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shu_long's review against another edition
5.0
Really hope the author expands this novella. It deserves it! Good characters, strong world building.
myzanm's review
2.0
This is a rather complex story. Which is good - and bad.
It really keeps your interest. The hint of worldbuilding is good and gets you to want more. There was a bit of mystery surrounding the characters’ past.
For such complexity it was way too short. Instead of an intriguing tale unfolding you get a loose web spread out on a couple of scenes. Which in turn made it a bit hard to follow. It also didn’t lend it self to give the characters any depth and made the chemistry between the main characters lacking.
I think the concept and the whisper of worldbuilding was promising and would have worked out well in a longer story where it could have been fleshed out more. As it is now it doesn’t answer all the questions you have; What kind of war is this? Who is the enemy and why? What does the relation/ social structure between dragons and humans look like? Well, I could go on longer....
The point is, while I really liked the concept there is also not much else to the story to satisfy me after reading it.
It really keeps your interest. The hint of worldbuilding is good and gets you to want more. There was a bit of mystery surrounding the characters’ past.
For such complexity it was way too short. Instead of an intriguing tale unfolding you get a loose web spread out on a couple of scenes. Which in turn made it a bit hard to follow. It also didn’t lend it self to give the characters any depth and made the chemistry between the main characters lacking.
I think the concept and the whisper of worldbuilding was promising and would have worked out well in a longer story where it could have been fleshed out more. As it is now it doesn’t answer all the questions you have; What kind of war is this? Who is the enemy and why? What does the relation/ social structure between dragons and humans look like? Well, I could go on longer....
The point is, while I really liked the concept there is also not much else to the story to satisfy me after reading it.
tomokizu's review
5.0
This was a great short story about dragons their riders and the whole dragon society in this world setting. Quite amazing - are there more books like this?!
billydoubledown's review against another edition
4.0
4 solid stars for this book. I liked the establishment of family and the relationships between human and dragon. I would have liked to know more about the opposing forces. The dragons were cute!
see_sadie_read's review
5.0
Oh, I want so much more of this. It worked well as a short story, but there was enough to be expanded into a full length novel (always my preference). I love that, despite being short, the romance didn't feel rushed. In fact it doesn't really even come to a head in the story. I did feel a little bit like Malachi was shorted. Drekken's attraction to Yakov is so overt that, despite being told Drekken is falling for Malachi too, he feels secondary. I was a little disturbed in the beginning because Yakov and Malachi are referred to as youths for so long that I was visualising them as 12ish. So when the attraction started heating up I got a little scared. I heaved a huge sigh of relief when their ages were finally addressed. They are 19 & 20.
I adored the way the reader is keyed into Drekken's emotions and even though he is a 'big bad warrior' he is able to show soft emotions without ever looking weak. I also really liked the way humans and dragons for families. It made for a really intriguing world.
All in all I thought this was a touching, well-written story that I would love to see more of. I'm curious about the cause of the war, how Drekken and Miri manage as parents, and how Yakov and Malachi progress. I'd love to witness Drekken's attempt to live near his mothers again and to see him try to keep from being further organised. Thrilled to have read it.
I adored the way the reader is keyed into Drekken's emotions and even though he is a 'big bad warrior' he is able to show soft emotions without ever looking weak. I also really liked the way humans and dragons for families. It made for a really intriguing world.
All in all I thought this was a touching, well-written story that I would love to see more of. I'm curious about the cause of the war, how Drekken and Miri manage as parents, and how Yakov and Malachi progress. I'd love to witness Drekken's attempt to live near his mothers again and to see him try to keep from being further organised. Thrilled to have read it.
abookishwonderer's review
4.0
An interesting and quick read. I enjoyed it and really liked the bond between Brekkan and Baby D as well as his growing relationship with Malachi and Yakov.
alyssaacula's review
4.0
probably the third or fourth time i read this. love the worldbuilding and the characters very much, especially the little baby dragons!!
mrella's review
4.0
Awwwww..... what a cute little story!
Drekken, a dragon warrior, takes baby dragons and barely legal humans under his protection while trying to escape enemy forces that occupy a destroyed village.
Yes, there are typos and various editorial mistakes, but did I say it was cute? and sweet? and it had dragons in it? =)
3.5 stars, rounding up to 4.
Drekken, a dragon warrior, takes baby dragons and barely legal humans under his protection while trying to escape enemy forces that occupy a destroyed village.
Yes, there are typos and various editorial mistakes, but did I say it was cute? and sweet? and it had dragons in it? =)
3.5 stars, rounding up to 4.
atomecko's review
4.0
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Perfect for a quick afternoon read, fans of dragons will love this one. Dragon bonds, family bonds, and a new relationship--plus some baby dragons--abound in this quickie. Love to see more!
Perfect for a quick afternoon read, fans of dragons will love this one. Dragon bonds, family bonds, and a new relationship--plus some baby dragons--abound in this quickie. Love to see more!
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