Genre: Middle
Grade, Young Adult, Fantasy
Source: I
received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my
own.
From Goodreads:
Every child of Woolpren dreams of becoming one, but only a
few are chosen. Now, ten-year-old twin brother and sister, Ruskya and Duskya,
have been selected to join an elite group of riders: dragon riders. Full of awe
and excitement, the twins leave their mother, and their home, to train for
their new lives.
Fifteen years later, dragons are becoming extinct and riders are rare. One day, Ruskya is at the general store in town when a man announces that he is recruiting new dragon riders. Ruskya goes undercover, and discovers that there is another colony of riders with their own agenda—a quest to find a mysterious plant that could restore the dragon population, or destroy it. When a battle erupts between the two colonies, it’s up to Ruskya and his friends to fight for their dragons’ future, and their lives.
Follow Ruskya’s quest as he finds courage and friendship in this exciting middle grade fantasy series by new author Kandi J Wyatt.
Fifteen years later, dragons are becoming extinct and riders are rare. One day, Ruskya is at the general store in town when a man announces that he is recruiting new dragon riders. Ruskya goes undercover, and discovers that there is another colony of riders with their own agenda—a quest to find a mysterious plant that could restore the dragon population, or destroy it. When a battle erupts between the two colonies, it’s up to Ruskya and his friends to fight for their dragons’ future, and their lives.
Follow Ruskya’s quest as he finds courage and friendship in this exciting middle grade fantasy series by new author Kandi J Wyatt.
My Thoughts:
Not since reading Christopher
Paolini’s “Eragon” have I read a book
about dragons that made me want to be a part of that world. I felt myself wishing I could be in the
procession and chosen by a dragon. The book is full of adventure, danger and
courage. All of these are qualities I
look for when searching for books for my students to read. The author has given special gifts to these
dragon riders and used simple plants to create the magic that makes all of this
work together. I read this book much
slower than I usually read because I wanted to savor every word and didn’t want
it to end. The world the author created
was so well described and authentic I could visualize it. There are subtle lessons and themes
throughout the story about friendship, trust, courage and the abuse of power.
This would fit right in with my first or second teaching unit on adversity
because the characters face some of the most adverse situations ever. It is at times an emotional read as you feel
the pain the twins feel as the story of what happened to their father is slowly
unfolded. This author is truly gifted at
feeding in back story a little at a time in just the right places to keep it
flowing. She never creates an information dump.
The book ends with so many possibilities for future books I the
series. I can hardly wait for the next
book.
Kandi Wyatt has created
a story that keeps you flying high like her dragon riders, making this a story
for everyone from the reluctant middle school reader to the adventure seeking
adult. This is a book that should be on every fantasy shelf, in every school.
Kandi J
Wyatt is a wife, mother of five, teacher, artist, and author. In her free time,
she enjoys writing fantasy stories and Christmas programs, and drawing with
graphite and colored pencils. Portraits are her specialty. Kandi also enjoys
photography, thanks to her photographer husband who has let her join his
journey as both his model and apprentice, and she occasionally serves as his
assistant when he needs a “light stand with feet.” To learn more, visit:
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