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Dragon Nest: Age of Roxania: Book One
** 2022 TheBookFest Award Winner
A laudable debut, sure to be adored by fans of magic realism, supernatural intrigue, and fun.
Review - Books That Make You
For ten thousand years, a hidden realm of elves has patiently waited for the dawn of a new Age. When the vile Tou Chin organization threatened their well-laid plans, the Elvish High Council resorted to the most desperate of measures - entrusting one of their few remaining eggs to an unexpected caretaker. With him, it waited, hidden for decades.
Following the sudden death of the father he barely knew, Detective Caleb Austin of the Atlanta police department unknowingly bonds with the egg, which thrusts him into the elvish world. Cut off from his friends and family, Caleb struggles to understand his budding connection to a creature he never knew existed in our modern times.
But the elves struggle, too. No human has ever been chosen. Can one even withstand the bonding process? Or will the power of his dragon be more than Caleb can survive?
A laudable debut, sure to be adored by fans of magic realism, supernatural intrigue, and fun.
Review - Books That Make You
For ten thousand years, a hidden realm of elves has patiently waited for the dawn of a new Age. When the vile Tou Chin organization threatened their well-laid plans, the Elvish High Council resorted to the most desperate of measures - entrusting one of their few remaining eggs to an unexpected caretaker. With him, it waited, hidden for decades.
Following the sudden death of the father he barely knew, Detective Caleb Austin of the Atlanta police department unknowingly bonds with the egg, which thrusts him into the elvish world. Cut off from his friends and family, Caleb struggles to understand his budding connection to a creature he never knew existed in our modern times.
But the elves struggle, too. No human has ever been chosen. Can one even withstand the bonding process? Or will the power of his dragon be more than Caleb can survive?
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2022
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July 20, 2023
I Love Dragons
I love dragons so as soon as I saw a book about dragons, I decided to read it. Unfortunately, there’s more talk about dragons than actual dragons in the story. I’m not saying it’s not an interesting story, it’s just not mostly about dragons and I was disappointed. I’m hoping there’s going to be a sequel to this story, because the blue dragon finally shows up at the end, and I’d really like to read a story about the blue dragon.
So if you’re interested in finding a magical kingdom of elves hidden within our world, this is for you. It was a very interesting premise and the story was good. I’m just a dragon geek, and there wasn’t enough dragon for me. I anxiously await Mr. Daffron’s next book.
I love dragons so as soon as I saw a book about dragons, I decided to read it. Unfortunately, there’s more talk about dragons than actual dragons in the story. I’m not saying it’s not an interesting story, it’s just not mostly about dragons and I was disappointed. I’m hoping there’s going to be a sequel to this story, because the blue dragon finally shows up at the end, and I’d really like to read a story about the blue dragon.
So if you’re interested in finding a magical kingdom of elves hidden within our world, this is for you. It was a very interesting premise and the story was good. I’m just a dragon geek, and there wasn’t enough dragon for me. I anxiously await Mr. Daffron’s next book.
July 5, 2022
A wonderful story!
A brilliantly written story, truly amazing for a first-time writer! This one has it all. Mystery, humor, action and all wrapped around an interesting love story. This is not my normal genre of books, but it made it obvious to me I needed to expand my horizons. I can't wait to see where the story goes next! Well done Damon!!!
A brilliantly written story, truly amazing for a first-time writer! This one has it all. Mystery, humor, action and all wrapped around an interesting love story. This is not my normal genre of books, but it made it obvious to me I needed to expand my horizons. I can't wait to see where the story goes next! Well done Damon!!!
July 14, 2022
Wow. Just finished Dragon Nest last night and now I can't wait for the next novel in the trilogy! Daffron has built a magical universe right beneath our noses that could take this story in a million directions. Dragon Nest is a great read full of very relatable characters and the story moves at a really good pace. I couldn't put it down!
January 24, 2024
Amazing!!!
I absolutely love this book! The characters and world building is amazing, I can't wait for the next book in this new series!
I absolutely love this book! The characters and world building is amazing, I can't wait for the next book in this new series!
October 15, 2024
More to come?
This book is delightful and seems perfect as the start of a series. I already miss the characters and would like to stay with them in the future.
This book is delightful and seems perfect as the start of a series. I already miss the characters and would like to stay with them in the future.
May 15, 2025
Can't wait for the next book!
Fantasy books and dragons aren't normally in my wheelhouse. However, when I first started reading this, it pulled me in because the characters are engaging and relatable. It's a modern-day story, and in this first book of the trilogy (?-maybe more?), there is a ton of background about the elves and dragons that set up the story to come in future books. But, I don't mean to make it sound like the story is boring; rather, the story is very interesting and there is a lot of anticipation about what's to come next. Mr. Daffron has done a wonderful job for his first novel.
Fantasy books and dragons aren't normally in my wheelhouse. However, when I first started reading this, it pulled me in because the characters are engaging and relatable. It's a modern-day story, and in this first book of the trilogy (?-maybe more?), there is a ton of background about the elves and dragons that set up the story to come in future books. But, I don't mean to make it sound like the story is boring; rather, the story is very interesting and there is a lot of anticipation about what's to come next. Mr. Daffron has done a wonderful job for his first novel.
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