DragonQuest (DragonKeeper Chronicles, #2)
by Donita K. Paul (Goodreads Author)
Kale is now an official servant of Paladin, but she has barely completed three weeks of training at the Hall, before she is sent away to apprentice with the Wizard Fenworth who is having trouble controlling his dragon. As the DragonKeeper, Kale has a special connection with all dragons, but she finds this particular dragon to be quite a challenge.
I loved this book so much! The magic and dragons and quests are just perfect, but the best parts are the spiritual themes and wisdom that run through the book. There is such a depth and beauty to the writing, and I was so pleased with the echoes of Christianity!
As an apprentice, Kale still has a lot of learning to do, and she finds more power and magical ability within herself than she thought possible. Most importantly, she learns to trust in God (known as Wulder in the book) to keep her, guide her, and give her strength. She learns to pray, and accept the hardships of her quest.
Kale is just a wonderful character! In this second book, she is struggling to process her past and her family heritage. She has never met her parents, and now she learns that her mother is alive somewhere. Kale is curious and kind and brave; the perfect heroine for a dragon adventure. I just love her!
The dragons in this book are so perfect! We meet baby dragons, adult dragons, evil dragons, and they are all wonderfully written. They all have different abilities and magical properties. Some minor dragons can heal, or sing, or breathe ice or fire. Every one is different, with different coloring and personalities. The dragons are just brilliant! I really connected with several of the dragon characters and grew to love them.
The world building for this book is amazing! There are 7 higher races, who all have different looks and traits. Some are similar to dwarves or giants, but others are entirely original, like the race that can clothe themselves with light. Then there are the 7 lower races, which are evil creations of darkness, and they are just as gruesome and frightening as the high races are good and beautiful. Every race and every character is so original and well-rounded and interesting! I can’t wait to read the rest of the books just to find out more about this rich world!
The plot steals some elements from classic fantasy tales. There’s the bumbling wizard who appears to be grumpy but really has a heart of gold. There’s the kindly Granny Noon, an old hermit woman from the forest who gives them advice and useful gifts at the beginning of their quest; which of course, has been a fairy tale trope for centuries.
But there are other entirely original fantasy elements which surprised and amazed me! There were spells and magic that were entirely new, elements that behaved in wild ways and surprised me, and especially characters who delighted me with their inexplicable abilities and powers!
I can’t wait to read more from this series!
To see the minor violence in this book, you can check it out on the Screen It First website! https://screenitfirst.com/book/dragonquest-dragon-keepers-chronicles-book-2-1706426
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