Son of the Light Bringer

Dragons Among Us #1

by Ted Dekker, Rachelle Dekker

Over twenty years have passed since the red dragons in And They Found Dragons were vanquished by Jack, the boy who followed the light to defeat the darkness. Jack’s son, Noah, is now turning fourteen and lives with a few hundred souls who have seen no other humans or dragons for over twenty years. But all of that changes when Noah embarks on his Passage, a three week journey into the wild on his own. When Noah is taken captive, he discovers that dragons thrive beyond the borders of Zion, and they rule over two warring tribes who will destroy Zion unless he can stop them.

Genres: Christian, Fantasy, Fiction, Childrens, Dragons, Middle Grade, Adventure

176 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2022

About the author

Ted Dekker is known for novels that combine adrenaline-laced stories with unexpected plot twists, unforgettable characters, and incredible confrontations between good and evil. Ted lives in Austin with his wife LeeAnn and their four children.

Reviews

[(Katie) Paperbacks]

3.5⭐

[ABookAddictHere]

Another fast read and winner.

It states book 1 but in a way it’s book 4 in this series.

Twenty years have passed since Jack was sent to slay the dragons and find life on earth. He married Sammie and they have two children, but one was kidnapped by another colony. This king raised her as his own without letting anyone but his own son know she wasn’t actually theirs by blood.
Noah is Jack and Sammie’s first born and only son and he sets out for the known quest at the required age but he changes courses when he runs into someone who grew up with Esther as his sister. Noah doesn’t trust him completely but nothing will stop him from saving his sister and returning home.
Esther refuses to go with Noah since this is the only home she has ever known but then her other brother who she grew up with turns on her for the dragon king and orders another colony to kidnapping her.

[Cooper Hite]

This is a clean Middle Grade fantasy series. If you're a middle grader, and you like dragons, then this is the book series for you. The Dragons Among Us is a continuation of what happens after the And They Found Dragons series.
See my full review at "https://cooperhite.com/book-reviews/"

[Jonathan Harris]

“The blood of the creature is on your hands, not mine. And blood that’s taken without cause doesn’t wash off easily.”

Son of the Light Bringer is a beautiful start to a ride of true inspiration.

Book one of The Dragons Among Us introduces us to Noah the son of Jack the ‘Light Bringer’. He has hit the age where he must take his Passage. A journey he must take alone as he becomes a man. His Passage takes a turn and he is sent on an unforeseen tour that he sees as an opportunity to prove himself.

Ted and Rachelle Dekker do an amazing job a telling a detailed story in a very simplistic way. Being this book is geared towards a younger audience it is an accomplishment to still keep older readers intrigued. Noah is a character that you truly care about and who you want to succeed to prove himself. There are so many good lessons in this book. Self confidence, value, and courage are saturated in this story. A true encouragement to read and an ending that will make you read the next one!

[Donne]

Well written and characters are still there from the previous 3 books. I liked the story-line.

I was left feeling very incomplete regarding the new communities and it was like we were give just enough to make us think more was coming soon. But, the story kept turning back to the story we already knew. Very little given about the new characters and dragons, similarities and differences, how to understand them better, etc. It made them all just kind of dislikable and by the end of the book I was only invested in one character to make me want to read the next book.

I just hope there is more character building in the Daughter of the Alchemist.

[Linnea Morris]

Mehhhh, not our favorite of the series! Teddy and I read this together right before bed each night and we had a hard time paying attention sometimes. We’ve got two more books of the series to finish it out!

[Audie King]

I'm enjoying this series so far! The only thing that drives me nuts is finding 3 typos... Which really takes me out of the story. Especially when it's a main character's name. Otherwise, it sets you up well for the next one.

[IsAK Reads]

This was amazing. This is about Jack's son Noah and they live in a villege called Zion. Noah has to to go a 3 week Passage. The book had a diffrent feel compared to the first one. It had a big twist but I kind of saw it coming. But it was still a good twist. A great read.

[CP]

Nice short read. Would be 5 stars, but I wish it didn't stop so suddenly.

[Alysia Buteyn]

When Jack's son Noah departs Zion for his Passage, he soon finds that there are other people in the world, and dragons.

[Sherry]

Recommended by my granddaughter. Good pick!

[Linda Faurer]

Good story line. Just wish it was written better. I suppose these are intended for kids.

[Kelsey Sontag]

The series is picking up and I really enjoyed this quick read! Looking forward to the next one!

[Jessica Higgins]

A great start to a kids action adventure series.

[Rachel Jones]

A second adventure that’s just as exciting as the first, and yet another great story that empowers children!

[Emock]

Read aloud with the kids.

I didn't find it overly engaging, but the kids enjoyed it.

[Lydia H]

Amazing storyline. My favorite character is Serenity/Ester

[Katy Lovejoy]

A lot of dragon books in thid haul

[Carrie Perkins]

Futuristic fantasy with strong Christian themes. Reinterprets the ultimate battle between God and evil as the battle between love and fear. Thought provoking and captivating for children and adults alike. Currently reading this series with my kids for the second time.

[°❀.ೃ࿔* Saga ⋆｡‧˚ʚ 🍪 ɞ˚‧｡⋆ Author in Training]

I liked how Noah had more of his mother's features, it made great contrast to the prequel triology.