Fantasy
DragonQuest
Back of the Book:
A dragonkeeper of Paladin, Kale is summoned from The Hall to The Bogs by the Wizard Fenworth to serve as his apprentice and tend his newly hatched meech dragon, Reigidor. But Kale isn’t going alone. The Hall is sending a student to monitor her performance and report back to the scholars. Worst of all, it’s Bardon—an older boy Kale finds irritating but who at least can hold his own in a sword fight.
Meanwhile, the Wizard Risto has seized another meech dragon, bringing him dangerously close to gaining the power he seeks. So with only a motley band of companions, Kale sets out on a desperate quest to rescue the second meech, to free those dragons already enslaved, and to thwart Risto’s devious plan. It’s up to Kale to lead the search and to embrace the role that’s rightfully hers. But will her efforts be enough to save the land of Amara from the dark future that awaits at Risto’s hands?
My Review:
I didn’t think this book was as heavy on the allegory as the first one (DragonSpell), but I still loved it. I got to read more about Kale and watch her develop. The characters are starting to feel like a family, and reading about their lives is wonderful. And the Wizard Fenworth was a great comic relief as usual.
I didn’t have the same trouble I had last time of being able to follow along with the story. Her writing was clear and flowed smoothly. It also felt less like a children’s book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the rest in the series.