Talking to Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
PLOT SYNOPSIS (from the back of the book)
Always be polite to Dragons! That’s what Daystar’s mother taught him…and it’s a very wise lesson – one that might just help him after his mom hands him a magic sword and kicks him out of the house. Especially because his house sits on the edge of the Enchanted Forest and his mother is Queen Cimorene. But the tricky part is figuring out what he’s supposed to do with the magic sword. Where is he supposed to go? And why does everyone he meets seem to know who he is? It’s going to take a particularly hotheaded fire-witch, a very verbose lizard, and a badly behaved baby dragon to help him figure it out. And those good manners certainly won’t hurt!
Series: Enchanted Forest Chronicles
Book: 4 of 4
Age Recommendation: 7+
Content Notice: Practicing of magic
Faith Based: No
ISBN: 978-05445-4148-1
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THE BOTTOM LINE
A charming, hilarious, and exciting tale of adventure perfect for the whole family.
THOUGHTS…
As this is the fourth book in a series which has consistently entertaining stories and solid writing, I won’t prolong this review. Similar to previous installments, the story is entertaining, funny, and exciting, the writing is top tier, and the characters are unique and engaging. Please check out my reviews for Dealing with Dragons, Searching for Dragons, and Calling on Dragons for an in-depth discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the series. This book is an ideal conclusion to a series perfect for the whole family.
RANTS AND RAMBLES
- DISCLAIMER: When I review books, weaknesses and inconsistencies tend to dominate my discussion; therefore, I will emphasize that any particular rant (and, yes, they can be long-winded) does not have special bearing on my unified opinion of the book. For this, please refer to my overall star rating. Additionally, this review is my personal opinion, intended to help like-minded readers navigate the plethora of available options. Use it as a tool but do not assign undue importance to it (i.e. feel free to disagree with me).
- I marked the story for this book down slightly and I feel that decision deserves some explanation. This book was written as a stand-alone title (prior to the previous three novels being written) and in that context, the reader would have no knowledge of the Enchanted Forest or the zany nature of the world as a whole. Learning about the setting throughout the book would have made the story stronger and slightly more
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