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A review by charkinzie
The Prince's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
4.0
The Prince's Dragon is the second book in the Fire and Valor Series by W.M. Fawkes and Sam Burns. This is not a stand-alone novel and I think it would be far too confusing for someone to begin with this installment. I whole-heartedly recommend that you pick up the first book in the series.
This book is a continuation of the story of the Llangardian royal family and those whose stories are connected to them. In particular, the book is about the young 9-year-old King's regent, Tristram Radcliffe. Tristram is struggling to protect his young king, get to the bottom of who killed the king, deal with the threat of dragons to the kingdom and all of this while struggling to understand who he is. Tristram is half dragon and has complex feelings for the King's assassin, Bet.
Bet is a half-elf and his moral compass seems to work quite differently than that of everyone else. He is a creature of action and prefers to end things quickly rather than waiting to see what will happen.f the fact that he was left by his family to survive on his own could be why he has such a lack of trust for everyone around him... including Tristram.
Tristram and Bet have an interesting relationship. In the first book, they are just beginning to explore their relationship with one another... and it's not until this book that they begin to understand it. They definitely have feelings for one another but neither man is used to relying on someone else, being trusted, giving trust. It's complex and only made more complex when Bet's hand is forced and he kills someone who is attempting to kill the young king.
There are several stories unfolding in this installment of the series. King Roland is ill and his supporters are struggling to keep him safe and root out any enemies in their midst. Princess Gillian, taken by a Dragon named Maddox is coming to terms with her role and her understanding of Dragons. She is learning about her magic and gathering allies where she can. Rhiannon and Sidonie are nursing battle wounds and seeking assistance. There are captive dragons wrapped up in mystery: where did they come from? Who are they? Who will they side with?
The switching POVs were a bit confusing at times...but the action made up for it. I particularly appreciated the "found family" aspect of this story. As the series continues, some of the characters become to come together to form their own "family". It's lovely to see the way the writers have brought some of the characters together.
I also really loved the Dragons and their hoards. I know it's a seemingly small details, but I loved how the dragons all had different hoards. We learn in this installment that the hoards can be almost anything, which is amusing, sweet and one of those lovely little details that makes a book great.
This book is a continuation of the story of the Llangardian royal family and those whose stories are connected to them. In particular, the book is about the young 9-year-old King's regent, Tristram Radcliffe. Tristram is struggling to protect his young king, get to the bottom of who killed the king, deal with the threat of dragons to the kingdom and all of this while struggling to understand who he is. Tristram is half dragon and has complex feelings for the King's assassin, Bet.
Bet is a half-elf and his moral compass seems to work quite differently than that of everyone else. He is a creature of action and prefers to end things quickly rather than waiting to see what will happen.f the fact that he was left by his family to survive on his own could be why he has such a lack of trust for everyone around him... including Tristram.
Tristram and Bet have an interesting relationship. In the first book, they are just beginning to explore their relationship with one another... and it's not until this book that they begin to understand it. They definitely have feelings for one another but neither man is used to relying on someone else, being trusted, giving trust. It's complex and only made more complex when Bet's hand is forced and he kills someone who is attempting to kill the young king.
There are several stories unfolding in this installment of the series. King Roland is ill and his supporters are struggling to keep him safe and root out any enemies in their midst. Princess Gillian, taken by a Dragon named Maddox is coming to terms with her role and her understanding of Dragons. She is learning about her magic and gathering allies where she can. Rhiannon and Sidonie are nursing battle wounds and seeking assistance. There are captive dragons wrapped up in mystery: where did they come from? Who are they? Who will they side with?
The switching POVs were a bit confusing at times...but the action made up for it. I particularly appreciated the "found family" aspect of this story. As the series continues, some of the characters become to come together to form their own "family". It's lovely to see the way the writers have brought some of the characters together.
I also really loved the Dragons and their hoards. I know it's a seemingly small details, but I loved how the dragons all had different hoards. We learn in this installment that the hoards can be almost anything, which is amusing, sweet and one of those lovely little details that makes a book great.