By Ella
Once, the land of Haven was unified and peaceful, with humans, dragons, and Magics inhabiting the world side by side. But after three disastrous conflicts and centuries of separation, the peoples of Haven have as good as forgotten that old name, divided by magic, borders, and beliefs into a fractured world hovering on the edge of all-out war.
And now, with a nefarious chancellor tipping their world headfirst into war, only four people can save it:
Blue, a boy-turned-dragon who knows far more about stables than saving much of anything.
River, a girl with an exciting future who is devastated and furious when Blue steals that her by choosing her as his rider.
Wren, whose coming-of-age ceremony goes awry when the companion Magic that was supposed to bond with her instead escapes to the Mainland—a place so dangerous her people consider it treason to go there.
Shenli, a young soldier determined to fulfil his family’s debt to the chancellor, no matter what it takes—a resolution that becomes increasingly difficult when he meets Wren and realizes not everything magical deserves his hatred.
Unified by determination, unlikely power, and a mysterious, meddling floating golden thread, it’s up to these four total strangers—friends?—to save their world from disaster, and perhaps even make it whole once more.
Complex, vivid, and fast-paced, Dragonboy is perfect for anyone who loves epic middle-grade fantasy series like Septimus Heap, Wilderlore, and Talespinners. Incorporating many familiar fantasy tropes like prophecies, empires, and dragons but putting an entirely fresh twist on every one, the worldbuilding and layered plotting pulled me into this story immediately. In fact, as soon as I read the irresistibly quirky opening— “Every twenty-five years, the king of Gerbera is eaten by a dragon. It is tradition.”—I knew this was going to be a book I would love. Indeed, I did. Every element of the worldbuilding was engrossing and interesting, but I particularly loved the companion Magics; I’ve read so many books with different magic systems, but this was one that truly felt unique. I loved all the characters—although sometimes stories with four points of view are confusing, the characters and storylines were all distinct enough that I had no trouble keeping track of them, and it was so fun to watch their paths cross and their tales continue to unfold. I’m already looking forward to the rest of the series! I highly recommend Dragonboy to anyone ages nine and up who loves middle-grade fantasy, particularly with multiple points of view.
Once, the land of Haven was unified and peaceful, with humans, dragons, and Magics inhabiting the world side by side. But after three disastrous conflicts and centuries of separation, the peoples of Haven have as good as forgotten that old name, divided by magic, borders, and beliefs into a fractured world hovering on the edge of all-out war.
And now, with a nefarious chancellor tipping their world headfirst into war, only four people can save it:
Blue, a boy-turned-dragon who knows far more about stables than saving much of anything.
River, a girl with an exciting future who is devastated and furious when Blue steals that her by choosing her as his rider.
Wren, whose coming-of-age ceremony goes awry when the companion Magic that was supposed to bond with her instead escapes to the Mainland—a place so dangerous her people consider it treason to go there.
Shenli, a young soldier determined to fulfil his family’s debt to the chancellor, no matter what it takes—a resolution that becomes increasingly difficult when he meets Wren and realizes not everything magical deserves his hatred.
Unified by determination, unlikely power, and a mysterious, meddling floating golden thread, it’s up to these four total strangers—friends?—to save their world from disaster, and perhaps even make it whole once more.
Complex, vivid, and fast-paced, Dragonboy is perfect for anyone who loves epic middle-grade fantasy series like Septimus Heap, Wilderlore, and Talespinners. Incorporating many familiar fantasy tropes like prophecies, empires, and dragons but putting an entirely fresh twist on every one, the worldbuilding and layered plotting pulled me into this story immediately. In fact, as soon as I read the irresistibly quirky opening— “Every twenty-five years, the king of Gerbera is eaten by a dragon. It is tradition.”—I knew this was going to be a book I would love. Indeed, I did. Every element of the worldbuilding was engrossing and interesting, but I particularly loved the companion Magics; I’ve read so many books with different magic systems, but this was one that truly felt unique. I loved all the characters—although sometimes stories with four points of view are confusing, the characters and storylines were all distinct enough that I had no trouble keeping track of them, and it was so fun to watch their paths cross and their tales continue to unfold. I’m already looking forward to the rest of the series! I highly recommend Dragonboy to anyone ages nine and up who loves middle-grade fantasy, particularly with multiple points of view.
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