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A review by renpuspita
The Dragon Who Loved Me by G.A. Aiken
5.0
Re-read
Part of my binge re-read of Dragon Kin to refresh my memory, since I read The Dragon Who Loved Me almost 4 years ago. This is the weeks of the dragon in my humble abode, you all! And I hope I don't make you tired with all my Dragon Kin updates, because, I find that re-read an ongoing series is a one of best reading experience I've ever read. You may see some memes that stated "it's only I can read an awesome book for the first time, again". Guess what? Re-read is not bad! It's will sharpen your memory, reading something new that you may miss at your first reading, and also give you a whole different perspective. You can either "whyyy I rated this so great before" or "well, I guess I change my mind. This book is great actually, why I rated low, I never know", and etc.
In case of The Dragon Who Loved Me, my opinion still didn't change from my first read. I agreed that this book is a turn-of-tide book. This book also have full war scenes, many intertwined plots, and Aiken executed it brilliantly. Her Dragon Kin series keep expanding, with new characters and also old characters that I grow fond of. To be honest, the main couple of Dragon Who Loved Me can be any dragon from Cadwaladr clans, or any Lightnings, bla de bla, I don't care. Didn't mean Vigholf and Rhona are useless, but the main story about this book is more like Anywll's war against Irons and their allies. Still, I also like Vigholf and Rhona, but I like the whole story more.
Also...some hint that Keita finally will let Ragnar Claimed her after their 5 years together. Why Ragnar can tolerate Keita, he might be the most patience dragon alike in Dragon Kin. Also, I know of course that Eibhear and Izzy will get their own book, but I believe Eibhear is too..oblivious with his own feeling to his niece-not-by-blood, Izzy. And because of that, he constantly beating Celyn because Celyn once having sex with Izzy. I find that, that fact didn't annoy me like it did when I first read about it. I guess, my reading taste just simply matured and I can tolerate this kind of thing. Can't blame Izzy at first, since, well of course it's Eibhear's fault! :P
What annoy me the most is...the paperback version I read. Since it's have the same cover with Eibhear's book, How to Drive a Dragon Crazy. I really want to gaze to Paul Marron's back in the original cover!! :(
Below is my first read review, and you know, when I gushed about a book I loved, I gushed a lot. So, enjoy! :D
5 Stars! Loved, loved, loved this!
Note : This book is not mean to be read stand alone and must read in order. Yeah, yeah, I know it's suck, I know some reader doesn't like series. But, you will regret someday if you not start reading Dragon Kin books.
G.A. Aiken never failed to amazed me! Her Dragon Kin already in 5th installment, and the story still going strong. For me, I love her Aiken books rather than her other pen name, Shelly Laurenston's (aka Pride series). I don't know about Pride, it's more like a daily life of shapeshifter with somehow confusing plotline. Yet, it's kinda more popular (maybe because Dragon Kin have some hardly pronounced character names?). While Dragon Kin is easily to understand. Its story is about the journey of Anwyll, the Bloody Queen, ruler of Garbhann Isle. To defend her kingdom against enemy, with help from her dragon mate (and his crazy family, Cadwaladr Dragon from his father side) and how some people (and dragons!) getting involved to her.
What I love again from Dragon Kin is, while it's still have bantering and witty dialogue, some you-shake-your-head moment when read about their brawling and some steamy sex scene, the story was engaging and if we push aside all part that will make us rolling eyes, G.A. Aiken indeed is a good fantasy writer! She write about politic and war strategy as smooth as glass. The action is non stop, the politic is intriguing and the character, no matter how crazy they was, are adorable. You can't help to loved them despite their flaws (and craziness).
The Dragon Who Loved Me is Rhona the Fearless (one of Cadwaladr Dragon) and Vigholf the Abhorrent (Lightning dragon)'s story. Yet, the main focus is not just them, but another characters so well. So many characters, I suggest you to not read this first! Dragon Kin must be read in order to understand the characters and the plot in particular. We will get know more about new kind of dragons. In this book, we will introduced to Iron Dragons (archenemy of Fire Dragon and their ally, Lightning Dragon) and Volcano Dragons. New characters were introduced, make the plot thicken. The gods again interfere, try to control the war Anwyll and her cohorts face.
The romance side not in its finest, while I don't think that Rhona and Vigholf are boring couple. Actually, I love them more compared to the previous book couple, like Ragnar and Keita (who still not let Ragnar Claim her). They're kinda cute, their bantering also not make me tired and always make me can't help to smile. Also Vigholf kinda like Mitch Shaw, eat and eat and eat. Rhona is like some heroine that Shelly Laurenston had created. I wonder if she kinda have some love and hate relationship with her mother, for mostly heroine she created always have problem with their mother as well!
Readers who follow this series from the beginning, will rejoice to read about previous characters such as Anwyll, Talaith and Dagmar. Also Keita, she still cunning like usual. Morfyd and Brastias, another favorite couple, alas doesn't have to much scene. The twins, aka Anwyll's children kinda creepy. They can kill the enemy with ease, yet they still 8 years old! I cringed when read it, but in that era, children sometimes had been faced into harsh condition and also their parents is not there to protect them.
My favorite scene is when Anwyll finally meet Fearghus after been separated for 5 years. Five years, said you! While Anwyll so bloody maniacal to her enemy, act crazy even to her comrades, treat anyone who dare to cross her, she back to herself when met Fearghus. She become a woman, a whole woman who missed her mate dearly. And her scene when she cry and hug Fearghus remind me that, Anwyll actually just a normal woman when it concern her mate.
What I find fascinating is how Ms Aiken naming the dragons! The Southlander dragon, the Fire Breather have Celtic names - hence why Rhiannon's Royal Family Name, Gwachayr mab Gwayar (not sure I spell it right) have Celts terms. Their gods also have Celts name. Their enemy-turn-ally Lightning Dragon whom lived at Northland, have Viking name. The Irons Dragon, whom ruled Western Land with their iron fist, have Rome names. And Dragon in the east (who still don't know what their capability yet) have Chinese/Japanese name. Which delight me, because there's some character named Ren. Like my name, lol!!
Dragon Kin is one of my crack books, and it sadden me to know that the seventh book, To Kiss a Dragon will be released December 2014! It's too loooooooong! I have Izzy and Eibhear book's How To Drive a Dragon Crazy, but I don't know if I want to wait any longer! Guess I will re-read previous books, because Ms Aiken make me addicted to her books and her wonderful crazy dragons!
Part of my binge re-read of Dragon Kin to refresh my memory, since I read The Dragon Who Loved Me almost 4 years ago. This is the weeks of the dragon in my humble abode, you all! And I hope I don't make you tired with all my Dragon Kin updates, because, I find that re-read an ongoing series is a one of best reading experience I've ever read. You may see some memes that stated "it's only I can read an awesome book for the first time, again". Guess what? Re-read is not bad! It's will sharpen your memory, reading something new that you may miss at your first reading, and also give you a whole different perspective. You can either "whyyy I rated this so great before" or "well, I guess I change my mind. This book is great actually, why I rated low, I never know", and etc.
In case of The Dragon Who Loved Me, my opinion still didn't change from my first read. I agreed that this book is a turn-of-tide book. This book also have full war scenes, many intertwined plots, and Aiken executed it brilliantly. Her Dragon Kin series keep expanding, with new characters and also old characters that I grow fond of. To be honest, the main couple of Dragon Who Loved Me can be any dragon from Cadwaladr clans, or any Lightnings, bla de bla, I don't care. Didn't mean Vigholf and Rhona are useless, but the main story about this book is more like Anywll's war against Irons and their allies. Still, I also like Vigholf and Rhona, but I like the whole story more.
Also...some hint that Keita finally will let Ragnar Claimed her after their 5 years together. Why Ragnar can tolerate Keita, he might be the most patience dragon alike in Dragon Kin. Also, I know of course that Eibhear and Izzy will get their own book, but I believe Eibhear is too..oblivious with his own feeling to his niece-not-by-blood, Izzy. And because of that, he constantly beating Celyn because Celyn once having sex with Izzy. I find that, that fact didn't annoy me like it did when I first read about it. I guess, my reading taste just simply matured and I can tolerate this kind of thing. Can't blame Izzy at first, since, well of course it's Eibhear's fault! :P
What annoy me the most is...the paperback version I read. Since it's have the same cover with Eibhear's book, How to Drive a Dragon Crazy. I really want to gaze to Paul Marron's back in the original cover!! :(
Below is my first read review, and you know, when I gushed about a book I loved, I gushed a lot. So, enjoy! :D
5 Stars! Loved, loved, loved this!
Note : This book is not mean to be read stand alone and must read in order. Yeah, yeah, I know it's suck, I know some reader doesn't like series. But, you will regret someday if you not start reading Dragon Kin books.
G.A. Aiken never failed to amazed me! Her Dragon Kin already in 5th installment, and the story still going strong. For me, I love her Aiken books rather than her other pen name, Shelly Laurenston's (aka Pride series). I don't know about Pride, it's more like a daily life of shapeshifter with somehow confusing plotline. Yet, it's kinda more popular (maybe because Dragon Kin have some hardly pronounced character names?). While Dragon Kin is easily to understand. Its story is about the journey of Anwyll, the Bloody Queen, ruler of Garbhann Isle. To defend her kingdom against enemy, with help from her dragon mate (and his crazy family, Cadwaladr Dragon from his father side) and how some people (and dragons!) getting involved to her.
What I love again from Dragon Kin is, while it's still have bantering and witty dialogue, some you-shake-your-head moment when read about their brawling and some steamy sex scene, the story was engaging and if we push aside all part that will make us rolling eyes, G.A. Aiken indeed is a good fantasy writer! She write about politic and war strategy as smooth as glass. The action is non stop, the politic is intriguing and the character, no matter how crazy they was, are adorable. You can't help to loved them despite their flaws (and craziness).
The Dragon Who Loved Me is Rhona the Fearless (one of Cadwaladr Dragon) and Vigholf the Abhorrent (Lightning dragon)'s story. Yet, the main focus is not just them, but another characters so well. So many characters, I suggest you to not read this first! Dragon Kin must be read in order to understand the characters and the plot in particular. We will get know more about new kind of dragons. In this book, we will introduced to Iron Dragons (archenemy of Fire Dragon and their ally, Lightning Dragon) and Volcano Dragons. New characters were introduced, make the plot thicken. The gods again interfere, try to control the war Anwyll and her cohorts face.
The romance side not in its finest, while I don't think that Rhona and Vigholf are boring couple. Actually, I love them more compared to the previous book couple, like Ragnar and Keita (who still not let Ragnar Claim her). They're kinda cute, their bantering also not make me tired and always make me can't help to smile. Also Vigholf kinda like Mitch Shaw, eat and eat and eat. Rhona is like some heroine that Shelly Laurenston had created. I wonder if she kinda have some love and hate relationship with her mother, for mostly heroine she created always have problem with their mother as well!
Readers who follow this series from the beginning, will rejoice to read about previous characters such as Anwyll, Talaith and Dagmar. Also Keita, she still cunning like usual. Morfyd and Brastias, another favorite couple, alas doesn't have to much scene. The twins, aka Anwyll's children kinda creepy. They can kill the enemy with ease, yet they still 8 years old! I cringed when read it, but in that era, children sometimes had been faced into harsh condition and also their parents is not there to protect them.
My favorite scene is when Anwyll finally meet Fearghus after been separated for 5 years. Five years, said you! While Anwyll so bloody maniacal to her enemy, act crazy even to her comrades, treat anyone who dare to cross her, she back to herself when met Fearghus. She become a woman, a whole woman who missed her mate dearly. And her scene when she cry and hug Fearghus remind me that, Anwyll actually just a normal woman when it concern her mate.
What I find fascinating is how Ms Aiken naming the dragons! The Southlander dragon, the Fire Breather have Celtic names - hence why Rhiannon's Royal Family Name, Gwachayr mab Gwayar (not sure I spell it right) have Celts terms. Their gods also have Celts name. Their enemy-turn-ally Lightning Dragon whom lived at Northland, have Viking name. The Irons Dragon, whom ruled Western Land with their iron fist, have Rome names. And Dragon in the east (who still don't know what their capability yet) have Chinese/Japanese name. Which delight me, because there's some character named Ren. Like my name, lol!!
Dragon Kin is one of my crack books, and it sadden me to know that the seventh book, To Kiss a Dragon will be released December 2014! It's too loooooooong! I have Izzy and Eibhear book's How To Drive a Dragon Crazy, but I don't know if I want to wait any longer! Guess I will re-read previous books, because Ms Aiken make me addicted to her books and her wonderful crazy dragons!