“One Dragon Egg Holds the Key to the Future.
Once a slave, Kale is given the unexpected opportunity to become a servant to Paladin. Yet this young girl has much to learn about the difference between slavery and service.
A Desperate Search Begins…
A small band of Paladin’s servants rescue Kale from danger but turn her from her destination: The Hall, where she was to be trained. Feeling afraid and unprepared, Kale embarks on a perilous quest to find the meech dragon egg stolen by the foul Wizard Risto. First, she and her comrades must find Wizard Fenworth. But their journey is threatened when a key member of the party is captured, leaving the remaining companions to find Fenworth, attempt an impossible rescue, and recover the egg whose true value they have not begun to suspect….” – Donita K. Paul
The entire book revolved around the main character, Kale and her journey to find the Meech dragon egg, and along the way trying to find herself and her place in the world. The book tells a great story that children and young adults would enjoy. However, I doubt it'll be a great number that would love this for it's obvious religious undertones. The story is mostly teaching Kale the way of Wulder while developing herself into her own person with the guidance of Wulder.
Basically the allegories were pretty obvious that when Paladin and Wulder were introduced they represented Jesus and God. It would have better if the allegory was remove in the beginning and appear in the end, that way readers reactions would be in awe and surprise when they make the connection. So to me it felt a little dull every time someone mention or talk about them.
Even though there were things about the book that were boring and obvious I just loved Gymn and Metta, the two little minor dragons. The characters were all very different creating an interesting group to follow but some were a little flat then others. But this is only the first of the series so I wouldn't be surprise if the characters and the story gets better.
It's an okay book. Not terribly bad but also not amazingly good, just decent.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group does not require a positive review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
 DamnBlackHeart · Thu Jul 28, 2011 @ 05:38pm · 0 Comments |
