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Cycle of Dragons #6
The Returned Dragon
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Ashan must find strength from more than his cycle to stop the king.
Ashan has saved his homeland, but the threat from the king--along with Ashan's mentor--remains. The price for saving Berestal was high. His once recovered brother is now debilitated again, while his sister struggles to connect to Affelah, leaving Ashan to wonder what path he should take.
When the king threatens the Wilds, Ashan must discover the truth of a land long ignored, as it might be the key to stopping the king and the spread of the dangerous power of the murtar. He must discover more than the cycle of dragons and the power of Affelah to find the power of the true Servant before all is lost.
Ashan must find strength from more than his cycle to stop the king.
Ashan has saved his homeland, but the threat from the king--along with Ashan's mentor--remains. The price for saving Berestal was high. His once recovered brother is now debilitated again, while his sister struggles to connect to Affelah, leaving Ashan to wonder what path he should take.
When the king threatens the Wilds, Ashan must discover the truth of a land long ignored, as it might be the key to stopping the king and the spread of the dangerous power of the murtar. He must discover more than the cycle of dragons and the power of Affelah to find the power of the true Servant before all is lost.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2022
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May 11, 2022
I liked this series and needed to read to the end to see how it ended. However, I found it extremely hard to read because of the errors, disjointed sentences, and the use of 'he' when 'I' should have been used. If writing in the first person it's very important to make sure the story stays in the first person, otherwise, the story gets very confusing. This book series needs to be edited at least once, and I would advise using a grammar program if it's not going to be edited. This series could have been a great series otherwise.
June 2, 2022
Painful to read
One star is for the story concept, the writing deserves a half star. I really wanted to finish the series, to know how the story ends but I just couldn’t stand the repetition another moment. Every paragraph, and often every other sentence repeats the foundational concepts of the series. For the sake of your readers, hire an editor and stop using repetition to turn a short story into a 5 book series. Terrible. Beyond terrible.
One star is for the story concept, the writing deserves a half star. I really wanted to finish the series, to know how the story ends but I just couldn’t stand the repetition another moment. Every paragraph, and often every other sentence repeats the foundational concepts of the series. For the sake of your readers, hire an editor and stop using repetition to turn a short story into a 5 book series. Terrible. Beyond terrible.
March 3, 2022
Rinse and repeat
The series started out ok and I kept coming back for the next book but I had a hard time reading this final book. The main character kept going back and forth about what he was and what he connected to. I almost stopped reading at the beginning of this book but I had invested too much already. Don’t waste your time.
The series started out ok and I kept coming back for the next book but I had a hard time reading this final book. The main character kept going back and forth about what he was and what he connected to. I almost stopped reading at the beginning of this book but I had invested too much already. Don’t waste your time.
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March 10, 2023Errors Abound
I love DK Holmberg's works but was disappointed in this series. The storyline is interesting and I enjoyed it. However, there were so many errors that they created clarity issues: wrong pronouns (she became he became they), omitted/missing words, redundancies (this should have been a trilogy), etc. I had to backtrack a few times to figure out what was going on, and I had to skip parts that were wallowing in redundancies. Very disappointed and wouldn't have expected this from such a good writer. 😞
I love DK Holmberg's works but was disappointed in this series. The storyline is interesting and I enjoyed it. However, there were so many errors that they created clarity issues: wrong pronouns (she became he became they), omitted/missing words, redundancies (this should have been a trilogy), etc. I had to backtrack a few times to figure out what was going on, and I had to skip parts that were wallowing in redundancies. Very disappointed and wouldn't have expected this from such a good writer. 😞
January 10, 2022
Grammar
Grammatical Errors-Needs to be proof read closely
Slightly repetitive in referring to Affellah, cycles and powers
Abrupt ending; explain afterwards
Grammatical Errors-Needs to be proof read closely
Slightly repetitive in referring to Affellah, cycles and powers
Abrupt ending; explain afterwards
July 9, 2022
Painful to read every paragraph, and often every other sentence repeats the foundational concepts of the series.
October 19, 2025
Good series....the ending
I enjoyed reading this series, watching as Ashan grew and learned about his connection to the world. However, as a lot of other people have pointed out, you could read 3 pages and it would most likely include some variant of he reached for x power but couldn't do it on all of those pages, which can pull you out of the story as you try to figure out if you even changed pages. Plus, the ending is as much of a cliffhanger as Netflix does for most of its shows.
I enjoyed reading this series, watching as Ashan grew and learned about his connection to the world. However, as a lot of other people have pointed out, you could read 3 pages and it would most likely include some variant of he reached for x power but couldn't do it on all of those pages, which can pull you out of the story as you try to figure out if you even changed pages. Plus, the ending is as much of a cliffhanger as Netflix does for most of its shows.
December 10, 2025
not the best
I have read the whole series and was very disappointed. There was so much filler in each book that was so unnecessary. Every time the hero was faced with a power situation the same doubts were repeated over and over again, to the point where I had to walk away from the story for awhile. I got the impression that this was used to fill out the required pages to make a book. It would have been so much better if the author had fleshed out the characters more and made one or two books instead of six.
I have read the whole series and was very disappointed. There was so much filler in each book that was so unnecessary. Every time the hero was faced with a power situation the same doubts were repeated over and over again, to the point where I had to walk away from the story for awhile. I got the impression that this was used to fill out the required pages to make a book. It would have been so much better if the author had fleshed out the characters more and made one or two books instead of six.
May 19, 2025
Good story- bad editing!
This story is so Very good in so many ways-all my reviews of the books support that. I just feel this was an early book in the writers career, and they need to pull from the market and rework it and edit it with smarts. The ending seems a little rushed in this last book as well, with a few things unanswered. Hope things are changed.
This story is so Very good in so many ways-all my reviews of the books support that. I just feel this was an early book in the writers career, and they need to pull from the market and rework it and edit it with smarts. The ending seems a little rushed in this last book as well, with a few things unanswered. Hope things are changed.
April 21, 2022
Intriguing read
Excellent book traveling through different lands and encountering fascinating creatures. Some parts we a bit too detailed and I skimmed those parts. But over all, it was a page turner.
Excellent book traveling through different lands and encountering fascinating creatures. Some parts we a bit too detailed and I skimmed those parts. But over all, it was a page turner.
December 24, 2022
Good series
Wonderful fantasy world with unique powers and exciting storyline. But very repetitive with the inner monologue about how he needs to understand over and over and over again. Otherwise, good series !
Wonderful fantasy world with unique powers and exciting storyline. But very repetitive with the inner monologue about how he needs to understand over and over and over again. Otherwise, good series !
May 12, 2024
Great series
I started into this series slowly but gradually got so into Ashan that I couldn't put the book down. Wish the series could go on but realize that wouldn't fit it with the story.
I started into this series slowly but gradually got so into Ashan that I couldn't put the book down. Wish the series could go on but realize that wouldn't fit it with the story.
January 9, 2026
Way too wordy.
This series could have been half this long. Way too repetitive and very anticlimactic.
Too many unanswered loose ends and unanswered questions. Too many story lines left unanswered.
This series could have been half this long. Way too repetitive and very anticlimactic.
Too many unanswered loose ends and unanswered questions. Too many story lines left unanswered.
January 14, 2022
Very good
I liked this series very much. It was totally different than other series. I thank the author for sharing his talent with me.
I liked this series very much. It was totally different than other series. I thank the author for sharing his talent with me.
April 26, 2022
Great ending
All the books had great characters. Made me look forward to the next one. Did great describing each place the maim character went.
All the books had great characters. Made me look forward to the next one. Did great describing each place the maim character went.
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October 6, 2023Very Pleased
I really enjoyed this story line, I really would of like to seen his heredity before the end of the book , with being said I really enjoyed this series
I really enjoyed this story line, I really would of like to seen his heredity before the end of the book , with being said I really enjoyed this series
December 18, 2024
Dragons
Great series. If you're interested in a Dragon series this is the one to read. Kept me reading so much it was hard to put down
Great series. If you're interested in a Dragon series this is the one to read. Kept me reading so much it was hard to put down
March 22, 2025
I decided to DNF the final book as the only concept of the series is dragon riders having the ability to control multiple dragons at one time.
January 30, 2026
great read
Engaging throughout. Nice conclusion and character development. Thank you to both the authors and i look forward to more from them
Engaging throughout. Nice conclusion and character development. Thank you to both the authors and i look forward to more from them
March 7, 2023
I really liked this cycle. You should believe in yourself and open up to possibilities. Together you are more than alone. Hope
October 30, 2022
I loved the first 2 books in this series but found the last ones were harder to read. The search for power to help the world started to seem a bit like a religious quest. I did enjoy the book. It it is not one I would reread
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