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Liked It “It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, i really enjoyed it.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Like the first one, the writing was not anything exceptional... It was kind of a let-down. I was hoping Abe would improve her writing skills between books. Argh!!!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This is a a fun book with romance and dragons. What more could you want. I didn't give it a higher star because it reads like a romance novel, which I wasn't suspecting and doesn't have a lot to it. But, I did like it a lot!”
Emily P wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, i really enjoyed it.”
Crystal D wrote this review Monday, February 8 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It took me about 100 pages to get into this book -- and much like the last one, I never felt like all the ends were tied up when I turned the last page. It took me some time to really feel the chemistry between Zane and Lia, though it did show up eventually.... I do wonder if they are going to talk about the consequences of their marriage in later books in this series. Will they ever go back to the Shire? Over all I enjoyed this story. It had a mild Lord of the Rings feel to it, and that intrigued me. I will be curious to see what happens to Mari in the next book.”
♥ Roberta & co. wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Like the first one, the writing was not anything exceptional... It was kind of a let-down. I was hoping Abe would improve her writing skills between books. Argh!!!”
Maggie Dubs wrote this review Wednesday, September 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I realized at some point in the book that it was a part of a series, but I don't think I'll bother with the others. Neither main character was memorable enough for me to want to get to know their families or friends any better. ”
Carolyn M wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a nice improvement from 'The Smoke Thief,' but I still feel that there's room to make these books magnificent. Despite the fact that I believe both main characters should have stood out, Lia always seemed to take a backseat to Zane (a very nicely developed character). All in all, it was an enjoyable read.”
Ari wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Love it, carried on well from "The Smoke Thief" and I really enjoyed it.”
Gail W wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The opening had me worried about a happy ending, but Abe came through.”
Gail Dayton wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Zane, the urchin boy who served the beautiful Smoke Thief of the first book has now grown into a sleek and dangerous master thief, one of the few humans allowed to know about and work with the drakons, dragon shape-shifters who live hidden amongst 18th. century English society. He is bidden to search for the legendary diamond, the Draumr, by the drakon lord, for a reward that will make him wealthy. He sets off for the Carpathian Mountains, where the diamond was rumored to be hidden.
aprillee wrote this review Wednesday, May 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Lia is the young daughter of the Lord and Lady of the drakons, but has always felt unimportant since she cannot change nor seem to exhibit any powers. However, she may have precognition and a special sense for the diamond, although no one believes in her. She feels Zane is important to her future and that of the drakon, and she has always secretly had feelings for him. Against all the harsh rules of the drakon, she is determined to aid him in finding the diamond, a jewel that is also crucial to the survival of her people.
Again, the best thing about the tale is the beautiful language Abe uses. But Zane and Lia are also fascinating characters. I think I like this tale the best of the Drakon books.”
