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Born of Fire: The Dawn of Legend
by Dreagen
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
When it comes to reading, nothing makes me more happy than those books that provide a surreal immersive experience where, as a reader, I feel detached from the physical world and transported into a whole new different world and become part of it while my eyes scan the words, neurons fire in my brain and based on everything I have ever watched and saw in life, create a vivid cinematic picture. ‘Born of Fire: The Dawn of Legend’ by Dreagen was one such reading experience for me.
Right from the very first chapter it starts with an intense hook and sets the base of the story that revolves around our Protagonist Rex and how he finds himself as a misfit and always bullied by others just because of the differences he carried with him. His father Philippe was the only person in that world who understood him and felt anchored. The father-son bond was presented so well that we feel sad and helpless for Rex but feel happy to know his father is always there for him. In those initial chapters, the way the author provides an outline of the Rex, his inner turmoil and the rage that he was holding back in fear that made me frightened of Rex. That made me wonder, how much a person can hold back himself until he can no more and the consequences it may bring upon those who stand in front of him.
I read this book as a live-action series through the eye of my mind but with my subjective experience, the way it's written felt more like an Anime; I will explain why!
After an action packed yet tragic incident, Rex finds himself in another world called EeNara with limited memories of his past where he is met with DiNiya, LyCora, EeNox, ShinGaru and AnaSaya. I enjoyed reading the fact that the author has provided each of our characters a distinct personality and a fun group dynamics. I found the story fast and moving until that incident, but it becomes slow right after the arrival of Rex in EeNara and until the second half of the book because between all that time the story is progressed like the story arcs or mix Canon/fillers in the anime where the book takes its time in that period to set our characters’ bonds and their chemistry with one another, their past and what makes them what they truly are. (While reading that slow part, I came to a mindful realization that I will write in a separate post).
The core element of this book is the concept of different flames that EeNara's inhabitants possessed like Red, Green, Blue, Gold, and Lavender. Each flame has its distinct qualities and the power it provides to the wielder. The SaVorians and DyVorians, respectively Humans and Dinosaurs of EeNara live in harmony until one day their darkest fears are awakened in the form of DraGons.
If someone who loves reading hardcore fantasy where the imagination is stretched to its limits will certainly love this book because it has the protagonists who possess the strongest powers in the world and can transform into the fierce dinosaurs, the adrenaline filled battle and actions scenes between DraGons and DyVorians, smooth and clever writing and hold of an author on its character, even the DraGons. I am saying this because even the antagonists like DayKar and LamaRes were written so brilliantly. Even though I hated DayKar for his actions but still, I felt sorry for him the way his background was provided and the love he felt for LemaRes.
All that build up in the first half is paid in abundance in the second half where all we get is extreme action, brutal fights, the helplessness it brings in certain parts where I wondered how the character will tackle it. Wild ride is what we can call this reading experience. I am finding it helpless to weave in words what it actually felt like in its very essence; the blood, the growls, massive jaws of beasts and the fleshes it tore apart, the ablaze sky when the DraGons rained the fire, the thud, and thumps of the Dinosaurs and DraGons whenever they collided in each other, the flames that flew out of them and also, the laughs, taunts, fights, and sarcasm in the characters that make them lovable to the reader. There's so much that I experienced but won't be able to put in words.
The author’s work is must commendable for the absorbing storyline, in-depth detailing, creating an immersive world, and characterization so good that some characters make a permanent place in your heart and mind. It had the element of mystery and suspense as well that kept me pondering upon those unanswered questions and the revelation was indeed satisfying to read. It could have been my 5 ⭐ read for me but settled for 4⭐/5 because the build up time it takes in the first half that surely requires some patience.
Right from the very first chapter it starts with an intense hook and sets the base of the story that revolves around our Protagonist Rex and how he finds himself as a misfit and always bullied by others just because of the differences he carried with him. His father Philippe was the only person in that world who understood him and felt anchored. The father-son bond was presented so well that we feel sad and helpless for Rex but feel happy to know his father is always there for him. In those initial chapters, the way the author provides an outline of the Rex, his inner turmoil and the rage that he was holding back in fear that made me frightened of Rex. That made me wonder, how much a person can hold back himself until he can no more and the consequences it may bring upon those who stand in front of him.
I read this book as a live-action series through the eye of my mind but with my subjective experience, the way it's written felt more like an Anime; I will explain why!
After an action packed yet tragic incident, Rex finds himself in another world called EeNara with limited memories of his past where he is met with DiNiya, LyCora, EeNox, ShinGaru and AnaSaya. I enjoyed reading the fact that the author has provided each of our characters a distinct personality and a fun group dynamics. I found the story fast and moving until that incident, but it becomes slow right after the arrival of Rex in EeNara and until the second half of the book because between all that time the story is progressed like the story arcs or mix Canon/fillers in the anime where the book takes its time in that period to set our characters’ bonds and their chemistry with one another, their past and what makes them what they truly are. (While reading that slow part, I came to a mindful realization that I will write in a separate post).
The core element of this book is the concept of different flames that EeNara's inhabitants possessed like Red, Green, Blue, Gold, and Lavender. Each flame has its distinct qualities and the power it provides to the wielder. The SaVorians and DyVorians, respectively Humans and Dinosaurs of EeNara live in harmony until one day their darkest fears are awakened in the form of DraGons.
If someone who loves reading hardcore fantasy where the imagination is stretched to its limits will certainly love this book because it has the protagonists who possess the strongest powers in the world and can transform into the fierce dinosaurs, the adrenaline filled battle and actions scenes between DraGons and DyVorians, smooth and clever writing and hold of an author on its character, even the DraGons. I am saying this because even the antagonists like DayKar and LamaRes were written so brilliantly. Even though I hated DayKar for his actions but still, I felt sorry for him the way his background was provided and the love he felt for LemaRes.
All that build up in the first half is paid in abundance in the second half where all we get is extreme action, brutal fights, the helplessness it brings in certain parts where I wondered how the character will tackle it. Wild ride is what we can call this reading experience. I am finding it helpless to weave in words what it actually felt like in its very essence; the blood, the growls, massive jaws of beasts and the fleshes it tore apart, the ablaze sky when the DraGons rained the fire, the thud, and thumps of the Dinosaurs and DraGons whenever they collided in each other, the flames that flew out of them and also, the laughs, taunts, fights, and sarcasm in the characters that make them lovable to the reader. There's so much that I experienced but won't be able to put in words.
The author’s work is must commendable for the absorbing storyline, in-depth detailing, creating an immersive world, and characterization so good that some characters make a permanent place in your heart and mind. It had the element of mystery and suspense as well that kept me pondering upon those unanswered questions and the revelation was indeed satisfying to read. It could have been my 5 ⭐ read for me but settled for 4⭐/5 because the build up time it takes in the first half that surely requires some patience.