Series: Book 1 in the Novels series
Rating: Not rated
Tags: EN-Fantasy, Lang:en
Summary
Deas's
dragon-riding fantasy debut lumbers along as sinister Prince
Jehal, called the Viper, connives, seduces, poisons, and
murders his way to the throne of the Kingdom of the Endless
Sea. The story only leaves well-trodden fictional ground when
unique white dragon Snow begins to communicate telepathically
with her handler, Kailin. Neither cuddly or companionable,
dragons in this world are violent fire-breathers who have been
tranquilized by alchemists and forced to serve aristocrats for
war and hunting. Snow's dreams of freedom ignite her urge to
incinerate humans and all their works, and she brings other
dragons into her quest to destroy the alchemists forever.
Played off against villainous Jehal and repetitive palace
intrigues, Deas's dragons provide fitful shuddery glimpses into
alien minds, a few brief fireworks in an otherwise commonplace
performance.
(Feb.)
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