving the dragon rider academy in disgrace, he finds a captive dragon in the most unexpected of places, and in a fun twist manages to rescue the creature, only to end up among people who act strangely and say a whole lot of things about Osnen and the dragon riders that make no sense even though Eldwin feels they might be plausible explanations. He gets himself into a lot more trouble from there.
I like how the author focuses on messages like, "things are not always what they seem" and "look at things from multiple perspectives" before making a decision. But there's also a solid foundation for "trust your instincts" in this one, which stood out by the end of the story. It's definitely enjoyable and I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next.
The Warrior's Call
Another action-packed epic, high fantasy dragon rider adventure with Eldwin and Maren. I enjoyed how the author reveals developments in the greater world and allows Eldwin to make important decisions in a very believable way, sticking to the YA feel of the story while allowing for the character to remain true to himself, and not adapt to expectations while still doing the right thing (or at least what he believes to be right). At the same time, Maren also remains true to her mischievous and rebellious self, often getting Eldwin into more trouble, but also showing that they are a fab team.
I loved the intensity and the stakes of this third book in the series. Also, although the story continues, this one has a solid ending that feels very satisfying, which I appreciate. The series is quite long, but it seems to be broken down into smaller, cohesive pieces, which is nice and inclines me more to keep going, particularly as the hints in the final chapter indicate some more awesomeness from this spunky duo and their non-conformist, rebelliousness.
I can definitely recommend this for lovers of high, epic fantasy or those of you who have a weakness for dragons. It's a fun read, for sure.
I was pleasantly surprised by this short fantasy novel. It starts out like most dragon rider academy stories, but veers off and becomes something totally different, with a wonderfully unexpected twist at the end that I definitely didn't see coming. The world building is very good and definitely added a lot to the backdrop of the story, and I quite enjoyed Eldwin's character. It's unusual for the main character of a fantasy novel to be so reticent and constantly considering what's "safe" and following the rules. At first, I felt it was a little overdone, but as the story progressed and the character developed, it actually added a lot, because it made his decisions and the times when he did, in fact, break the rules, far more powerful moments. Maren is a fun side character, who is more in line with the quintessential Harry Potter style rule-breaking student, and I enjoyed how she kept getting Eldwin into trouble, and also showed him how to live a little. Her getting into trouble also forced Eldwin to make some of those all-important decisions to take matters into his own hands and do what was right. That said, he's far from perfect, which made him into a well-rounded character, and the fact this story doesn't have the expected HEA of ultimate success adds a lot to the story. This is the start of Eldwin's journey and I'm glad he's not the typical fantasy hero who gets everything right.
I did feel the disability representation could have been handled better. There was a lot of attention placed on the "freak show" element from other people around Eldwin, while focus on how it affected his day to day life and was a simple part of his existence, not to mention the backstory of how it happened, were mostly ignored. I feel, if I'd actually been able to connect with that part of the character's existence, it would have made the story pack a more powerful punch and gone from interesting to unforgettable.
A good book. Definitely worth a read for those who enjoy dragon rider fantasy and want something a little different.
A Bond of Flame
This second story in the Dragon Riders of Osnen series takes another interesting twist from what one might expect, and delivers a fun, quick read continuing Eldwin's story. After leaving the dragon rider academy in disgrace, he finds a captive dragon in the most unexpected of places, and in a fun twist manages to rescue the creature, only to end up among people who act strangely and say a whole lot of things about Osnen and the dragon riders that make no sense even though Eldwin feels they might be plausible explanations. He gets himself into a lot more trouble from there.
I like how the author focuses on messages like, "things are not always what they seem" and "look at things from multiple perspectives" before making a decision. But there's also a solid foundation for "trust your instincts" in this one, which stood out by the end of the story. It's definitely enjoyable and I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next.
The Warrior's Call
Another action-packed epic, high fantasy dragon rider adventure with Eldwin and Maren. I enjoyed how the author reveals developments in the greater world and allows Eldwin to make important decisions in a very believable way, sticking to the YA feel of the story while allowing for the character to remain true to himself, and not adapt to expectations while still doing the right thing (or at least what he believes to be right). At the same time, Maren also remains true to her mischievous and rebellious self, often getting Eldwin into more trouble, but also showing that they are a fab team.
I loved the intensity and the stakes of this third book in the series. Also, although the story continues, this one has a solid ending that feels very satisfying, which I appreciate. The series is quite long, but it seems to be broken down into smaller, cohesive pieces, which is nice and inclines me more to keep going, particularly as the hints in the final chapter indicate some more awesomeness from this spunky duo and their non-conformist, rebelliousness.
I can definitely recommend this for lovers of high, epic fantasy or those of you who have a weakness for dragons. It's a fun read, for sure.
September 11, 2024
Good YA dragonriding fantasy
It was good, but a bit too young for my taste. I kept wishing the characters would act more mature, and wishing for more detail in plot, setting, and backstory. It reminded me more of middle grade fiction, to be honest, except there's enough PG-13 content that it belongs in YA section
Pretty sure teenage me would have adored it
It was good, but a bit too young for my taste. I kept wishing the characters would act more mature, and wishing for more detail in plot, setting, and backstory. It reminded me more of middle grade fiction, to be honest, except there's enough PG-13 content that it belongs in YA section
Pretty sure teenage me would have adored it
September 25, 2022
Listening to the audio books, absolutely wonderful to listen to and thoroughly enjoyed highly recommend!
September 21, 2025
I made it thru the audio versions, barely. The cartoonish, oafish voices were really hard to listen to. This is a series I would have enjoyed as a quick read.
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