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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It should have been a full length novel series! There's so much in this short novella that it barely fit. I loved the gently fairy-tale like start of the book, but gradually the pace picked up and suddenly The End. I hope we'll get to read what Sir Violet and Snap will discover on their travels!
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Love this story! So hopeful and adventurous :D
So very queer and dragons and wieeeh!
I pledged for the audiobook, it's available on audible now. I highly recommend the audiobook!
So very queer and dragons and wieeeh!
I pledged for the audiobook, it's available on audible now. I highly recommend the audiobook!
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen is an aro-ace dragon adventure featuring a lesbian transgender baker and a ballad to acceptance. It’s a refreshing new-folklore story fitting of the times we live in. The action meanders through the world of Ynys, bringing forth unique characters, but it never feels hurried. The adventure lasts as long as it will, even though Sir Violet seems long-suffering because of it. The dragon, Snap, is delightful, entering the story as Violet’s antagonist, but we soon discover more about this thieving creature.
I’ve read this book in all its stages of life. From that first draft, to the revisions in the second edition that are only making its message stand firmer.
Now, we have Ryan H. Reid’s excellent performance to give voice to these characters. Ryan’s read is more than a narration, his interpretation fitting perfectly with the dwellers of Ynys’s world.
Now, we have Ryan H. Reid’s excellent performance to give voice to these characters. Ryan’s read is more than a narration, his interpretation fitting perfectly with the dwellers of Ynys’s world.
If you’re looking for a story of acceptance through storytelling, get your paws or claws on The Dragon Ynys from Atthis Arts, a publisher of gentle stories.
While it was weird to listen to a story I know, with different intonation than my own head produces, it was really nice to listen to this while doing house chores! The story is as good as ever <3
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is the cutest short fantasy book! It’s something I would’ve loved to read when I was younger that would’ve opened my mind to the LGBTQIA+ identities.
It's been such a pleasure for me to work as the editor for the 2020 edition of this lovely story. This all-ages, queer fairy tale features a charming dragon, an earnest knight, and celebrates inclusion and kindness. I hope that you'll enjoy it.
Thanks to Netgalley for a digital copy in exchange for an honest review :)
This is an inclusive fairy tale for all ages. It follows a dragon, a knight, a baker and her wife. The representation is absolutely incredible. I have never read a book that had so much and so nicely presented and explained. The characters are just great and I really enjoyed reading their adventures and conversations.
Unfortunately, where the story got a little boring for me was when it came to the plot. It started great: the dragon still things from the village just for fun and knight has to go and retrieve them. After this, it lost me.... We got a missing person and that made me more curious, but it was resolved so fast. I just could not stand how fast it got solved and how it moved to some other quest. I found myself rolling my eyes a couple of times due to this.
I still recommend this to anyone! It is such a joy to read about these characters and it opens some awesome discussions about LGBTQ+.
This is an inclusive fairy tale for all ages. It follows a dragon, a knight, a baker and her wife. The representation is absolutely incredible. I have never read a book that had so much and so nicely presented and explained. The characters are just great and I really enjoyed reading their adventures and conversations.
Unfortunately, where the story got a little boring for me was when it came to the plot. It started great: the dragon still things from the village just for fun and knight has to go and retrieve them. After this, it lost me.... We got a missing person and that made me more curious, but it was resolved so fast. I just could not stand how fast it got solved and how it moved to some other quest. I found myself rolling my eyes a couple of times due to this.
I still recommend this to anyone! It is such a joy to read about these characters and it opens some awesome discussions about LGBTQ+.
The Dragon of Ynys is a charming and hopeful fairytale with an inclusive cast of characters. Sir Violet has been retrieving stolen items from the local dragon’s hoard for years. But when a villager goes missing, he is forced to take action. Upon confronting the dragon, his assumptions and beliefs are challenged. A quest ensues and friendship forms between knight and dragon as they search for the missing villager.
Examining what it means to be a hero and villain, the assumptions we make, and classic adventuring, this book is sweet and meaningful. The Dragon of Ynys is written in the style of Patricia C. Wrede in Dealing with Dragons, where assumptions about dragons do not prove true. In many ways, this is a story about a knight and a dragon on a quest, with classic scenarios that readers will recognize. However, this story also expertly incorporates ace, aromantic, and trans representation. This positive representation is needed now more than ever, particularly in children’s literature.
One of my favorite things about this story is how accessible is is for young children, middle grade, and adults. The Dragon of Ynys is a valuable addition to any library, especially for those seeking inclusivity, dragons, and fairytales with representation. I recommend this ownvoices story for anyone, regardless of age. I’m reading a version of this story that was written after the author had the opportunity to revise and reflect on feedback received from readers, which is addressed by the author in the afterword. The Dragon of Ynys releases on September 15, 2020. Thank you to Minerva Cerridwen, Atthis Arts, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Examining what it means to be a hero and villain, the assumptions we make, and classic adventuring, this book is sweet and meaningful. The Dragon of Ynys is written in the style of Patricia C. Wrede in Dealing with Dragons, where assumptions about dragons do not prove true. In many ways, this is a story about a knight and a dragon on a quest, with classic scenarios that readers will recognize. However, this story also expertly incorporates ace, aromantic, and trans representation. This positive representation is needed now more than ever, particularly in children’s literature.
One of my favorite things about this story is how accessible is is for young children, middle grade, and adults. The Dragon of Ynys is a valuable addition to any library, especially for those seeking inclusivity, dragons, and fairytales with representation. I recommend this ownvoices story for anyone, regardless of age. I’m reading a version of this story that was written after the author had the opportunity to revise and reflect on feedback received from readers, which is addressed by the author in the afterword. The Dragon of Ynys releases on September 15, 2020. Thank you to Minerva Cerridwen, Atthis Arts, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.