Der Thron der Libelle

Drachen-Zyklus #2

by Wolfgang Hohlbein

In Karas seltsamer Drachenwelt herrscht nach langer Unruhe endlich Frieden. Bis plötzlich Schelfheim, die große Stadt am Schlund, langsam, aber unaufhörlich im Abgrund versinkt. Kara und ihre Drachenkrieger wollen das Rätsel lösen. In den riesigen Höhlen unter der Stadt treffen sie auf sonderbare Fremde - und auf stählerne Libellen, die Feuer spucken.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, German Literature, Fiction

667 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Wolfgang Hohlbein is a German author of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction who lives near Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia. His wife, Heike, is also a writer and often works with her husband. She often comes up with the story ideas and therefore is generally credited as co-author. Their daughter, Rebecca, is also a writer.

Writing short stories since age 15, Hohlbein was first recognized as an author after sending in a manuscript he and his wife had written at a fantasy and science fiction writing contest in 1982. They won and their book, Märchenmond (English title: "Magic Moon"), was published by Ueberreuter Publishing, soon becoming a bestseller and winning several awards. It is one of their greatest successes till today.

Many of his more than 200 books are translated and published in many European countries as well as in South Korea. Yet for many years none of his works had been translated into English. In 2006, Magic Moon was translated into English and published in the United States.

Reviews

[Anne]

Aaaaarrrrrggghhhhh!!!!
Extrem nicht zufrieden stellendes Ende, so viele Dinge werden nicht aufgeklärt und warum waren die einen zum Schluss die "Guten" und die anderen die "Bösen"? Null Erklärung zu irgendwas. You owe me some explanations, Hohlbein.

[CasualSev]

Re-read after like 15 years? I loved this book as a kid and I still enjoyed it a lot this time!
It's a great mix of fantasy and sci-fi and I love the ideas put into this story ❤
Also: this is the 100th book I've finished this year (2021), yaaay!^-^

Re-read no.3! Just as good as the other times : D

[Ken]

Five stars based on when I last read it, which was 20 or so years ago. I doubt it would hold up as well now, but at the time I loved this book and its predecessor.

[Kleiner Komet]

Der Einstieg in das Buch war nicht ganz einfach, aber nach etwa 300 Seiten hat mich das Buch gefesselt ... --> http://www.kleiner-komet.de/buechersc...