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Daughter of Dragons
Greetings! If you like a good story, then read Daughter of Dragons! Daughter of Dragons has it all... Adventure, heroines, and of course DRAGONS! You won't be disappointed! Daughter of Dragons is fun, interesting, and a quick read. It is one of those books you can't put down. I have a friend who doesn't enjoy reading. As a courtesy, he started reading Daughter of Dragons. Imagine his surprise when he could not put the book down! Stop reading this and start reading Daughter of Dragons. It is truly a great story!
Daughter of Dragons
ok here we go . i'm not that good in writing reviews and stuff so i'll keep it short. this is a great book .it really is , so go get it . i'm waiting for the sequel now , keep it goin kat !
Daughter of Dragons
This book was an unexpected treat. While I am not very familiar with the brand of fantasy novels dealing with dragon lore, I suspect the book has some plot twists that are not that common for its genre. To some extent, Lathwi is the adult version of a female Mowgli. Sent away by her dragonic mother to gain experience and perfect her knowledge, Lathwi finds herself entangled unwittingly in sorcerous affairs involving an old dragonic nemesis. During the ensuing conflict, she learns a lot more about magic and being human than what she bargained for.So far so good. Except that Lathwi is not your typical maiden in awe of finally discovering her humanity. Lathwi is a six-foot two-hundred pound mountain of a woman with the heart of a dragon, the appetites of a thief, and with a righteous impatience with civilization, romantic doggerels and metaphorical meanings. (Along those lines, a scene involving a male character who tries to explain to her what men and women could do naked in the water, and in the process take advantage of her lack of knowledge on the topic, is particularly hilarious -- and quite painful for the guy, serves him right!). I thought the interaction among characters was nicely done: the clash between the dragonic code of honor and the human obsession with apparently meaningless rules was sometimes funny, sometimes touching, but never boring.Although the plot is perfectly contained and doesn't leave the reader hanging, this is not the end of the story. I found the sequel to be at least as good as this first book. Just in this isolated instance, let's hear it for 'more of the same' :)
Daughter of Dragons
by Vikky BertlingBecause of her magical abilities, Lathwi has been outcast by her village and sacrificed to a dragon. Fate, however, has something else in store for her, instead of being eaten; she is adopted and raised as a dragon. Later, as a woman, Lathwi is forced to leave her mother's cave and sets out into the world to find her fortune. As she follows her quest, Lathwi becomes a sorceress' apprentice, in the strangest world of all, a human city. She also learns that an ancient evil is trying to rise again to overcome the dragons.In this marvelous novel we follow Lathwi's travels as she learns what it is to be human, yet strives to maintain her dragon identity. Lathwi's attitude towards humans and things that doesn't concern her is funny and infuriating at the same time! Kathleen Nelson has created a strong and intriguing female character in a primarily male dominated genre.While the action is, at times, a bit graphic, it is always captivating. This was a wonderfully written novel that I was hard pressed to ever put down. I will definitely be looking towards the sequel as my next read.
Daughter of Dragons
A dragon lovers keeper cannot put down once start reading. Riveting . Makes one cheer when good conquers evil.
Daughter of Dragons
What would Mowgli have been like if he had been a woman, and was raised by dragons instead of wolves?Although the "girl raised by dragons" story has been used elsewhere (see "Elvenbane", by Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey) Nelson's story takes an original spin on the "feral child" genre. If you have read "Elvenbane" it would be very interesting to compare the two. (personally, I like "Daughter of Dragons" better, because I feel the dragon/human culture clash is better represented). This book definitely goes on my favorites list.