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Aaron Ehasz var huvudförfattare till megasuccén Avatar: The Last Airbender. Med Dragon Prince skapar han en egen värld med rötterna i klassisk fantasy. En värld som älskas lika mycket av sexåringar som vuxna fans!
För länge sedan var ön Xadia ett rike med magi och underverk. Alla som levde här hade magiska egenskaper. Alla utom människorna.
När de började jaga andra varelser, som enhörningarna, förvisades de till den västra delen av ön. En dag begår de ett oförlåtligt brott och nu är det krig. Hämnd ska utkrävas, en prins måste dö.
Men en av alverna som skickas ut på uppdraget upptäcker något som kommer att förändra allt. Tre udda personer får ge sig ut på en lång vandring. Klarar de att övervinna det urgamla hatet mellan de båda rikena och stoppa kriget innan det är försent?
Aaron Ehasz var huvudförfattare till megasuccén Avatar: The Last Airbender. Med Dragon Prince skapar han en egen värld med rötterna i klassisk fantasy. En värld som älskas lika mycket av sexåringar som vuxna fans!
För länge sedan var ön Xadia ett rike med magi och underverk. Alla som levde här hade magiska egenskaper. Alla utom människorna.
När de började jaga andra varelser, som enhörningarna, förvisades de till den västra delen av ön. En dag begår de ett oförlåtligt brott och nu är det krig. Hämnd ska utkrävas, en prins måste dö.
Men en av alverna som skickas ut på uppdraget upptäcker något som kommer att förändra allt. Tre udda personer får ge sig ut på en lång vandring. Klarar de att övervinna det urgamla hatet mellan de båda rikena och stoppa kriget innan det är försent?
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March 24, 2020
Me: I'm an adult now, I should stop getting obsessed with children's shows
The Writers of Avatar: Hey, we made a new show about unlikely friends on opposite sides of a war who are learning to overcome prejudices and find peace between their people. Oh, and the elves are gay.
Me: ...shit
And now I'm gonna have to read this because there's stuff that wasn't in the first season.
Anyways, let me tell you about a cute little show on Netflix that is perfect if you grew up loving Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Our main characters are Callum and Ezran, they are half-brothers
Ezran is about ten years old, he's the King's son, he loves cookies and playing hide and seek with his pet toad. Callum is his older brother and the King's stepson, he is voiced by Sokka but unlike Sokka he can draw and use magic and his first girlfriend does not turn into the moon, kinda. I don't think he's forgotten boomerang tho XD.
And then we have our beautiful leading lady, Rayla.
Rayla is cute and she is Scottish and she runs like naruto. She is an elf assassin who has never killed anyone but she's sent to kill the King and Ezran anyway despite being like fifteen years old. She was raised by two elf dads who taught her to sword fight.
Now elves and humans have been at war for one thousand years, but Rayla, Callum, and Ezran find something that could stop the war, and they go on a long journey together for peace!
There's a bunch of characters I'm skipping over but the bad guy is named Viren, he's an asshole and we all hate him and he gets the award for worst father of the year, y'know cuz he manipulated both of his children, tried to get his son to kill his oldest friends, emotionally abused his daughter so that she wouldn't leave him. Just dad things.
There's some great representation with many characters of colour, and Callum and Ezran's aunt is deaf but she's still leads armies because she's just that badass.
So yeah if you haven't checked out The Dragon Prince I highly recommend you do :)
The Writers of Avatar: Hey, we made a new show about unlikely friends on opposite sides of a war who are learning to overcome prejudices and find peace between their people. Oh, and the elves are gay.
Me: ...shit
And now I'm gonna have to read this because there's stuff that wasn't in the first season.
Anyways, let me tell you about a cute little show on Netflix that is perfect if you grew up loving Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Our main characters are Callum and Ezran, they are half-brothers
Ezran is about ten years old, he's the King's son, he loves cookies and playing hide and seek with his pet toad. Callum is his older brother and the King's stepson, he is voiced by Sokka but unlike Sokka he can draw and use magic and his first girlfriend does not turn into the moon, kinda. I don't think he's forgotten boomerang tho XD.
And then we have our beautiful leading lady, Rayla.
Rayla is cute and she is Scottish and she runs like naruto. She is an elf assassin who has never killed anyone but she's sent to kill the King and Ezran anyway despite being like fifteen years old. She was raised by two elf dads who taught her to sword fight.
Now elves and humans have been at war for one thousand years, but Rayla, Callum, and Ezran find something that could stop the war, and they go on a long journey together for peace!
There's a bunch of characters I'm skipping over but the bad guy is named Viren, he's an asshole and we all hate him and he gets the award for worst father of the year, y'know cuz he manipulated both of his children, tried to get his son to kill his oldest friends, emotionally abused his daughter so that she wouldn't leave him. Just dad things.
There's some great representation with many characters of colour, and Callum and Ezran's aunt is deaf but she's still leads armies because she's just that badass.
So yeah if you haven't checked out The Dragon Prince I highly recommend you do :)
December 12, 2020
3.5/5
Okay, so I love the Dragon Prince. But I didn’t love this book, mostly because it felt kind of repetitive, I didn’t learn anything new about the characters or the plot. But I was reminded of how much I liked the humor in the show, especially Soren’s humor. I was also reminded of how absolutely adorable and wise (I don’t think I’ve ever used those two words in the same sentence before) Ezran was. I just wish that the book had been used to show the inner workings of characters.
Okay, so I love the Dragon Prince. But I didn’t love this book, mostly because it felt kind of repetitive, I didn’t learn anything new about the characters or the plot. But I was reminded of how much I liked the humor in the show, especially Soren’s humor. I was also reminded of how absolutely adorable and wise (I don’t think I’ve ever used those two words in the same sentence before) Ezran was. I just wish that the book had been used to show the inner workings of characters.
November 23, 2020
I liked the book and think it’s a great addition for fans of The Dragon Prince: it deepens the worldbuilding, explore characters backstories and motivations in a way that couldn’t be done in the show (yet), and add some scenes that didn’t make it into the screen. But I was also really bothered by the writing, which was very simplistic and if I’m being honest, bad; I don’t think it can be excused by the fact the book is directed towards children, because I’ve read a lot of children’s books with amazing writing. I also don’t think the book can stand on its own, without the show, but maybe the authors didn't want it to, so I guess it’s fine. But again, if you’re a fan of the show, I highly recommend it, especially if you want a deeper look at the characters.
June 22, 2022
This book is a novel adaptation of season one of The Dragon Prince, so while you technically could read it without having seen the show, I wouldn't recommend it. It's meant to be a companion to the show, and while the writing isn't stellar, it provides some fun lore tidbits and character insights.
June 27, 2020
What can I say, I'm a sucker for TDP
March 17, 2025
If u loved the tv show i recommend this book for u but it’s A canon story!!! Meaning it exactly as the show in a book format!! But i still enjoy it so much
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June 18, 2020
The 5 Human Kingdoms and the Elves of Xadia hadn't always been at war. But the world turns... times change... betrayals happen. The last betrayal by the humans was perhaps the most unforgivable and now the kingdom of Xadia would exact its revenge.
But...even the act of betrayal isn't always black and white...and what were enemies can perhaps find a way to become something more than a reason to hate.
Most of you reading this are already probably aware of one of the lastest Netflix success stories...THE DRAGON PRINCE. For those of you who are new to the world of Callum, Ezrin, and Rayla, the series was created and developed by Aaron Ehasz who also was responsible for the AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER phenomenon. That series won the hearts of its followers by the humor, vast story arcs, and the depth of the characters and their interactions that made the viewers fall in love with them.
The release of this first novel adaption of the initial season MOON, written by Ehasz, and his wife Melanie McGanney Ehasz, is a wonderful addition to the world of THE DRAGON PRINCE as it gives the readers and viewers even more story and background into the characters and their story. With three seasons already produced and streaming on Netflix... and hopefully many more to come... these books will follow and complete the experience.
The second book adaption, Book Two: Sun is scheduled for publication in April 2021.
But...even the act of betrayal isn't always black and white...and what were enemies can perhaps find a way to become something more than a reason to hate.
Most of you reading this are already probably aware of one of the lastest Netflix success stories...THE DRAGON PRINCE. For those of you who are new to the world of Callum, Ezrin, and Rayla, the series was created and developed by Aaron Ehasz who also was responsible for the AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER phenomenon. That series won the hearts of its followers by the humor, vast story arcs, and the depth of the characters and their interactions that made the viewers fall in love with them.
The release of this first novel adaption of the initial season MOON, written by Ehasz, and his wife Melanie McGanney Ehasz, is a wonderful addition to the world of THE DRAGON PRINCE as it gives the readers and viewers even more story and background into the characters and their story. With three seasons already produced and streaming on Netflix... and hopefully many more to come... these books will follow and complete the experience.
The second book adaption, Book Two: Sun is scheduled for publication in April 2021.
April 11, 2024
Okay, first things first: if you haven’t watched the show or read this book, do it now. It’s so good.
This book was amazing! It had just the perfect amount of everything, and I loved the way that they added little quotes that weren’t in the show. And I’m loving the subtle Rayllum hints 🩵.
Callum is my favorite character, always and forever. He’s amazing and like everything about him is perfect. I also just love him and Ezran’s relationship, since the show (s4-5, I’m looking at you) hasn’t given us more than 3 scenes with these two having a brotherly, emotional moment. I also love Rayla so much with her sarcasm like:
“No way, that won’t work,” Rayla said, holding up her healthy hand. “The good one is my ‘Slish’ hand.”
“Really?” Callum asked.
“No, not really, dummy.”
I love Soren and Claudia, and the way that Claudia is written is just perfect. Her point of view is really just amazing.
I loved the way that, when Viren told Soren about his plan, Soren was talking about how he adored Callum and Ezran. 😭🥰🥹.
And Viren and Harrow were perfect. I especially loved the scene where Harrow and Callum were hugging and Viren walked in and was like 😑.
“I’ll wait until you finish your familial clasp.”
And then Amaya and Gren are just the PERFECT DUO. Amaya absolutely destroyed Viren every single time they were in the same scene 🔥.
Overall, this book was amazing
This book was amazing! It had just the perfect amount of everything, and I loved the way that they added little quotes that weren’t in the show. And I’m loving the subtle Rayllum hints 🩵.
Callum is my favorite character, always and forever. He’s amazing and like everything about him is perfect. I also just love him and Ezran’s relationship, since the show (s4-5, I’m looking at you) hasn’t given us more than 3 scenes with these two having a brotherly, emotional moment. I also love Rayla so much with her sarcasm like:
“No way, that won’t work,” Rayla said, holding up her healthy hand. “The good one is my ‘Slish’ hand.”
“Really?” Callum asked.
“No, not really, dummy.”
I love Soren and Claudia, and the way that Claudia is written is just perfect. Her point of view is really just amazing.
I loved the way that, when Viren told Soren about his plan, Soren was talking about how he adored Callum and Ezran. 😭🥰🥹.
And Viren and Harrow were perfect. I especially loved the scene where Harrow and Callum were hugging and Viren walked in and was like 😑.
“I’ll wait until you finish your familial clasp.”
And then Amaya and Gren are just the PERFECT DUO. Amaya absolutely destroyed Viren every single time they were in the same scene 🔥.
Overall, this book was amazing
November 11, 2020
This is the novelization of the first season of Dragon Prince, written almost entirely as if the author just wrote what they saw.
July 15, 2022
A decent novelization of a truly wonderful show.
August 16, 2020
Mooie recap van het eerste seizoen. Zo veel zin om alles opnieuw te kijken! Prettige schrijfstijl en volgt goed het verhaal van de serie, met wat extra inkijkjes in de gedachtegang van personages.
June 3, 2020
Loved it!
It was a lot of fun to get to see things through the characters eyes and what their thoughts were. The bits of added content was really great too, definitely worth reading, can’t wait for more and for season 4 to come ~
It was a lot of fun to get to see things through the characters eyes and what their thoughts were. The bits of added content was really great too, definitely worth reading, can’t wait for more and for season 4 to come ~
April 22, 2025
Fun recap of season 1 with really lovely bonus insight into character's heads. I hope they still decide to go forward with the novelization of season 3 :(
3/5 cursed coins
3/5 cursed coins
August 22, 2024
I'm a huge fan of the animated series, and I understood and knew going into this read that it was a written adaptation of the first season, entitled the same. However, what I didn't expect was for this novel to be a nearly literal word for word written rendition of the season. If you've watched the show, there is little to no reason to read this at all, because you're not really experiencing anything new.
I went into this also hoping that I would get deeper into the characters. There is something to gain from writing a novelization of a series, you get a closer perspective, because you're able to have a different narrator. Because of this new format, there was an oppurtunity to get closer to the characters, and get inside their minds. This does occur but it's rather shallow.
The plot is obviously entertaining, but I think the novel would be better received from someone who has never watched the show rather than a beloved fan, as this doesn't add anything much to the experince, rather than a tad bit of extra lore.
I went into this also hoping that I would get deeper into the characters. There is something to gain from writing a novelization of a series, you get a closer perspective, because you're able to have a different narrator. Because of this new format, there was an oppurtunity to get closer to the characters, and get inside their minds. This does occur but it's rather shallow.
The plot is obviously entertaining, but I think the novel would be better received from someone who has never watched the show rather than a beloved fan, as this doesn't add anything much to the experince, rather than a tad bit of extra lore.
October 27, 2022
As a fan of the series, I couldn't say no to this one, of course, and I think the series works well as a book. However, I would only recommend this book to people who know the series, because especially the characters are not described in great detail. So it's better if you can visualise the characters from the series. This has been fun to read, especially since the thoughts of the characters can also be addressed here.
Als Fan der Serie konnte ich hier natürlich nicht nein sagen und ich finde die Serie funktioniert auch als Buch gut. Allerdings würde ich dieses Buch nur den Leuten empfehlen, die die Serie kennen, da vor allem die Figuren nicht sehr detailliert beschrieben werden. Daher ist es besser, wenn man sich die Figuren aus der Serie vor Augen führen kann. Das hat beim Lesen schon Spaß gemacht, vor allem, da hier auch auf die Gedanken der Figuren eingegangen werden kann.
Als Fan der Serie konnte ich hier natürlich nicht nein sagen und ich finde die Serie funktioniert auch als Buch gut. Allerdings würde ich dieses Buch nur den Leuten empfehlen, die die Serie kennen, da vor allem die Figuren nicht sehr detailliert beschrieben werden. Daher ist es besser, wenn man sich die Figuren aus der Serie vor Augen führen kann. Das hat beim Lesen schon Spaß gemacht, vor allem, da hier auch auf die Gedanken der Figuren eingegangen werden kann.
July 16, 2023
Ok, so there is this animated series, The Dragon Prince, made by the guys behind Avatar (the Last Airbender one, not the one with Space Smurfs) and with some great characters. I just returned to watching it, so a novelization? Yes, please!
First of all, kudos to the lector of the audiobook, who is great at mimicking the voices of the characters, from Viren's to Callum's and even Rayla's over-the-top Scottish accent. The story is not bad, of course, following the same beats as the series, giving us some sweet character development and humour and even expanding on the lore and setting a bit. However it has clearly been written for younger readers (YA or even younger children) and it shows - a lot of telling instead of showing, combines with way too much headhopping is a bit painful. But I still enjoyed the story, characters and it got me ready for season 2 (yes, I'm that behind).
First of all, kudos to the lector of the audiobook, who is great at mimicking the voices of the characters, from Viren's to Callum's and even Rayla's over-the-top Scottish accent. The story is not bad, of course, following the same beats as the series, giving us some sweet character development and humour and even expanding on the lore and setting a bit. However it has clearly been written for younger readers (YA or even younger children) and it shows - a lot of telling instead of showing, combines with way too much headhopping is a bit painful. But I still enjoyed the story, characters and it got me ready for season 2 (yes, I'm that behind).
March 24, 2023
I listened to this on audio and it was BRILLIANT!
I haven't seen the show but this was such a whimsical, comedic and cute middlegrade fantasy read! The writing and narration were amazing, I kept laughing out loud and smirking. It was just such a wonderful time.
If he isn't already, the narrator should really be a voice actor! This book reminded me of Avatar: The Last Airbender and the author wrote for one of my favourite Avatar comics! Highly recommend this book! I can't believe the third one doesn't come out until October!!
I haven't seen the show but this was such a whimsical, comedic and cute middlegrade fantasy read! The writing and narration were amazing, I kept laughing out loud and smirking. It was just such a wonderful time.
If he isn't already, the narrator should really be a voice actor! This book reminded me of Avatar: The Last Airbender and the author wrote for one of my favourite Avatar comics! Highly recommend this book! I can't believe the third one doesn't come out until October!!
August 24, 2024
8/24/24
Can you believe a little over a month ago I’d never watched The Dragon Prince and now here I am with it consuming my every waking moment.
Anyway, this was great if you’re looking for a refresher on season 1 and looking for some more TDP content❤️ it doesn’t reveal anything terribly new, especially if you’ve watched the newest seasons, but it’s still a good time and I love being able to get into the headspace of some of the characters! Super excited for the book based on the second season and heartbroken the one based on the third was just cancelled💔
Can you believe a little over a month ago I’d never watched The Dragon Prince and now here I am with it consuming my every waking moment.
Anyway, this was great if you’re looking for a refresher on season 1 and looking for some more TDP content❤️ it doesn’t reveal anything terribly new, especially if you’ve watched the newest seasons, but it’s still a good time and I love being able to get into the headspace of some of the characters! Super excited for the book based on the second season and heartbroken the one based on the third was just cancelled💔
January 10, 2023
Style: 4/5
Story: 5/5
Character: 5/5
A wonderful novelisation of the show's first season, it follows the same story, but with a bit more information about feelings, thoughts and motivations. Specially interesting in Viren and even in Rayla. However, I noticed that in almost every dialogue we read "said" instead on literally any other option, and it makes it a bit uncomfortable.
Story: 5/5
Character: 5/5
A wonderful novelisation of the show's first season, it follows the same story, but with a bit more information about feelings, thoughts and motivations. Specially interesting in Viren and even in Rayla. However, I noticed that in almost every dialogue we read "said" instead on literally any other option, and it makes it a bit uncomfortable.
August 6, 2022
Not the best written adaptation, but a very fun and light read. Super easy and chill, and works good to get kids into reading with their favorite show as motivation. It was everything I wanted it to be, though it didnt blow me away. So it gets 4 stars for that.
June 17, 2022
Rayla backflipping away from people is my fav thing ever
August 9, 2024
i love the dragon prince so much
November 16, 2020
I mean, did I enjoy the book version of the 1st season of my favourite show ever? Words don't go far enough to describe just how immensely.
March 22, 2022
Amazing book
This is an amazing book full of adventures, characters with funny replies even for terifiant situations. The characters are from diferența Soroca, started as enemies but learned to trust each other and act as friends. They unite themselves for a higher purpose to bring peace.
This is an amazing book full of adventures, characters with funny replies even for terifiant situations. The characters are from diferența Soroca, started as enemies but learned to trust each other and act as friends. They unite themselves for a higher purpose to bring peace.
July 8, 2020
I'm not sure I'm giving this a fair review. Like if I had read the book without having seen the AMAZING Netflix show of the same name, then maybe I'd give it 3/5 stars.
But the show on Netflix is magical and awesome and you can't tell me otherwise so I'm going to give the book a 4/5.
My main issue with the book is that narration. The story is pretty much the exact same as the first season of The Dragon Prince. It's nice because you get to see inside the heads of Callum and Ezran and Rayla and, yes, even Bait the glowing toad. However, it's not consistent. It's a narration that head-hops. I'm not a fan of that style of writing. Then again, this book was probably not necessarily marketed for adults. The writing is simple.
So... as a an adult reading the book I'd TRUTHFULLY hand it a 3/5. But I love the show very much so it's a 4/5. Don't judge me.
If I were a kid reviewing this book I'd probably say 5/5 with that in mind. I think a younger audience wouldn't really notice or mind the head-hopping and would really love the written story.
This is the weirdest review I've ever written!
But the show on Netflix is magical and awesome and you can't tell me otherwise so I'm going to give the book a 4/5.
My main issue with the book is that narration. The story is pretty much the exact same as the first season of The Dragon Prince. It's nice because you get to see inside the heads of Callum and Ezran and Rayla and, yes, even Bait the glowing toad. However, it's not consistent. It's a narration that head-hops. I'm not a fan of that style of writing. Then again, this book was probably not necessarily marketed for adults. The writing is simple.
So... as a an adult reading the book I'd TRUTHFULLY hand it a 3/5. But I love the show very much so it's a 4/5. Don't judge me.
If I were a kid reviewing this book I'd probably say 5/5 with that in mind. I think a younger audience wouldn't really notice or mind the head-hopping and would really love the written story.
This is the weirdest review I've ever written!
September 19, 2024
Dragon Prince kan nooit fout gaan weet je.
February 15, 2021
This book was, overall, a very mediocre novelization of season one. I'd heard there were some new interactions/scenes added between the characters that I thought would make this worth the read... but other than an endearing beginning between Ezran and Harrow (available in Amazon's free preview of the book), there wasn't much new.
Aside from that, the way this book is written and its' style drove me mad. Firstly, the writer head-hops so many times within scenes that it's disorienting, keeping you from ever feeling any of the emotion the show holds. I understand that, with a large cast, you need multiple perspectives... but normally that's handled by transitioning through page breaks, or new chapters - not randomly mid paragraph. Building off of that, the sheer way it was written just came off as really juvenile to me? For instance, "[Callum] was face-to-face with a slim, white-haired creature about his age!" - Rather than showing us how Callum feels, they tell us through sentences like this.
There were also a lot of inaccuracies to the show, for what is essentially a retelling. A few that come to mind are Rayla not knowing anything about the assassins' bindings, or the shadow hawk arrow used to message the dragon queen (she was raised by an assassin, and the man who makes those arrows - that came across as odd), or Runaan binding his wrist rather than his arm/bicep. They're just little details, but enough to draw me out of the story.
There were a few positives, however. As I mentioned, there's a scene between Ezran and Harrow that truly shows how amazing of a father he was. The prologue was also a lovely short story to contextualize the book - it reminded me of some Indigenous stories I've read in school. (The quote, ""Don't you see?" the child asked. But the adults could see only darkness. Children do not see with just their eyes; they see with their hearts. "We all live under the same moon." Finally understanding, the people stopped fighting. And the moon smiled.") Finally, there're also some cute flirty scenes w/ Rayla and Callum that foreshadow their romance.
Overall, I'd recommend just rewatching the show, which feels more mature, and emotional than this novella.
Aside from that, the way this book is written and its' style drove me mad. Firstly, the writer head-hops so many times within scenes that it's disorienting, keeping you from ever feeling any of the emotion the show holds. I understand that, with a large cast, you need multiple perspectives... but normally that's handled by transitioning through page breaks, or new chapters - not randomly mid paragraph. Building off of that, the sheer way it was written just came off as really juvenile to me? For instance, "[Callum] was face-to-face with a slim, white-haired creature about his age!" - Rather than showing us how Callum feels, they tell us through sentences like this.
There were also a lot of inaccuracies to the show, for what is essentially a retelling. A few that come to mind are Rayla not knowing anything about the assassins' bindings, or the shadow hawk arrow used to message the dragon queen (she was raised by an assassin, and the man who makes those arrows - that came across as odd), or Runaan binding his wrist rather than his arm/bicep. They're just little details, but enough to draw me out of the story.
There were a few positives, however. As I mentioned, there's a scene between Ezran and Harrow that truly shows how amazing of a father he was. The prologue was also a lovely short story to contextualize the book - it reminded me of some Indigenous stories I've read in school. (The quote, ""Don't you see?" the child asked. But the adults could see only darkness. Children do not see with just their eyes; they see with their hearts. "We all live under the same moon." Finally understanding, the people stopped fighting. And the moon smiled.") Finally, there're also some cute flirty scenes w/ Rayla and Callum that foreshadow their romance.
Overall, I'd recommend just rewatching the show, which feels more mature, and emotional than this novella.
April 28, 2024
Review: The Dragon Prince. Book one: Moon
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With their world on the brink of war, three young heroes from opposite sides of the conflict embark on a dangerous quest that could change everything. This beautiful book expands on the events of Season 1 of Netflix show The Dragon Prince.
The show is something I have adored since the beginning of Season 1, to read this book now, really felt special. And I have never read a book this fast. I ate. It. Up.
It was a fast paced book, rightfully so, especially since it is based on a series. I felt it wouldn’t be needed to cling to worldbuilding or character exploration.
The characters were really well executed in this book, Callum really felt like Callum. Such as Rayla, Runaan, Viren, Claudia, Ezran, Bait, Harrow and so on. Every single one of them felt just like they have felt for me in she show, which means alot to me.
I loved recognising sentences or details out of the show, like different expressions, object, sounds et cetera. Talking about sounds; the way those were written had me cracking up. I never really think of that, but when you write a book based of a movie or show, sounds are essential. Just like they are in tv. Well done. Some examples:
“UUUURRPPP”
“Uhhhhhhhhhnmmm.”
“AAARRG!”
“Sluuuurrp”
“oooooOOOOOoooo”
I have nothing bad to say about the book, just because i would never do that to anything related to The Dragon Prince.
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ANDDD NOW; favourite quotes!
“A child is freer than a king.”
“Magic came from six primal sources:
The Sun.
The Moon.
The Stars.
The Earth.
The Sky.
The Ocean.”
“My breath for freedom,
My eyes for truth,
My strength for honor,
My blood for justice,
My heart for Xadia.”
“I would rather die a king than live as a coward.”
““Wow, I’m a mage! I’M A MAGE!”
“Shhh, the elf said. “Nobody likes a loud mage.”
“Sorry sorry,” Callum said, lowering his voice. Then he whispered, with equal excitement but much less volume: “I’m a mage.””
“Rayla,” she said. “My name is Rayla.”
5/5 ⭐️!
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With their world on the brink of war, three young heroes from opposite sides of the conflict embark on a dangerous quest that could change everything. This beautiful book expands on the events of Season 1 of Netflix show The Dragon Prince.
The show is something I have adored since the beginning of Season 1, to read this book now, really felt special. And I have never read a book this fast. I ate. It. Up.
It was a fast paced book, rightfully so, especially since it is based on a series. I felt it wouldn’t be needed to cling to worldbuilding or character exploration.
The characters were really well executed in this book, Callum really felt like Callum. Such as Rayla, Runaan, Viren, Claudia, Ezran, Bait, Harrow and so on. Every single one of them felt just like they have felt for me in she show, which means alot to me.
I loved recognising sentences or details out of the show, like different expressions, object, sounds et cetera. Talking about sounds; the way those were written had me cracking up. I never really think of that, but when you write a book based of a movie or show, sounds are essential. Just like they are in tv. Well done. Some examples:
“UUUURRPPP”
“Uhhhhhhhhhnmmm.”
“AAARRG!”
“Sluuuurrp”
“oooooOOOOOoooo”
I have nothing bad to say about the book, just because i would never do that to anything related to The Dragon Prince.
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ANDDD NOW; favourite quotes!
“A child is freer than a king.”
“Magic came from six primal sources:
The Sun.
The Moon.
The Stars.
The Earth.
The Sky.
The Ocean.”
“My breath for freedom,
My eyes for truth,
My strength for honor,
My blood for justice,
My heart for Xadia.”
“I would rather die a king than live as a coward.”
““Wow, I’m a mage! I’M A MAGE!”
“Shhh, the elf said. “Nobody likes a loud mage.”
“Sorry sorry,” Callum said, lowering his voice. Then he whispered, with equal excitement but much less volume: “I’m a mage.””
“Rayla,” she said. “My name is Rayla.”
5/5 ⭐️!
August 13, 2020
I never hold high expectations for book adaptions of other media, mostly because I wind up disappointed every time.
I am pleased to say; that is not the case with this book. You can tell from the very beginning this was written by one of the creators of the show and much love and care was put into this novel. That's ultimately where this novel differs from other adaption works.
This is not just a retelling of the first season of The Dragon Prince, it also captures important moments that are easily missable from the show as they may not be mentioned aloud; how Harrow sings to Ezran every night before bedtime, how Runaan is thinking about Ethari after his capture and how much his husband must hurt from his absense, even how Rayla feels about hunting humans and how much she wants Runaan to be proud of her. Many delicious little details that makes the characters even more alive are added in this novel.
We even get a better insight in Viren's thought process, which I found highly interesting and adds even more nuance to his already-complex character. When he and his wife decided to split as well as what went through his head when he all but decided to betray Harrow after offering his life in favour of the king's.
The humour is still present and handled gracefully, without it coming off as ridiculous or awkward to the story. There are even a few more added jokes here and there, which was delightful.
I can warmly recommend this novel to anyone else who enjoys watching The Dragon Prince on Netflix. You shall not be bored.
Also, the audiobook is worth a listen as well, it is narrated by Gren's voice actor, Adrian Petriw, who does a phenomenal job. I'm talking voices, accents, noises, he does it all. I'm beginning to think he just might *be* Commander Gren for real!
I am pleased to say; that is not the case with this book. You can tell from the very beginning this was written by one of the creators of the show and much love and care was put into this novel. That's ultimately where this novel differs from other adaption works.
This is not just a retelling of the first season of The Dragon Prince, it also captures important moments that are easily missable from the show as they may not be mentioned aloud; how Harrow sings to Ezran every night before bedtime, how Runaan is thinking about Ethari after his capture and how much his husband must hurt from his absense, even how Rayla feels about hunting humans and how much she wants Runaan to be proud of her. Many delicious little details that makes the characters even more alive are added in this novel.
We even get a better insight in Viren's thought process, which I found highly interesting and adds even more nuance to his already-complex character. When he and his wife decided to split as well as what went through his head when he all but decided to betray Harrow after offering his life in favour of the king's.
The humour is still present and handled gracefully, without it coming off as ridiculous or awkward to the story. There are even a few more added jokes here and there, which was delightful.
I can warmly recommend this novel to anyone else who enjoys watching The Dragon Prince on Netflix. You shall not be bored.
Also, the audiobook is worth a listen as well, it is narrated by Gren's voice actor, Adrian Petriw, who does a phenomenal job. I'm talking voices, accents, noises, he does it all. I'm beginning to think he just might *be* Commander Gren for real!
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