Fiction / Fantasy
479 pages / 2358 KB
4 Stars
This book is the intro into a very complex and fascinating
universe. Why only 4 stars you ask? Because it was just too long. Now, in all
honesty, a lot of what I considered not necessary to plot movement, may very
well have been set up for the next books, in which case, once they are written
and read, I may come back and change my rating.
Do not let the 4 stars dissuade you from buying and reading
this book. It is well written, the characters are well developed, and the
universe is fantastic.
The protagonist, Jathen, is a "moot" – his parents
are dragons, and when he hatched from his egg, he was not only human, but
unable to shift to his dragon form. This is not necessarily a good thing, as he
is the heir apparent to the Tazu – dragon shifters. How can he possibly rule
over dragons when he isn't one. Not only can he not shift, he seems to have no
Talent at all.
Jathen goes on a journey of discovery to find out who and
what he is, and to decide if he even wants to rule. He comes of age in this
series, or at least we hope he does. There are times when I'm not sure he's
learning a great deal, which makes him, really, more human. Things don't come
easy for him, and he's not always the brightest candle in the lantern.
I look forward to reading and accompanying Jathen as he
discovers who, and what, he truly is.
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