Publisher: WaterBrook Press (June 7, 2005)
ISBN-10: 1400071291
ISBN-13: 978-1400071296
Kale Allerion is finally where she was headed to in the first book, "Dragonspell". She is living in the hall and serving under Paladin as a Leecent. But she has only been there a month when she is set out on another quest to visit the now hatched meech egg she fought to rescue from Risto. But this time, her companion is not Dar, or Leetu Bends, instead it's Lehman Bardon, an older, stiff student who up until to know, has completely ignored Kale's existance. Along for the trip, is a young, homeless, doneel girl, who happens to be put into Kale's care after she saves her from being punished for stealing food. To complicate dealing with a mischievous doneel and a reclusive Lehman, Kale discovers that her mother is alive, then two show up both claiming to her real one.
Kale, although now under Wulder, still faces doubts about her own abilities and if she can get along with Bardon. The same realistic feelings she had in the first story make her my favorite heroine in all of Christian fantasy.
Bardon is a stoic loner, and recites Wuldar's tomes without any passion, although he truly believes them. He is mysterious but a certain fact is eventually revealed about him.
Toopka is a charming edition to the story, and some of things she blurts out will leave you smiling and maybe even laughing. She is stubborn but good hearted and grows fond of her new caretaker quickly.
Regidor, the meech dragon is intelligent and witty, although rather proud in the start. He learns at an amazing pace and quickly becomes an asset as a wizard and a fighter.
Cam, our newest wizard, is a lake wizard and a distant cousin of Fenworth's. The conversations between the two of them are perhaps even more entertaining then those between Fenworth and Libretowitt in the previous book. :)
The development of the characters is the strongest asset to this story, although it is just as action packed as the first. Kale's growth in the first was obvious, she was a slave and then she is a servant of Paladin. But to see Bardon's attitudes change and Regidor mature into a fighter and a dragon versed in the ways of Wuldar is quite rewarding.
Again, my only crituque is the climax, although we see a battle, it seems all to short.
My favorite book out of the series, I give "Dragonquest" a full four stars for an excellent cast of characters and an exciting plot.
If you want to see more of Donita K. Paul's books, which I suggest you do, check out her website.
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Up next, "The Candlestone" by Bryan Davis
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