City of Dragons continues to enthrall
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Very imaginative and a sure fire page turner.  Can't wait to start the next book in the series. Robin Hobb is one of my favourite authors
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I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

The 13th of each month is a very special date for Ayana Fall and Tyler Travers. They are brand new members of The Dragon of the Month Club. Their adventure begins with Ayana, hiding in the library after a run in with her worst nightmare, Heather van der Sloot, who constantly bullies her. It was because of her hiding in the library that she meets and becomes best friends with Tyler.  While sitting in the library she finds a magical book. They take the book and try to conjure up a dragon. They are finally successful.  One bad spell attempt and they find themselves traveling through strange worlds. These worlds are related to the books lying around Tylers world. Now all they need to do is find a way back home.  They meet several people along the way who try to help them, and some not so nice people.

Iain Reading has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I started reading his Kitty Hawk books and now Im introduced to a fantastical world.  This is the type of book I would have spent hours in my room, wishing I could slip into the pages and have an adventure.

He does an excellent job when it comes to creating characters that the reader can relate to. His world building, as always is excellent.  I loved the idea of being able to call up different kinds of dragons. They aren't your ordinary dragons. I loved the idea of a fog dragon. Even more than that, I loved the idea of a dragon of the month club where you could summon a dragon each month on a specific day.

I am really looking forward to the next book in the series. More importantly, Im looking forward to sharing these with my students.
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I love this series-more please! I love that dragons are main characters. I love that the author portrays the complexity of interpersonal relations inside the larger story arc.
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This is such a great addition to the rest of the series. I was enthralled when reading this book and really couldn't put it down. I think that this pulls the reader in and makes them feel like they are on the back of a dragon. Great for younger readers for sure.
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What a great action packed series.  The story is fresh and exciting.  Love the interaction with the dragons.  I can't wait until the next book is released!
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George R. R. Martin's A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE saga continues with the much-anticipated fifth in the series, A DANCE WITH DRAGONS. For those not familiar with the series, these are the books on which HBO's Emmy award winning television series, GAME OF THRONES, is based. (The first book in the series is titled, A GAME OF THRONES.) Martin's series is peopled with what I consider to be some of the best characters in modern literature. These are multidimensional personalities with genuine emotions. The villains are not evil through and through, and no hero is without blemish. This, along with the fact that Martin is utterly vicious to his characters, leaving the reader with the feeling that no one is safe within these pages, makes these volumes a must read for anyone even remotely interested in the fantasy genre. That said, A DANCE WITH DRAGONS is not flawless. Even for the initiated the first two hundred pages can be quite confusing. Martin doesn't give us any reminders as to where any of these characters left off in previous volumes. Many of the most loved characters were not in book four, A FEAST FOR CROWS, and so their plot threads date all the way back to A STORM OF SWORDS, released in 2000. My memory just isn't that good. I would have enjoyed the story much more if there had either been a recap prior to the beginning of the story, or at least some explanatory dialogue to help refresh the reader's mind. Even after completing the book, I'm still not sure what Tyrion's goal was at the onset of the story. All this to say that once I got into the flow of the story I couldn't pull myself away from it. Martin is masterful when it comes to interweaving plot lines, deceptions, betrayals, lost loves, and fantastic action and suspense. Much of the focus for nearly all of the characters falls on Daenerys Targaryen, the would-be queen of the seven kingdoms who is now the "Mother of Dragons." Everyone either wants to manipulate, use, or defeat the young woman with a will of fire. And though she is the focal point for so many, she is unaware of the scheming and infighting across the sea to the lands which she may one day rule. Readers beware, there are some significant shocks in the second half of this tome, and they are very well worth the wait. If you've read the previous four volumes, your wait will be well rewarded. If you've never read this series, I encourage you to get started with A GAME OF THRONES. You won't regret it.
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The third installment of the adventures of The Diplomat, nice dragon Julius and his spunky proto Merlin mage Marci continue to enthrall and delight with every page.  As one mystery is solved, another develops and keeps your interest.  Many of the plots of the previous two books are resolved to the delight of readers, but new adventures are foreshadowed such that I am eagerly awaiting the next book, and more of the author's unique humor.
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The Dragoneer series continues with this fourth installment of a thrilling and fantastical tale that fans of the previous books are sure to devour. Mathias crafts an original fantasy in a world all his own that follows rules of its own making. He allows magic and mythical creatures to explode the plot into many directions, yet the story maintains an internal cohesiveness throughout which serves as a testament to the skill of the author. This vibrant and imaginative series just keeps getting better, and Id love to see it continue. Wonderful!
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I'm not usually a dragon fan, but I am LOVING this series. I picked up the book expecting to get find a stopping place and get some work done the rest of the day...that didn't happen. I could not set it down. When I finally went to sleep, I had a dream about the characters. The world is so engaging and truly surprising. Set aside your plot expectations and enjoy the ride. Looking forward to a huge finale for this great trilogy!
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This was a wonderful trip back into Nocturne Falls. Which is one of my favorite places to be. This is the story of Ivan a Russian dragon who is a MMA fighter and Monalisa a Will-o'-the-Wisp. She is the daughter to the Leprechaun king an he is a piece of work. He sends her to convince Ivan to come back for one fight any way she can. Ivan was injured at his last fight and is in a funk. Monalisa arrives and deceives Ivan to the real reason she is there. Except she doesn't plan on is falling for the big dragon, and she is starting to. However her life isn't her own. Her father controls every second of it. All she wants is freedom her father and to start a new life hopefully in Nocturne Falls where Ivan lives. I love this story, this town and all the supernatural people in it. I love how Kristen always brings back characters from previous books and weave their lives together. I cannot wait for my next trip to Nocturne Falls.
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So this latest installment of the dragons of Seattle does not disappoint. Leonidas & Rozlyn are the most unlikely of pairs. But with all the twist and turns that Alissa throws out in her books keep you on the edge of your seat. Leonidas being the cursed and Rozlyn the witch who may have the resources to find break that curse. Well worth the read.
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This story between Hannah and Brukr  just keeps going. I love that the story is well developed. There is a lot of steamy but not the here they are okay, and now it is over, A nice build takes place for everything in the book. It is hard to not write spoilers. It was great catching up with characters from previous stories. I can not wait to see who gets captured by their dragon next!
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This series is fast becoming one of my favorite dragon stories. The complexities of an age old hidden dragon society leaves much to be explored. Looking forward to the next book.
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Expanding on the world of the first book and delving further into some of the characters, plusa myriad of relationships, Blood of the Prophet keeps the pace up for the most part,with a few meandering stops to explore the nuances of a world in the throes of a great war. Though it never got in the way of the plot, there is a bit more romance in this installment, as well as some tougher subjects such as the politics of the Numerators, Magi and the like, not to mention child slavery and prostitution and the many shades of grey in a time rather far removed from our own. Ross has a great talent for seamlessly blending fantasy and magic, without forgoing the feel of historical fiction. Meticulous in such a pleasant way that I cant help but admire her attention to detail, the journey to Karnapolis and the city itself made for a great backdrop to this story. Once again giving our hearts a bit of a stabbing, BotP makes you want to pull the covers over your head even as you keep turning the pages and peeking. I wish the third book was out right now because that was a heckuva cliffhanger mlady. Recommended for ages 15 and up, this fantasy series will appeal to fans of fae of all kinds, and badass female mcs.

4.5 stars and many thanks to the author and xpresso tours for the review opportunity!
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The Bastard Cadre really starts to soar with this third book. I've enjoyed the series a lot so far, but there's a vividness and urgency to "The Dead God's Shadow" that makes the story come alive in a whole new way. Carlon seems to have a stronger grasp on the core conflicts of the series and how to make us feel them more viscerally, and the numerous confrontations between the characters are charged in their austerity and confidence.

Taking Avril away from Peak City and out on his own adventure is probably why, as it streamlines the story for the time being. I invested in Avril more than I have so far, so the cliffhanger ending - which seems to come out of nowhere - is a gutpunch. But the overarching story is still served, and an unexpected SF trope turns up that adds a whole new dimension to the mythology. I didn't expect that to get layered in, so I'm curious what else might factor into future installments.

And the preview for book four (included at the end of this volume) already throws more new stuff at us with an arresting flashback sequence that reminded me of George R.R. Martin in its brutal intrigue. I didn't see that coming, and if we can continue to expect unpredictability from the Bastard Cadre, then this series is going to be an even more enjoyable ride.
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Linsey Hall has done it again in the latest Dragon's Gift series Attack By Magic and created another addition that's exciting to read, well laid out, hard to put down, and wanting more when it's finished.  Bree, her sister Ana were still trying to find their long captured Sister Rowan who was being held by an Earth God of war, and two others combined are called Rebel Gods. And they are using her power to try to gain more power to spread control and Evil over the planet.  Along with her Friends from Magic Bend, Cade, "Another God"  and the Protective Group they were now a part of, and a Fire Breathing Ghost Dog, they fight their way across different realms, chasing God's into theirs, all with the one aim of destroying the rogue God's and freeing their Sister.  I always read all Linsey's Books, and can't wait for a new one, but the world she crafted in these Dragon Series Books are by far my favorite.  Until the next one comes out that is.
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This series just keeps getting better. Coreene writes such macho action packed stories that you just can't put them down. I always read her books in one sitting, no matter how long it takes LOL.

Venom's story this time but with side stories setting up future books and progressing the overall Nightfury story line. New characters being introduced as well so this series can just keep going on and on (more please soon).

Highly recommended for anyone who loves a great dragon shifter action novel.