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booksavvyreviews's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this story when it was inside a Circus Anthology [Cirque de vol Mystique] It was by far my favorite.
It reads like a circus story, but swiftly takes flight into what promises to be a fantastical adventure. I wish there was more to the story because I couldn't get enough of it. :)
It reads like a circus story, but swiftly takes flight into what promises to be a fantastical adventure. I wish there was more to the story because I couldn't get enough of it. :)
thecleverlibrarian's review
4.0
3.5. First of all, I LOVE dragons, so this book was right up my alley. Constance Roberts is excellent at world-building. Her lush descriptions of settings make you feel like you're right alongside the characters throughout the story. The main character, Ivy, is strong-willed and pure-hearted but stubborn, which is a combination of traits I enjoy in my heroes. The dragons are awesome; the author's imagination really shines when she describes the different kinds of dragons and their relationships to humans. They have a unique and important characteristic that sets them apart from other typical dragons you have read about, which I found interesting and it fits well into the plot of the story. The only thing I was looking for throughout the novella was a bit more tension. That being said, the story is not over, and I know for a fact that more tension is to come in the second installment. Book 2 seems to be from the perspective of a different character, and I love getting to know other characters on a deeper level. Looking forward to the sequel!
katrina_ingram's review
4.0
3.5 stars
This was a really quick read with a feisty female MC, intriguing male MC and dragons! What more could you want right? the majority of the plot was spent with the characters travelling so nothing much happened, which is fine as it was short, there was a clear plot and it kept my interest. in the same breath when things did happen it was quickly, Like characters deciding to trust each other or confide life long secrets. This didn’t quite ring true with me but I guess when it’s a short book you need characters to bond quickly. The dragons were all cute and I liked the story for what it was. I might continue this series as the other books are slightly longer so more chance for the story and characters to develop
This was a really quick read with a feisty female MC, intriguing male MC and dragons! What more could you want right? the majority of the plot was spent with the characters travelling so nothing much happened, which is fine as it was short, there was a clear plot and it kept my interest. in the same breath when things did happen it was quickly, Like characters deciding to trust each other or confide life long secrets. This didn’t quite ring true with me but I guess when it’s a short book you need characters to bond quickly. The dragons were all cute and I liked the story for what it was. I might continue this series as the other books are slightly longer so more chance for the story and characters to develop
shaunesay's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
3.0
I absolutely love this cover! This is a quick story that is ultimately about freeing animals from cruelty, mirroring the plight of many circus animals. I am interested to see what Ivy does next, there are many loose ends that could cause the characters trouble!
ciannareider's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Ivy and her dragon familiar, Celestia are such a great pair, and their adventure keeps you on your toes throughout the book. I enjoyed the pacing of this novel, it's definitely written as a YA book, but it's still enjoyable for adults. I also enjoyed that the romance element of this book wasn't overblown and taken to the forefront of the novel, and it remained focused on Ivy and protecting her dragon Celestia. Their relationship was truly well written and has all the hallmarks of a great partnership. It was a quick read that was very easy to lose yourself in, I really can see the fans of How To Train Your Dragon and Eragon, and even Dragonriders of Pern, young or old will enjoy this book, and I look forward to reading more from this author!
bookfever's review
3.0
3.5/5★
This was a fun read! I love fantasy and I love dragons so a story about a dragon tamer and her dragon in a circus was something that I liked reading about. It all reminded me a bit of How To Train Your Dragon and I love those movies so this was a very good thing.
Although there were some things in the story that I saw coming, the story in its own often went into surprising ways. I really liked the main character Ivy and her bond with her dragon Celestia. It was very clear that she loves the dragon very much and would do anything to protect her. And now I want a dragon too. *cries*
The dragons were obviously the best part of the story. There were so many different ones, different breeds in different colors. I also loved the setting very much. Even though dragons are exploited in this fantasy world, it did seem like a beautiful and magical world. I'd love to know more about it.
As much as adored Ivy, the setting and all the dragons, when it came to the conversations between characters it felt a little clunky. This wasn't that much of a deal breaker to me but I still felt it wasn't quite the four star book that it could've been. The dash of romance that was there also couldn't hook me that much but I know of myself that I'm hard to please when it comes to that so it wasn't that important to me in the end.
I do have to say that the descriptions of everything were really quite beautiful and I loved those. So sure there were some flaws but I hope it won't stop anyone from picking this book up because it did have a lot of good things going in the story. Do it for the dragons!
Overall, Circus of Scales was a quick-to-read and exciting novella with How To Train Your Dragon vibes that was very hard to put down. I'm looking forward to the next part!
This was a fun read! I love fantasy and I love dragons so a story about a dragon tamer and her dragon in a circus was something that I liked reading about. It all reminded me a bit of How To Train Your Dragon and I love those movies so this was a very good thing.
Although there were some things in the story that I saw coming, the story in its own often went into surprising ways. I really liked the main character Ivy and her bond with her dragon Celestia. It was very clear that she loves the dragon very much and would do anything to protect her. And now I want a dragon too. *cries*
The dragons were obviously the best part of the story. There were so many different ones, different breeds in different colors. I also loved the setting very much. Even though dragons are exploited in this fantasy world, it did seem like a beautiful and magical world. I'd love to know more about it.
As much as adored Ivy, the setting and all the dragons, when it came to the conversations between characters it felt a little clunky. This wasn't that much of a deal breaker to me but I still felt it wasn't quite the four star book that it could've been. The dash of romance that was there also couldn't hook me that much but I know of myself that I'm hard to please when it comes to that so it wasn't that important to me in the end.
I do have to say that the descriptions of everything were really quite beautiful and I loved those. So sure there were some flaws but I hope it won't stop anyone from picking this book up because it did have a lot of good things going in the story. Do it for the dragons!
Overall, Circus of Scales was a quick-to-read and exciting novella with How To Train Your Dragon vibes that was very hard to put down. I'm looking forward to the next part!
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