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The Dragonwitch Chronicles #1
The Girl Who Walked Through Fire
One girl. One epic destiny.
After eighteen-year-old Elara Everly—a peasant girl from a small village—saves a boy from a house fire, she discovers she’s immune to the flames. Born with a strange birthmark—a dragon pentacle and a witch symbol—her father has kept her hidden all her life.
Meanwhile, King Angus—the ruthless king of Meridian—seeks war against the dragons and witches for being dangerous. The Fallen Ones, an evil group of dragons and witches, combine their powers to destroy human cities in retaliation for all the brutality they’ve faced. When Elara ventures to the city of King Angus’ power, her birthmark is exposed, and the king tells her she’s the Dragonwitch—a girl with the power of all three races, destined to bring the world together.
Fearing her power and influence, King Angus has Elara sentenced to death—only for the dragons and witches to save her life. With the threat of the Fallen Ones trying to destroy humanity and King Angus’ mission to imprison the two races, Elara must do the impossible—assemble an army of warring witches and dragons—to save their world.
After eighteen-year-old Elara Everly—a peasant girl from a small village—saves a boy from a house fire, she discovers she’s immune to the flames. Born with a strange birthmark—a dragon pentacle and a witch symbol—her father has kept her hidden all her life.
Meanwhile, King Angus—the ruthless king of Meridian—seeks war against the dragons and witches for being dangerous. The Fallen Ones, an evil group of dragons and witches, combine their powers to destroy human cities in retaliation for all the brutality they’ve faced. When Elara ventures to the city of King Angus’ power, her birthmark is exposed, and the king tells her she’s the Dragonwitch—a girl with the power of all three races, destined to bring the world together.
Fearing her power and influence, King Angus has Elara sentenced to death—only for the dragons and witches to save her life. With the threat of the Fallen Ones trying to destroy humanity and King Angus’ mission to imprison the two races, Elara must do the impossible—assemble an army of warring witches and dragons—to save their world.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2021
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About the author
Dana Gricken
39 books56 followersDana Gricken is a multi-genre author from Ottawa, Canada. As an avid reader, writer, and daydreamer, her goal is to tell exciting, meaningful stories. When she's not writing, you can find her hanging out with her two cats and watching Star Trek on repeat. She also enjoys cooking and playing video games.
After self-publishing her debut fantasy in 2018, she has gone on to be published by Melange Books, Evernight Teen, Oliver-Heber Books, and Bella Books. With over 14 novels in print, she continues to write and publish both indie and traditionally.
In 2023, she gained a large following on social media. She is known for spreading mental health awareness, being open about her struggles with endometriosis, and encouraging kindness.
She is represented by Metamorphosis Literary Agency. Stay tuned for future releases!
After self-publishing her debut fantasy in 2018, she has gone on to be published by Melange Books, Evernight Teen, Oliver-Heber Books, and Bella Books. With over 14 novels in print, she continues to write and publish both indie and traditionally.
In 2023, she gained a large following on social media. She is known for spreading mental health awareness, being open about her struggles with endometriosis, and encouraging kindness.
She is represented by Metamorphosis Literary Agency. Stay tuned for future releases!
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August 24, 2018
What an enjoyable read! From start to finish, I had trouble stopping, but that's the sign of a good book!
[SPOILERS MAY FOLLOW!]
The world that is built throughout the book had me hooked the entire time, though I REALLY wished there was a map to go along with it. Also, I thought I'd dislike the dragons, but they ended up being some of the most interesting characters - Fane and Emperor Sarv, in particular, were stand-out characters for me. If I had to complain about anything in the book (if you can even call it a complaint), I'd say that the villain's fate at the end seemed anticlimactic; plus, there was a moment where one character admitted to killing another character's mother, and a few seconds later they kissed. That last one actually had me laugh, but in a good way, I think because it was so unexpected.
Keep in mind, these small items of interest did not convince me to lower my rating to 4 stars. I couldn't bear to do so, because of how much I enjoyed the story, which in my mind, is the way that I like to judge a book: at how well it keeps me captivated. THE GIRL WHO WALKD THROUGH FIRE is a fun, adventurous, and well-thought-out read that I'd recommend to anyone who wanted to get into a new Fantasy series. I could go on and on about the other things that I liked about the book (like how awesome Hadrian is, or the loyalty of Elara's father, or the interaction between the dragon Emperors, or the revelation of Sheba's true self), but I'll let other readers discover all of that :)
Some random side notes:
Favorite characters, in no particular order:
HADRIAN (ok, so he's #1), Fane, Elara, Sarv, David, Colrek (I love a good villain)
Character in need of a good punch to the face:
FERGUS!
Unexpected moment that had me vocalize my shock:
When Colrek murdered his wife... I literally said out loud, "WHAT?!"
Favorite moments:
David's survival in the Beyondlands (I was convinced that he was a goner), and Hadrian's survival in general. Also, when the King backhanded Fergus, I smiled quite a bit.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go grab the other 2 books in the series!
[SPOILERS MAY FOLLOW!]
The world that is built throughout the book had me hooked the entire time, though I REALLY wished there was a map to go along with it. Also, I thought I'd dislike the dragons, but they ended up being some of the most interesting characters - Fane and Emperor Sarv, in particular, were stand-out characters for me. If I had to complain about anything in the book (if you can even call it a complaint), I'd say that the villain's fate at the end seemed anticlimactic; plus, there was a moment where one character admitted to killing another character's mother, and a few seconds later they kissed. That last one actually had me laugh, but in a good way, I think because it was so unexpected.
Keep in mind, these small items of interest did not convince me to lower my rating to 4 stars. I couldn't bear to do so, because of how much I enjoyed the story, which in my mind, is the way that I like to judge a book: at how well it keeps me captivated. THE GIRL WHO WALKD THROUGH FIRE is a fun, adventurous, and well-thought-out read that I'd recommend to anyone who wanted to get into a new Fantasy series. I could go on and on about the other things that I liked about the book (like how awesome Hadrian is, or the loyalty of Elara's father, or the interaction between the dragon Emperors, or the revelation of Sheba's true self), but I'll let other readers discover all of that :)
Some random side notes:
Favorite characters, in no particular order:
HADRIAN (ok, so he's #1), Fane, Elara, Sarv, David, Colrek (I love a good villain)
Character in need of a good punch to the face:
FERGUS!
Unexpected moment that had me vocalize my shock:
When Colrek murdered his wife... I literally said out loud, "WHAT?!"
Favorite moments:
David's survival in the Beyondlands (I was convinced that he was a goner), and Hadrian's survival in general. Also, when the King backhanded Fergus, I smiled quite a bit.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go grab the other 2 books in the series!
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