Character Profile
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Summary
Allegorical-styled fantasy chronicling the adventures of a former slave girl who has a gift for finding dragon eggs. These stories combine an episodic storytelling style and whimsical characters (fainting dragons, anyone?) for a humorous and lighthearted read girls.
Stats
Genre: Tween (10-14 years) fantasy
Series length: Five books, plus prequel trilogy (The Dragons of Chiril)
Violence: Light to moderate fantasy violence
Magic/Supernatural: Strong supernatural content
Romance: None in book one, light after that
Christian/spiritual element: Strong allegorical Christian content
Recommendation: Excellent for boys or girls who fantasy or want a funny read. Also a good read aloud due to its episodic nature.
You might like this book if you liked...
How to Train Your Dragon, The Chronicles of Narnia, or Eragon
Series length: Five books, plus prequel trilogy (The Dragons of Chiril)
Violence: Light to moderate fantasy violence
Magic/Supernatural: Strong supernatural content
Romance: None in book one, light after that
Christian/spiritual element: Strong allegorical Christian content
Recommendation: Excellent for boys or girls who fantasy or want a funny read. Also a good read aloud due to its episodic nature.
You might like this book if you liked...
How to Train Your Dragon, The Chronicles of Narnia, or Eragon
Opening Lines:
"Are ye sure ye won't ride all the way into the city?" Kale hardly heard the farmer's question as she stood beside his wagonload of barley grain. Her eyes looked over the crude cart she'd traveled in and then turned to the dazzling metropolis across the wide valley. The sun sparkled on Vendela, a city of sheer white walls, shining blue roofs, and golden domes. Many spires and steeples and turrets towered above the city, but in a vast variety of shapes and colors. More than a dozen castles clustered outside the capital, and more palaces were scattered over the landscape across a wide river. Seeing Vendela reminded Kale her life had changed forever. |
DragonSpell (DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 1)
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Opening Lines:
"We're going to get in trouble," Kale muttered. She'd lost sight of her doneel friend Dar in a Vendela market. Amara's capital city teemed with people from each of the seven high races. Kale found the throngs fascinating and intimidating. She inched past two women, a marione and an o'rant, haggling over the price of a brass candlestick, then ducked as a man swung his arm out, gesturing to three men listening to his tale. She bumped into a kimen, and said, "Excuse me," and moved to the middle of the street. I should have stayed put. I should have turned away and marched right back into The Hall. But no! Dar says let's go explore, and I follow him. |
DragonQuest (DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 2)
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Opening Lines:
"People. Always too many people." Only the leathery beat of Greer's dragon wings answered Bardon's observation. Cool air rushed against Bardon's face, blowing away the cares of three intense years of training and study. He squeezed his knees into the riding hooks and leaned forward across the major dragon's neck. Brisk mountain air rose off the snow-topped mountain and blew his dark hair back from his pale face. Soon he should be able to spot the valley Sir Dar had recommended. He needed time alone. The first part of his sabbatical would be spent in isolation. |
DragonKnight (DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 3)
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Opening Lines:
Sir Bardon gripped his struggling wife in his arms. "You're not rushing into that battered building," Kale." He lowered his voice to a more soothing tone. "Come on, lady of mine. You can control this urge." With his arm encircling her waist, he felt her take a deep breath and let it out slowly. He loosened his grasp but remained wary. In this state she couldn't be trusted. her talent sabotaged her judgment. Perhaps words of reason would override her compulsion. "Remember, Kale, we must find Regidor and Gilda before it is too late." |
DragonFire (DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 4)
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Opening Lines:
Kale wrinkled her nose at the dank air drifting up from the stone staircase. Below, utter darkness created a formidable barrier. Toopka stood close to her knee. Sparks skittered across the doneel child's furry hand where she clasped the flowing, soft material of Kale's wizard robe. Kale frowned down at her ward. The little doneel spent too much time attached to her skirts to be captivated by the light show. Instead, Toopka glowered into the forbidding corridor. "What's down there?" Kale sighed. "I'm not sure." "Is it the dungeon?" Toopka furrowed her brow in confusion. "Don't you know? It's your castle." |
DragonLight (DragonKeeper Chronicles, Book 5)
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