I'm Only Dreaming of Dragons Book 1: Awakened

by K.G. Duncan

Abby Rubideaux has a There’s a dragon living inside of her. Her schoolmates think she’s a freak. The doctors think she’s crazy. The government wants to weaponize her. She just wishes everything could be normal, but everything is pretty far from normal. So, with a few good friends and a dragon’s crash course in how to travel through the Fold—a multiverse reality that transcends time and space—she just might be able to save humanity, one person at a time.

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 14, 2021

About the author

K. G. Duncan lives with his wife, a dog and two feral cats in Los Angeles beneath the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains. He grew up in a musical theater family (there is a show tune for every situation in life) and was about 6 years old before he realized that life was not always featuring choreographed production numbers!) He has a B.A. degree in Linguistics and Philosophy (what do you do with that?) and an M.Ed in Education, both from UCLA. In his youth, he taught English in and traveled all over China. (Oh yes... there are a few books in there... stay tuned!) He is recently retired from UCLA Extension’s American Language Center, where he taught English and developed curriculum for international students for over 28 years. K.G. does not miss grading papers. He is currently the Executive Producer and Program Director for the John Raitt Awards for Youth (the JRAYs), a non-profit organization that celebrates and awards outstanding student achievements in high school musical theater throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside Counties and the Inland Empire since 2008.

Reviews

[Robin Tompkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the Wizard of OZ, we begin with a young girl and a tornado. In that case, we soon found that we weren’t in Kansas anymore. This time, we are and indeed remain, in Louisiana. Or do we? Keep your wits about you, as we whirl back and forth through the timeline of twelve-year-old A.B. “Abby” Rubideaux. Through Abby’s timeline and beyond, far beyond…

K G Duncan is an educator and this is clear in his evident understanding of pre-teen kids and their world. He is also a terrific writer, as you will see quite readily in just the opening Tornado sequence alone. To tell you much more would be to risk spoilers and the beauty of this book, is in the way it unfolds in unexpected ways as you read.

So, pick up the book, start reading and find out if a twelve-year-old from the Bayous really has an ancient dragon living inside her, or whether she is only dreaming of dragons…

[Megan Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is what the world needs right now. Time to self reflect on the good within everyone and find your inner dragon. This book really makes you look inward and has you learning and growing with Abby as she goes through her changes and metamorphosis. Olivia is my favorite character and I love the excerpts of poetry interlaced between the main chapters. Looking forward to the second book!

[Erik Seversen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved reading this book. I really enjoyed following the young girl in this story as she discovers the dragon inside of her. I also appreciate her immediate intention to help others when she begins to learn of her new found powers.

[K.G. Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am the author of this book, so my view may be a bit biased! Seriously though, I am very proud of this book and would love to hear what others think of it. It was 4 years in the making... several deaths in the family (including my mom and dad) happened while I was writing, and I kept putting it on the back-burner. But Covid was a blessing in disguise, and all the shut-in time at home allowed me to finish it! Book 2 will be out by Christmas! I hope you can find the time to read it. Visit my goodreads page/blog and let's start a conversation. I am open to all creatures great and small--oh and all the myriad variety of humans, too! Thanks!

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vivid characters, interesting ideas, and a compelling plot keep me turning pages.

Finished this and love the optimism of the book. Abby's growth and greater understanding of the dragon within kept me interested. I also enjoyed the relationship between Abby and her friend Olivia!