laurenlanz 's review for:

The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen

3.5

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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3.5 sweet stars!

The Dragon of Ynys  is a tale that will bring joy to readers of all ages. I couldn’t help but feel at ease while reading; the characters were outwardly peaceful, and their journey just the right amount of whimsical.

~★~ What is this book about? ~★~

In the small village of Ynys, people are quick to notice when their possessions start disappearing. Knight Violet is assigned to investigate and retrieve the lost items.

Soon enough, he discovers that a dragon is the village thief, and it becomes common for the two to encounter each other whenever Violet returns to collect the stolen goods.

When a person goes missing this time, Violet is almost sure he’ll find her in the dragons lair. The dragon assures Violet he would never steal a person, and thus the two embark on a journey to find the lost girl.

~★~

This book was an unexpected joy! I grew attached to Sir Violet and his sweet demeanor in no time, as well as the supporting cast and Snap the friendly dragon. It was great to follow an asexual, aromantic protagonist that is written from an author who identifies as the same.

This is a story largely surrounding acceptance and welcoming others into their true self, which was much needed on my part. It’s been a while since I’ve read something this simplistic and meaningful, so I’m happy to have gotten around to The Dragon of Ynys!

My one small complaint is that I wished there were more to the magic of this world. There wasn’t enough time to properly address the creatures present, much less the physical magic. I wish there was something a little more inventive included. All in all, I had a fun time with this one!

Thank you to Netgalley and Atthis Arts for the E-arc!