DragonFire
by Donita K. Paul
Published by Water Brook Press
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Reviewed by Jan Warren
DragonFire is a fast-paced fantasy filled with mythical creatures, mind-speaking dragons, knights, wizards and a myriad of other delightful characters that you’ll feel as if you know personally before you reach the end of the story.
DragonFire is the fourth book in Donita K. Paul’s dragon series, and though it is a stand-alone and can be enjoyed for its own unique adventure story, I highly recommend you start with the first book, DragonSpell to better acquaint yourselves with the many characters and become acclimated to their fascinating kingdom.
Donita K. Paul weaves vivid scenic imagery with colorful characters to allow the reader to experience the intense adventure as the characters are forced to wage war against the evil trying to consume their land. The hero and dragon-riding knight, Sir Bardon and his bride, dragon keeper and good wizard, Kale Allerion, must fight poisonous octopus-like quiss, huge Creemoor spiders, three-hundred-pound, seven-foot-tall, bisonbeck warriors, venomous five-headed snakes and other mutants created by evil wizards. The couple and their friends must overcome seemingly impossible situations in their quest to bring freedom to their oppressed country.
Fortunately the author includes a cast of characters, a map of the kingdom and a glossary for easy reference. The book covers of each of the dragon books are bright and eye catching, which makes them easy to find in the book store or your bookcase.
The vivid descriptions of the monsters, intensity of the action and complexity of learning all of the unusual inhabitants of this world, are the only reasons I would hesitate to recommend this book for younger children. But to anyone else who enjoys a good, yet non-offensive fantasy filled with spiritual truths and page-turning action, I give it 5 stars.
Armchair Interviews says: Highly recommended.
Author’s Web site: http://www.DragonKeepers.us