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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
It was quite some time ever since I read my last dragon school book, but it didn't take long to get used to it again and to once again lose myself in the world of Amel and Raolcan. The last book ended on a quite exciting note and this book was mostly a more political chapter moving the plot forward. It did however have quite an explosive finale, which I enjoyed very much too!
This book once again makes clear that Raolcan is one of the most amazing dragons I've ever read about. I love his dry wits, the way he talks, the way he cares about Amel, but is so much his own person and character. I love how he keeps and gives information whenever he sees fit, without it feeling like an info dump or a deux ex machina.
I wasn't quite surprised by the outcome of this chapter, but I'm really looking forward for the next chapter and what's waiting for us! I'm also quite excited to know that I can read all through to the final book. I will read some other books in between of course, but it felt like coming home and I promise not to stay too long away this time.
This book once again makes clear that Raolcan is one of the most amazing dragons I've ever read about. I love his dry wits, the way he talks, the way he cares about Amel, but is so much his own person and character. I love how he keeps and gives information whenever he sees fit, without it feeling like an info dump or a deux ex machina.
I wasn't quite surprised by the outcome of this chapter, but I'm really looking forward for the next chapter and what's waiting for us! I'm also quite excited to know that I can read all through to the final book. I will read some other books in between of course, but it felt like coming home and I promise not to stay too long away this time.
korinneech's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
belindaclemons_123's review
5.0
OMG Mark of Loyalty was epic. I loved the twist that Sarah put in about Leng's family. Also the explanation of Amel's mark was really good. Leng also had to accept that the easiest way wasn't the right way like Amel did in the last book. War is here and I can't wait to read the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
morebookspleaseblog's review
5.0
Who will win?
At some point, everyone will have to choose a side. Sometimes your decisions define you. Who is the real Chosen One? Starie or Savette? With one challenge standing between them and being selected, Starie and Savette must complete the challenge of a lifetime. Are they up to the task? And the plot thickens! I love the action and figuring out where everyone's loyalties lies!
At some point, everyone will have to choose a side. Sometimes your decisions define you. Who is the real Chosen One? Starie or Savette? With one challenge standing between them and being selected, Starie and Savette must complete the challenge of a lifetime. Are they up to the task? And the plot thickens! I love the action and figuring out where everyone's loyalties lies!
si0bhan's review
4.0
The last couple of books in Sarah K.L. Wilson’s Dragon School series have left me with the belief we’re at a turning point in the series, and this twelfth book has confirmed said belief. In fact, I think it is safe to call book twelve my favourite in the series. There was so much goodness throughout this book, so many things came together, and I’m so desperate for book thirteen – even more so than my usual level of desperation for the next Dragon School book.
Dragon School: First Flight, book one, sucked me completely into the world – it was so much more than I’d expected, and I couldn’t wait to get more. Dragon School: Initiate, book two, sucked me in even deeper – it showed me there was more to the story than I’d originally thought, ensuring I would pick up the next. Dragon School: The Dark Prince, book three, was a very important book in the series – it may not have been my favourite book, but it was vital to the overall story. Dragon School: The Ruby Isles, book four, continues to move things forward in a wonderful way – it may not be my favourite of the stories, but it is another important addition. Dragon School: Sword, book five, was another brilliant read, adding more to the series – it was also the book that reminded me why I was following the series in the first place, pulling me back in after a short hiatus.
Dragon School: Dusk Covenant, book six, added plenty of new twists – more than enough to ensure I remained ensnared with the story. Dragon School: First Message, book seven, brought even more to the table – more was added to the storyline, plenty of things leaving me curious as to what would come next. Dragon School: Warring Promises, book eight, left on a serious cliff-hanger – all the books leave on a cliff-hanger, but this was probably the biggest of them all. Dragon School: Prince of Dragons, book nine, was probably my least favourite of the series, but it continued to move things forward for us. Dragon School: Dark Night, book ten, was one of my favourites in the series, increasing the level of intensity and leaving us with so many expectations. Dragon School: Bright Hopes, book eleven, was a pivotal book in the series, giving us so many new twists and making so many promises for the future.
Dragon School: Mark of Loyalty, however, blows all the prior books out of the water, giving us a whole new level of intensity. Every book comes with many wonderful things – action, drama, great characters, wonderful world building, secrets, reveals, and much more – yet book twelve is the one that hit me the hardest. There’s so many big things throughout this one, so many huge things that have an impact for the future of the series. At the same time, we’re still given lots of little things, things that promise to be import in the future but are not as in your face about the fact.
Honestly, there really was so much to this one. As I’ve said, repeatedly, it’s my favourite of the series thus far. If I were to sit and list all the things we get information about, I would be listing almost every aspect of this series – so much happened in this one, it touched upon every aspect of the overall story.
Bringing about new elements and furthering those we know and love, Dragon School: Mark of Loyalty has raised the standard of this series even higher. I cannot wait to see what book thirteen brings us.
Dragon School: First Flight, book one, sucked me completely into the world – it was so much more than I’d expected, and I couldn’t wait to get more. Dragon School: Initiate, book two, sucked me in even deeper – it showed me there was more to the story than I’d originally thought, ensuring I would pick up the next. Dragon School: The Dark Prince, book three, was a very important book in the series – it may not have been my favourite book, but it was vital to the overall story. Dragon School: The Ruby Isles, book four, continues to move things forward in a wonderful way – it may not be my favourite of the stories, but it is another important addition. Dragon School: Sword, book five, was another brilliant read, adding more to the series – it was also the book that reminded me why I was following the series in the first place, pulling me back in after a short hiatus.
Dragon School: Dusk Covenant, book six, added plenty of new twists – more than enough to ensure I remained ensnared with the story. Dragon School: First Message, book seven, brought even more to the table – more was added to the storyline, plenty of things leaving me curious as to what would come next. Dragon School: Warring Promises, book eight, left on a serious cliff-hanger – all the books leave on a cliff-hanger, but this was probably the biggest of them all. Dragon School: Prince of Dragons, book nine, was probably my least favourite of the series, but it continued to move things forward for us. Dragon School: Dark Night, book ten, was one of my favourites in the series, increasing the level of intensity and leaving us with so many expectations. Dragon School: Bright Hopes, book eleven, was a pivotal book in the series, giving us so many new twists and making so many promises for the future.
Dragon School: Mark of Loyalty, however, blows all the prior books out of the water, giving us a whole new level of intensity. Every book comes with many wonderful things – action, drama, great characters, wonderful world building, secrets, reveals, and much more – yet book twelve is the one that hit me the hardest. There’s so many big things throughout this one, so many huge things that have an impact for the future of the series. At the same time, we’re still given lots of little things, things that promise to be import in the future but are not as in your face about the fact.
Honestly, there really was so much to this one. As I’ve said, repeatedly, it’s my favourite of the series thus far. If I were to sit and list all the things we get information about, I would be listing almost every aspect of this series – so much happened in this one, it touched upon every aspect of the overall story.
Bringing about new elements and furthering those we know and love, Dragon School: Mark of Loyalty has raised the standard of this series even higher. I cannot wait to see what book thirteen brings us.
marufahoque's review
4.0
I now wish THIS was an actual show and not the garbage they have now (like GoT).
The only reason I don't give it five stars is because of the errors and modern jargon that could be edited to fit the fantasy story without needing to explain to the readers (trust us to get it!). Also, I don't like the fact that it's in PAST tense. It should be in present tense and it'd be better in my opinion if Amel would just speak to her dragon sometimes, and not think things in third person and have the dragon answer in present tense. It would be so much easier to read and understand this way.
The only reason I don't give it five stars is because of the errors and modern jargon that could be edited to fit the fantasy story without needing to explain to the readers (trust us to get it!). Also, I don't like the fact that it's in PAST tense. It should be in present tense and it'd be better in my opinion if Amel would just speak to her dragon sometimes, and not think things in third person and have the dragon answer in present tense. It would be so much easier to read and understand this way.
novelbloglover's review
5.0
Book Review
Title: Mark of Loyalty (Dragon School #12)
Author: Sarah K. L. Wilson
Genre: YA/Fantasy
Rating: *****
Review: After seeing our heroes escape at the end of Bright Hopes, with the Dominar and the Chosen One, it really marks the turning point in the series where our heroes are going to begin fighting back against the darkness. As the group prepare to ride to the Haz’drazen, who has ordered all loyal dragons to return to their homeland, Leng takes the role of leader in dividing the Lightbringers up and sending them to collect the others and recruit as many powerful people as they can. However, the interesting thing he is we learn that Leng and Shonan are brothers and that they were separated when Shonan was chosen to become the Dominar. Unlike normal royalty, the Dominar title is given by birth right but rather by a Council who chosen a region, the city by random draw. From there, the name of all the families are written down and one is selected, then every unmarried member of that family between 15 and 75 is written out and one is selected and that person becomes the Dominar. It is strange to assume that Leng could have easily been chosen and he would never have meet Amel and fallen in love with her, although I wouldn’t have minded Shonan taking Leng’s place.
As Leng tells her a bit about his brother, he notices the glowing mark on Amel’s arm that mirrors the one that Shonan has, the same one that lit up when they healed Savette and he warns her to keep it hidden although he won’t tell her why. I loved the brief scene where Amel tells Shonan that she is loyal to him and if he wants to take back what is his, the role of the Dominar, then she will help him in any way she can even though that very thought is treason. When Amel tells Leng what she told his brother, he isn’t angry but sad, as he lost his brother once and thought he would never see him again and doesn’t want to give him up again but Hubric agrees with her that Shonan is a far better choice that Iskaris for the role of Dominar and is going to help her take back what was stolen from him. Upon arriving at the dragon lands, many other riders are also there summoned back by the Haz’drazen to be counted but they also learn that Starie is on her way there and they need to be seen before she gets there to prove that Savette is the real Chosen One as Starie plans on killing her.
However, Amel’s mark on her arm begins to glow and Leng gives her one of his scarves to keep the glow from showing even under her leathers. It isn’t that simple as only free dragons are allowed to enter and human have to plead their case before being allowed entrance but Raolcan’s brother is guarding the gate and they must wait their turn to be heard. However, this doesn’t happen as Starie arrives shortly afterward and because of the oath the dragons took she is entitled to speak with the Haz’drazen but when Savette challenges her right as the true Chosen One, Raolcan’s brother tells them both girls will go through a test and the one that emerges with the mark of the dragon is the true chosen one and the other will either die in the test or be banished from the dragon lands and warned never to return. Many of the other riders support Starie and it is going to be challenge keeping Savette save through the night ready for the test at dawn. Leng also comes back to explain that the mark on Amel’s arm marks her as a champion of the light just like his brother and they will be the greatest support for Savette throughout the course of the war.
Just before dawn breaks, Amel and the others head to the Dawn gate ready for the test to begin. Shonan has also taken his brother aside and told him that he intends to reclaim his position as Dominar as it is a sacrifice he is willing to make for the good of the Dominion and it’s people. Starie and Savette both enter and although Starie emerges first, Savette also reappears both baring marks. Starie tries to claim that Savette’s marks are fake but when dragons can read the minds of humans, they know that Savette is the true Chosen One and declare it. The second Savette’s name is spoken, Starie explodes in rage and begins drawing Ifrits from the earth. The dragons retreat to protect their Queen and homeland and Raolcan manages to get Amel out of there but they both know the war has truly begun now. Mark of Loyalty has to be one of the best books in the series that I have read so far and I can’t wait to finish the series very soon.
Title: Mark of Loyalty (Dragon School #12)
Author: Sarah K. L. Wilson
Genre: YA/Fantasy
Rating: *****
Review: After seeing our heroes escape at the end of Bright Hopes, with the Dominar and the Chosen One, it really marks the turning point in the series where our heroes are going to begin fighting back against the darkness. As the group prepare to ride to the Haz’drazen, who has ordered all loyal dragons to return to their homeland, Leng takes the role of leader in dividing the Lightbringers up and sending them to collect the others and recruit as many powerful people as they can. However, the interesting thing he is we learn that Leng and Shonan are brothers and that they were separated when Shonan was chosen to become the Dominar. Unlike normal royalty, the Dominar title is given by birth right but rather by a Council who chosen a region, the city by random draw. From there, the name of all the families are written down and one is selected, then every unmarried member of that family between 15 and 75 is written out and one is selected and that person becomes the Dominar. It is strange to assume that Leng could have easily been chosen and he would never have meet Amel and fallen in love with her, although I wouldn’t have minded Shonan taking Leng’s place.
As Leng tells her a bit about his brother, he notices the glowing mark on Amel’s arm that mirrors the one that Shonan has, the same one that lit up when they healed Savette and he warns her to keep it hidden although he won’t tell her why. I loved the brief scene where Amel tells Shonan that she is loyal to him and if he wants to take back what is his, the role of the Dominar, then she will help him in any way she can even though that very thought is treason. When Amel tells Leng what she told his brother, he isn’t angry but sad, as he lost his brother once and thought he would never see him again and doesn’t want to give him up again but Hubric agrees with her that Shonan is a far better choice that Iskaris for the role of Dominar and is going to help her take back what was stolen from him. Upon arriving at the dragon lands, many other riders are also there summoned back by the Haz’drazen to be counted but they also learn that Starie is on her way there and they need to be seen before she gets there to prove that Savette is the real Chosen One as Starie plans on killing her.
However, Amel’s mark on her arm begins to glow and Leng gives her one of his scarves to keep the glow from showing even under her leathers. It isn’t that simple as only free dragons are allowed to enter and human have to plead their case before being allowed entrance but Raolcan’s brother is guarding the gate and they must wait their turn to be heard. However, this doesn’t happen as Starie arrives shortly afterward and because of the oath the dragons took she is entitled to speak with the Haz’drazen but when Savette challenges her right as the true Chosen One, Raolcan’s brother tells them both girls will go through a test and the one that emerges with the mark of the dragon is the true chosen one and the other will either die in the test or be banished from the dragon lands and warned never to return. Many of the other riders support Starie and it is going to be challenge keeping Savette save through the night ready for the test at dawn. Leng also comes back to explain that the mark on Amel’s arm marks her as a champion of the light just like his brother and they will be the greatest support for Savette throughout the course of the war.
Just before dawn breaks, Amel and the others head to the Dawn gate ready for the test to begin. Shonan has also taken his brother aside and told him that he intends to reclaim his position as Dominar as it is a sacrifice he is willing to make for the good of the Dominion and it’s people. Starie and Savette both enter and although Starie emerges first, Savette also reappears both baring marks. Starie tries to claim that Savette’s marks are fake but when dragons can read the minds of humans, they know that Savette is the true Chosen One and declare it. The second Savette’s name is spoken, Starie explodes in rage and begins drawing Ifrits from the earth. The dragons retreat to protect their Queen and homeland and Raolcan manages to get Amel out of there but they both know the war has truly begun now. Mark of Loyalty has to be one of the best books in the series that I have read so far and I can’t wait to finish the series very soon.
ayanamifaerudo's review
4.0
Much better. At least, Amel now acknowledges that most do not trust her to know what actions to take; and she's frustrated with how everyone does not trust her decisions and thoughts and words.
Raolcan is always the only one in her camp.
Raolcan is always the only one in her camp.
kixfan's review
5.0
Wow! What a powerful ending! Who knows what the future holds now? Both dragons and humans under attack. What an explosive read!
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