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remember that the day I started reading this I thought the first chapter was good and that the rest of the book was terrible.
I got up to about chapter four, and then put this book down and dreaded reading it again, A few months later, I picked this up wearily and started reading it again from the beginning,
Either back then I didn't know what a good book was, or I was just really whiney,
The author knows his dragons, The dragon scenes are good, But there's also a really compelling story about the human side of things, The writing is great, and, while it isn't incredibly detailed, it easily puts you in the scene, The story actually focuses more on the human character of Ren rather than the dragons, The ending was satisfying and unexpected at least for me, anyway, and the book didn't feel like it dragged on at times,
My only issues with this book were that you sometimes lost track of who was who because all dragons start with the letter G and that the death of a certain character felt a little bit forced and unnatural.
I think that The Wearle is definitely worth giving a go if you're looking for a fantasy that isn't told in tongues or if you're just looking for a good book with dragons.
Recommended: Yes Years ago, a Wearle of dragons from the planet Ki:mera vanished, They had been traveling the universe to spread the glory of the god Godith, when they reached a planet where everything tingled with life and whispered the name Erth.
Their leader messaged back home to Ki:mera to announce their discovery, but then they were never heard from again, Years later, another Wearle set out to solve the mystery of the fate of the original group, Among this second group was Gabrial, a young dragon desperate to prove himself as a true and proud member of the Wearle, However, while he was fighting another dragon over being the mating partner of one of the Wearles three females, a volcanic eruption occurs, resulting in an epic tragedy.
Everyone blamed Gabrial for horrible event, Meanwhile, across a scorched line running from sea to sea, created by the dragons to separate their land from that of the Hom or humans, lived a Hom child named Ren.
Ren was fascinated by the dragons and, despite warnings from dragon fearing elders, could not stay away, Both of these younglings, Gabrial and Ren, were outcasts in their societies, yet they were the first to see a greater threat to the existence of both species.
Thus begins a quest to unite their respective species in a larger war in a desperate bid for survival, I gave this fantasy book five because it is very well written, Dragon books are common in literature, but DLacey spins this mythological tale in a way that is completely engaging and unique based on its creativity.
Some of the terms the Hom and the dragons use are slightly difficult to understand with context clues, so the glossary at the end of the book is very useful.
Overall, this is an amazing book with lots of adventure and I recommend it for any age, but especially for those with a reading level ofth grade and above.
ed By: Alex F, age, Greater Los Angeles Area Mensa Though it is set within the universe of The Last Dragon Chronicles this series is worlds apart from them.
The dragon lore that TLDC is founded on is expanded to explain how dragons first came to Erth, how they behaved to each other, their various types, etc.
But all this makes the book a little dry, . . despite the main plotline being a real zinger humans vs dragons and dark, sinister creatures hiding in a cave, I really hope the second book lays off this lecturing tone and digs into the plot more I want action! The Wearle came to Erth to find out what happened to their previous colony, who never returned.
Gabrial, a young blue dragon, is desperate to prove his worth, But the dragons aren't alone in the mountains,
Out beyond the scorch line, Ren, a young hom boy, is fascinated by the 'skalers', Little does he know that his fate and theirs are linked in ways he could never have imagined,
A stunning new fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author, Chris d'Lacey, I really don't know how to put this, I REALLY enjoyed the plot, but the characters were kind of flat and the first bit was kind of a doozy to get through the book starts with Dragon Bible Genesis, I kid you not.
Maybe if it was aimed at a slightly older audience, . . Give it a chance if you like mysteries and overlapping stories, but take it with a grain of salt, Also it will help a lot of
if you already have familiarity with The Last Dragon Chronicles, You know you are in trouble when the first pages of a book have to list all the characters and terms to help you keep things sorted.
This is a middle grade book and I just don't see them sticking with something they have to constantly turn to the front to understand who is who and what is going on.
There is a good story here though a familiar one: dragons come to earth, take over human land, evil dragon plotting evil things, and a human boy caught between two worlds.
But with little character development, rushed plots and constantly killing off characters, it is not a series I would recommend or plan to continue to read.
I liked the idea of this book, but it never really caught my attention, Overall I think it was a good book, just not for me, I didn't really know what to expect going into this, this is my first experience with Chris d'Lacey's work, and while I enjoyed it, I do feel it felt rushed in some places and seemed to drag in other, almost as if almost every important plot point seemed to happen in the last few chapters, not particularlykeen on the authors affinity for killing off characters.
Overall though, I did enjoy the book and while it hasn't made it into my favourites, I find it very hard to dislike a book about dragons, especially when they're not portrayed as the 'baddies'.
Chris D'Lacey is a very nostalgic author for myself considering my adoration for the phenomenal series of 'The Last Dragon Chronicles', so to enter a familiar world that is somewhat distant from that of these fond character memories was truly enchanting.
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The Wearle leads us into a land of human and dragon, one where the dragons are dominant of the land and humans live in the recesses in communities.
The Wearle is a place of dragon dwelling and we are following the story of Gabrial a young, blue dragon who witnesses the murder of a dragon princess and one of her offspring.
But upon realising such a heartbreaking tragedy, he is accused of her death from his battle with another dragon to enchant the heart of another princess.
After conjuring an i:mage, one to distract the opposing dragon in combat, he is wrongly accused of the crime and punished by being stripped of his namesake becoming Abrial and sent to work with minerals.
We are journeyed through a multitude of perspectives afterwards to uncover the mysteries of what happened to the princess, one that will reveal many secrets of the Wearle and the some dragons' dishonest hearts.
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For a younger teen book, this narrative is a compelling tale that delivers deception, courage, bravery and relationship values that can transverse into adult beliefs and values.
There is so much joy in reading younger audience books for their attention to fully realising characters with growth, depth and adoration, From Gabrial to Gretel and the young human Ren, there is a constant theme of bravery and courage that is upheld throughout their adventures and travels.
And Chris D'Lacey really weaves world lore and land stories throughout to encompass a great introductory novel to what I can only imagine is a phenomenal series.
I have the second book ready and waiting and will be grabbing a copy of the final installment to complete this trilogy! Another triumph from Chris DLacy.
This is an excellent new fantasy series for young readers, I had forgotten how much I love Chris D'Lacey! Can I give this book like eight out of five This new series is a spin off of his Last Dragon Chronicles.
I want to say that it is the beginning of dragons on earth or Erth, It was incredibly intense. I wish I could have read it all in one sitting instead of only on my work breaks, This is definitely one of those books best enjoyed all at once, I can't wait to read the next one! Better crank them out fast D'Lacey! I'm ready to binge read this series!!!,