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ladylondonderry's review against another edition
5.0
I am somewhat sad to be finished with this book, because it certainly was an excellent series. In terms of Luka and Creel, I am very glad that she did decide to make this final book because I did want to hear how all of that would work out, with Creel's crazy aunt and all. I am also so happy that Velika is with children in this volume, as I did so hope that there would be another heir to the dragon throne (which, it turns out, is the plot of this book). It doesn't take place in the same lands as the other books do, but instead our lovely main characters find themselves in a whole other world, which I think might be somewhere around Cuba, with a whole new set of dragons and a whole different type of hoard.
I would just like to say that I am fascinated with trying to figure out what every country in this book really is. For instance, there is a language in this book that refers to an animal called an "unayama," which I am sure is really "una llama" or "one llama" and therefore they are somewhere near Spain or Mexico. I'm sure that she's taken languages and customs from real places and I just want so desperately to figure out what places they are! I may have to reread it just for that.
I would just like to say that I am fascinated with trying to figure out what every country in this book really is. For instance, there is a language in this book that refers to an animal called an "unayama," which I am sure is really "una llama" or "one llama" and therefore they are somewhere near Spain or Mexico. I'm sure that she's taken languages and customs from real places and I just want so desperately to figure out what places they are! I may have to reread it just for that.
blackberryblues's review against another edition
3.75
This doesn't reach the emotional heights of the first book of the trilogy, and it's nowhere near as engaging, but I still liked the finality of it. And I love Shardas, as always.
saucydoorhandles's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this series when I was younger so when I found out there was another sequel, I was so happy and I picked it up straight away. I didn't enjoy this as much as I enjoyed the first two but I still liked it, I don't know whether it's because I'm older. I don't know what I would have thought about the series if I picked it up now, though I imagine I would still enjoy it.
But it was still a good book and I recommend this. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Creel was awesome as usual and I did like the plot. The dragons were wonderful to read about. I think it's so interesting that they have their little quirks of collecting stuff. And it was really interesting to have an other gang of dragons introduced, because I liked seeing the difference between the two gangs of dragons.
If you see this series around, I would pick it up. This series puts me in a really good mood whenever I pick it up. It's just a feel good book, I'm not sure why, but you always cheer for the good guys triumphs.
But it was still a good book and I recommend this. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Creel was awesome as usual and I did like the plot. The dragons were wonderful to read about. I think it's so interesting that they have their little quirks of collecting stuff. And it was really interesting to have an other gang of dragons introduced, because I liked seeing the difference between the two gangs of dragons.
If you see this series around, I would pick it up. This series puts me in a really good mood whenever I pick it up. It's just a feel good book, I'm not sure why, but you always cheer for the good guys triumphs.
cheyennemathews's review against another edition
2.0
This book didn't really have anything that I loved from Dragon Slippers. I loved Creel in the series' opener but here she was cowardly and overly emotional, breaking out in tears every other moment. This book also introduced a lot of new characters that I really didn't care for either. Overall, a sad way to end a series that began so well. I wish Luka and Creel's romance could have been a bigger focus, but they didn't talk much because Creel was always getting captured and needing rescued.
bookish_otaku's review against another edition
1.0
1/5
It pains me to have to write this review because the first two books were so solid, but this book really wasn't necessary, in a lot of ways.
Sure we still hadn't seen Luka and Creel get married, but apart from this (which could have easily been fixed with a quick epilogue) the only thing this third installation brings is world building for the sake of worldbuilding. There is no purpose to it other than providing an opportunity for Creel, who for some reason always tries to blend in, to majorly mess up. And she does. Big time.
There is a section where Creel encounters a new country of people who are coded as black. They are given a foreign, tribal feel. They have tattoos, piercings that make Feravalans cringe, and have never seen blue eyes before. While it's never explicitly stated that they are black, the fact that Creel can easily see their white tattoos implies as much. Then there is also a comment Creel makes when arguing that she should go first into a dark tunnel, as she's been "dyed dark" and enemies presumably will have a hard time seeing her.
She then makes it worse and worries that her complexion will remain dark even during her wedding and says she will look like a "burnt figure." I'm sorry but how did this pass the editor? Jessica Day George, you were doing so well, why did you have to make Creel do black face? This is so clearly and indisputably black face, I don't know how you missed it. If not black face, then brown face.
Because of these harmful elements that are not acknowledged in the book as being harmful, and are also included in a Middle Grade book, I can't really give this book any higher than a 1 star. If this had not been included, I'd probably just give it a 2 because, like I mentioned before, it just really didn't feel necessary. Why focus so hard on worldbuilding in the last book of a series? It makes no sense to me.
It pains me to have to write this review because the first two books were so solid, but this book really wasn't necessary, in a lot of ways.
Sure we still hadn't seen Luka and Creel get married, but apart from this (which could have easily been fixed with a quick epilogue) the only thing this third installation brings is world building for the sake of worldbuilding. There is no purpose to it other than providing an opportunity for Creel, who for some reason always tries to blend in, to majorly mess up. And she does. Big time.
There is a section where Creel encounters a new country of people who are coded as black. They are given a foreign, tribal feel. They have tattoos, piercings that make Feravalans cringe, and have never seen blue eyes before. While it's never explicitly stated that they are black, the fact that Creel can easily see their white tattoos implies as much. Then there is also a comment Creel makes when arguing that she should go first into a dark tunnel, as she's been "dyed dark" and enemies presumably will have a hard time seeing her.
She then makes it worse and worries that her complexion will remain dark even during her wedding and says she will look like a "burnt figure." I'm sorry but how did this pass the editor? Jessica Day George, you were doing so well, why did you have to make Creel do black face? This is so clearly and indisputably black face, I don't know how you missed it. If not black face, then brown face.
Because of these harmful elements that are not acknowledged in the book as being harmful, and are also included in a Middle Grade book, I can't really give this book any higher than a 1 star. If this had not been included, I'd probably just give it a 2 because, like I mentioned before, it just really didn't feel necessary. Why focus so hard on worldbuilding in the last book of a series? It makes no sense to me.
holtfan's review against another edition
2.0
Sadness, this book wasn't as good as the others.
In fact, except for the fact that all the characters are the same and they are rescuing dragons, it is lacking. What I found the most weird is, despite the mention of a possibly hostile takeover on the back, and even on the book description here on goodreads, there is none. Not really. Hostile dragons, yes. Human takeover, no.
So...this book was disapointing. Not bad, not terrific. It was delightful writing, but I didn't feel that much affection for Creel or Lukah, earlier two of my favorite characters.
In fact, except for the fact that all the characters are the same and they are rescuing dragons, it is lacking. What I found the most weird is, despite the mention of a possibly hostile takeover on the back, and even on the book description here on goodreads, there is none. Not really. Hostile dragons, yes. Human takeover, no.
So...this book was disapointing. Not bad, not terrific. It was delightful writing, but I didn't feel that much affection for Creel or Lukah, earlier two of my favorite characters.
theresamm's review against another edition
5.0
I love this whole series. It's forever in my heart because of the beautiful characters and setting. This third book of the Dragon Slippers series is just as exciting and enthralling as the first two, but in this story there seems to be much more at stake. In the midst of everyone beginning to live happily ever after Velika is kidnapped and taken to a new land where Creel, Luka, Hagen, and the dragons must battle new obstacles to save their beloved queen. It's such a fun book. Read the whole series!