Bookreview: Khap Djaai

Author: Sandra Bakker
Genre: Travel story, non-fiction
Published: 2000
Personal rating: 4/5
Yearly count: 24
2011 Non-Fiction Challenge: 4/9


A travel story of Sandra Bakker and her husband as they go by trains, boats, and sometimes other transportation through Azia. A fairly large part of the trip is in China, but all of it is interesting. It’s written with humor and a good eye for details. After reading the book, I’ve determined I never, ever want to go to China for an extended period of time, as the descriptions of Chinese manners were enough to put me off. Definitely recommended, although not as good as her second travel story Zijdezacht Zand.

Spring Reading Thing Update: One month in (more or less)

I’ve been pretty busy the last few weeks, busy enough that I’m behind on my reviews, which almost never happens! I’ve got three books up for review, quite a lot for me. But despite not finding (or rather, making) the time to review books, I’ve actually got quite a lot of reading done since the beginning of Spring Reading Thing.

I didn’t make a list of books, but I stated three goals for reading that I’m hoping to achieve. One of my goals was to read off my shelf more. I managed to get to two books that have been collecting dust on my shelf for some time: A Dilly of a Death by Susan Wittig Albert and Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer. I loved both books and can’t believe I left them on my shelf for so long!

Another goal was to read globally, with an emphasis on Northern Europe. I managed to read my Denmark pick Beowulf by Caitlin Kiernan. I didn’t read any other books on my Northern Europe list, but I did read two books that were on my reading globally list: The Elf of Luxembourg by Tom Weston for Luxembourg (of course), and Tyrannosaur Canyon by Douglas Preston for the US state New Mexico. All books were good, but Beowulf and Tyrannosaur Canyon were simply amazing! Definitely contenders for best book of the year.

My last stated goal was to read books for the theme read war & regions in conflict. I managed to read one book from the British perspective: Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett. Man, I love that book! Really, I do. It’s so amazing, I want to go out and read everything from Follett. But I’ve got enough books on my immediate TBR pile, but he’s definitely an author I’ll revisit.

Apart from that, I managed to read three travel stories, one early review book, one Dutch literary work from 1250, two romance novels released this year, both from series I’m following, and Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs, so I’m now one book away from being caught up with that series. Which makes for 8 books not on my original ‘list’.

All in all, I’ve read 14 books since Spring Reading Thing began. Wow! Where did I find the time? Oh, right, massive delays with public transport this month… I knew there was a downside to reading this much books! On the other hand, I was probably the only traveler this month who wasn’t cursing about the delays. My books were too good to put down and every five minutes extra was very welcome indeed!

Sunday Salon: Outside Reading

It’s only April, but this Easter weekend the temperatures in the Netherlands are decidedly hot. I can’t remember the last time I managed to celebrate Easter in my bikini in the garden. It’s so hot in the middle of the day that I have taken refuge in the shade. Still, I love reading in the garden, working on my tan while breezing through my book stack.

I’ve been doing quite a bit of reading this weekend. I had Friday off and have tomorrow off, so it’s four days straight of reading and sunshine! What else can a girl ask for? (Okay, a pile of chocolate and some diamonds, but still…) I’ve finished Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox, for which I still need to write a review. Then again, I need to write a review of Khap Djaai by Sandra Bakker as well. But I’m having too much fun reading to stop long enough to actually do so.

Currently, I’m reading The Abyssinian Proof by Jenny White. I’ve picked up this second Kamil Pasha book before, but there were some squicky bits in there that had me putting it aside. In the mean time, I’ve developed a tougher skin, so I’ve picked it up again. The writing is really good and there’s a third book out, so it seemed like a good idea.

I’ve also started The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman. I know from reviews that it’s probably his worst book in his Navajo mystery series, but it’s the first and I like reading a series in order. It’s still a good read, so if the reviewers are right, that promises good things for the rest of the series.

What about you? Can you read in the garden already? What are you reading this Easter weekend?

Bookreview: To Desire a Wicked Duke

Author: Nicole Jordan
Genre: Historical romance
Published: 2011
Personal rating: 3/5
Yearly count: 23
What’s In A Name Challenge: 2/6
Series Reading Challenge: 5/3
2011 Romance Reading Challenge: 2/12
Romance Reading Challenge 2011: 2/5
Historical Tour de Genre: 1/6
Historical Fiction Reading Challenge: 1/20

In this final installment in the Courtship Wars series, Tess Blanchard finally makes the decision to get back on the marriage mart after losing her fiancé two years ago. But before she gets a chance to find a suitable husband, a threatening scandal forces her to wed her longtime nemesis Ian Sutherland, Duke of Rotham. Ian has long desired Tess and isn’t nearly as reluctant to wed as she is. But secrets from both of their pasts stand in the way of their happiness, and matters are complicated by a mysterious ghost who haunts Ian’s castle and Tess’ insistence Ian play matchmaker between her friends Fanny Irwin and Basil Eddowes.

While this book was an OK read, there was little sparkle to Tess and Ian’s relationship. It certainly wasn’t the dazzling ending of a series I was expecting. Neither Tess nor Ian really clicked with me. I found them to stay flat and boring most of the time, and even inconsistent at others. What I found particularly vexing was that Ian, who’s shown himself to be overprotective of Tess, glosses over an intruder that got into her room just for the chance to bed her.

The last 50 pages picked up the pace as all secrets come to light. The passion and that longed for connection with the characters was finally there. It lifted the book up from mediocre to OK., but it came a little too late to make me love the book as much as the rest of the series. Not a bad read, but not as great as the previous books either.

Bookreview: Beowulf

Author: Caitlin Kiernan
Genre: Epic, adventure
Published: 2007
Personal rating: 5/5
Yearly count: 22
Book Around the World Challenge: Western Europe 11/31

This book is a modern adaptation of the old heroic poem of Beowulf. Kiernan herself notes at the end that ‘if a teacher or professor has assigned you Beowulf, this novelization doesn’t count. Not even close.’ I cannot comment on how close this novel resembles the original tale, but I can say with certaintly that it is a story of which the skalds of old would be proud.

As a reader, I am usually taken in by great characters and swept away by amazing plots. Beowulf has both, but it is the prose that was the highlight of this book for me. Normally, if the writing doesn’t annoy me for some reason, I rarely pay attention to it. So the fact that this book has me waxing lyrically about the prose is telling. The way Kiernan worded everything is superb. It breather the atmosphere of old and while reading it I could hear the tunes that would’ve accompanied the skald in his singing of this tale. But through this all, it stayed very down to earth and readable, making the story a true work of art.

All in all, I am in awe of this book. It might be based on the screenplay of the similarly named movie, but it’s from a quality I rarely see in books. I am totally in love with this tale and highly recommend it to everyone. Forget the original Beowulf, go read this!

Sunday Salon: Going by the Numbers Reading

I have a huge (really, really huge) stack of books I want to read on my desk right now. Some of it is for theme reads, others for reading groups I participate in. Some are books by my favorite authors, the latest book in a series I love, or new, exciting books.

All in all, there are 40 (!) books on my desk right now. It’s a little overwhelming, to be honest. Prioritizing is hard, because a lot of these books have a deadline attached; I must finish them before the end of the theme read, before my book group discusses them, before I have to return them to the library (and wait for it all over again). Others are just ‘want’ books – books I am excited enough about that I want to read them now, now, now!

It’s very easy to get indecisive, flit from book to book, ending with a pile of half-read books and no results (i.e. finished books) to show for it. But I’ve found a way! I’m currently reading by the numbers. I pick up a book, called my primary book, that I must read 50 pages a day from – an easy number for me. Once I’ve reached that number, I am allowed to pick up a second book and read a chapter from that (regardless of how long or short that chapter is). After reading a chapter, I must then return to my primary book for another 50 pages, after which I will read a chapter in my other book again. I’ll keep this up until my primary book is finished. Then my second book will become the primary book and I get to pick up another book from the stack.

What this means is that I don’t have more than two books at a time going, pushing me to finish books, and keeps me from getting the urge to go pick up another wonderful book from my stack (which I would get if I were to read just one book). So for me, this reading strategy works great!

What about you? Do you also have a huge TBR stack, like me? Do you have a particular reading strategy to help you get to the bottom of that stack?

Bookreview: Silver Borne

Author: Patricia Briggs
Genre: Fantasy
Published: 2010
Personal rating: 5/5
Yearly count: 21
Series Reading Challenge: 6/3

Loaning a book has never before been dangerous. But then again, most people are smart enough not to loan a fae book. But Mercy was rather desperate when she did it. Unfortunately, she hasn't returned the book yet and now that fact gets her into trouble. As if life isn't complicated enough, Sam's problems come to a head and there's trouble brewing in the pack that could have grave consequences for Mercy and Adam. Mercy will have to use all her wits to get out of this one in one piece!

I loved, loved, loved this book! Besides meeting up with the fae again, which is creepy in and of itself, there's a lot going on besides the central mystery. Sam's problems have been building ever since he appeared as a character and in this book the situation explodes. Another situation that's been brewing for awhile, Mercy's relationship with the pack, also comes to a head in typical werewolf style. All in all, I wasn't bored for one moment and just couln't put the book down. Yet another great book in the Mercy Thompson series and highly recommended!

Bookreview: Vampire Dragon

Author: Annette Blair
Genre: Paranormal romance
Published: 2011
Personal rating: 4/5
Yearly count: 20
Series Reading Challenge: 5/3
2011 Romance Reading Challenge: 1/12
Romance Reading Challenge 2011: 1/5


Darkwyn Dragonelli, a former Roman warrior turned dragon, had landed in the 21st century. In order to save his brothers he needs to help Bronte McBride. But that's easier said than done, because Bronte is on the run from the mob with her twelve-year-old nephew Zachary. And her secrets could prove to be all their undoing.

This third book in the Works Like Magick series returns to the Roman warrior dragons plotline of the first book, which I liked a lot. As usual, it was a fun, quick read with the right mix of humor, romance, and suspense. Darkwyn's limited grasp of English always makes for hilarious situations and exchanges when he takes things far too literally.

The only complaint I have about this book is that the whole vampire thing was a bit confusing at times. This led to me being confused a lot in the beginning as to what was going on. I would have liked the mob storyline to have been more present, instead of this vampire/not-vampire club.

But, all in all, this was a fun, light read that I enjoyed. Definitely recommended!

Wish List Books Wednesday

As much as I try to read from my TBR pile, somehow, new books always find their way there. This week was no different. Here are the new additions to my list, mostly non-fiction once again.

I got a few non-fiction titles on my TBR list just by browsing the shelves in the library last week. The titles jumped out at me and the subject seemed interesting:

Food of the Gods by Terence MacKenna

Survival of the Sickest by Sharon Moalem

The Tending Instinct by Shelley Taylor


I also added a book I've been meaning to read for a long time now:

The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins



The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance by Elna Baker



This one is also a non-fiction book and come on, who wouldn't read it with such a title? And the glowing review by Claire over at The Captive Reader didn't hurt!

Chosen by Blood by Virna DePaul



Last, but certainly not least, to be added to my TBR list is Chosen by Blood. There was an excerpt of this at the back of one of my recently read books Vapire Dragon by Annette Blair (review to come tomorrow). It sounded really, really interesting and reminded me a bit of the Mercy Thompson series where supernatural beings are known, but far more grittier if the mentions of a civil war half a decade ago and the possible end of the world seen in a vision are anything to go by. But in the end, it's an unlikely group of FBI agents brought together to work cases. Very, very interesting!

Bookreview: Reynard the Fox

Author: Willem
Genre: fable
Published: 1275
Personal rating: 3.5/5
Yearly count: 19

Van den vos Reynaerde has several English titles, the most basic one being Reynard the Fox. It was written around 1275 by either a man named Willem alone, or together with a man named Aernout. It’s written in rhyme, like most Medieval stories.

Reynard the Fox is a familiar figure in many different countries, but the Dutch version is most widely known. All stories about Reynard fall under the fable category. Fables anthropomorphize animals, so writers could use them to give a critical worldview (often about nobles and kings) without insulting the people they were writing about, as they were often the ones to pay authors.

Reynard is a scoundrel, no question about it. He lies, cheats, steals, and kills without remorse. It is therefore no surprise that when the king calls all animals in the kingdom to his court, Reynard is too afraid to show his face there. He’s called to court two times and both times manages to avoid going. The third time, though, he has no choice but to go. At court, he’s convicted for his crimes and sentenced to death. Will he be able to save himself?

Reynard the Fox is a tale that’s funny and easy to read. Some of the things Reynard does get repetitive, as it all comes down to the same thing. He uses the other characters’ greed against them. And that is exactly the whole point of this fable: to point out how greed for more, whether it be more money, power, or something else, corrupts and eventually leads to your own doom. It’s a pretty powerful commentary on the upper echelons of medieval society – and unfortunately still applicable today.

Series Saturday: Wyman Ford Series

A new weekly theme in which I discuss series that are either on my wish list or that I am currently reading. This week a series that's not a series in the traditional sense of the word

The Wyman Ford series by Douglas Preston currently consists of three novels: Tyrannosaur Canyon, Blasphemy, and Impact. All three are thrillers with a science fiction edge. I’ve read Tyrannosaur Canyon and literally couldn’t put it down until I had finished it!


Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons

What do you say about a series that’s not really a series? It’s more accurate to say that these novels are connected by the appearance of Wyman Ford. He’s an ex-CIA agent who lost his wife to a car bomb blast. He spent time in a monastery following her death but that wasn't his calling. I found him to be a very interesting, complex character that I’d love to read more about. What I also liked was that the CIA wasn’t painted as the bad apple among the alphabet agencies, but as an organization that cares for its own people and the American people. A refreshing view in fiction.

Reviews for this series can be found here.

Bookreview: Any Witch Way

Author: Annastaysia Savage
Genre: children/young adult, fantasy
Published: 2011
Personal rating: 2.5/5
Yearly count: 16


Enduring the teasing and ridicule of her school mates, Sadie struggles through life as a pre-teen on the eve of her 13th birthday. Three years ago, a car crash took her mother, but Sadie never saw her body. She refuses to believe her mother is really gone. Holding fast to that feeling earns her the nickname "Crazy Sadie."
But when she turns 13, everything in her life changes. Faced with fantastical encounters, unexplainable transformations, and startling fears, Sadie struggles against an unknown evil – all while searching for her real identity.

This book, focusing on children ages 10 and up, works on the same premises as So You Want To Be A Wizard by Diane Duane, Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, and Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. A teen is thrust into a magical world and has to survive. Unfortunately, in comparison Any Witch Way fell a little flat.

The storyline was promising, but the execution left a lot to be desired. It started with the fact that magic was spelled with a ‘k’ in this book, which I personally found annoying. It always makes me think that the author is trying too hard to make the story different.

The story took a while to really ‘get started’ and when it did, it all felt a bit contrived, sometimes even repetitive. Every time Sadie was about to get some explanation (and with her the reader), something came up. . It got really old really fast . Instead of giving her at least a little information on each of those occasions, Sadie gets none of her questions answered until about half-way through the book, where there’s a huge information dump.

This was not the only time an information dump was used. Instead of spreading the new information and characters out, there were two or three moments in the book where a lot of information was told to the reader, mostly through a monologue by a character. This was a shame, because I could see so many moments where a little information could have been given to Sadie and the reader, so it would have been spread out a bit more.

Another point I am concerned about is the fact that while it is marketed as for ages 10 and up, there were some words I doubt 10-12 year olds would know the meaning of. How many 10-12 year olds know the meaning of the word widdershins, for instance? But, I will readily admit to not being qualified to judge this.

All of this, though, doesn’t mean this book has no good points. The storyline was promising and original enough that the information dumps could be forgiven. The different magical creatures Sadie meets are funny, clever, or scary, and never quite how you expect them. I really liked that. The plot had the right amount of excitement in it once it got going, keeping things interesting. And there was a very nice twist at the ending, totally unexpected. I was banking on something quite different. But I like the author’s ending better than the one I was expecting.

But even though the book did have its good points, I did not like it. The main reason for that was that I couldn’t connect with Sadie. I didn’t always find her believable, but perhaps that’s because I’m older than the target group. For three years she doesn’t believe her mother is dead, then when she comes face to face with her ‘mother’, she very quickly figures out it’s not her mother because her mother is dead… That was not the only time Sadie felt contradictory. The lack of consistency in her reactions to situations made me unable to believe in her.

That being said, Sadie’s annoyance at having her birthday on Halloween was very familiar to me and also very understandable. I think Sadie’s loneliness in school because she’s different is very recognizable for the target group. Perhaps they can connect with Sadie, where I could not.

All in all, I think this book is a promising debut, but Annastaysia Savage’s writing needs a lot of polishing before I can honestly say I’d recommend it. Consistency, which is lacking both in characterization as in the distribution of both information and moments of tension, is my main issue with the book. But I would definitely encourage the author to keep writing, because she certainly shows promise.

*This book was a free early review copy. This fact did not influence my review in any way.*

Bookreview: Tyrannosaur Canyon

Author: Douglas Preston
Genre: thriller
Published: 2005
Personal rating: 5/5
Yearly count: 18
Book Around the World Challenge: United States (and Washington DC): 2/51


When a dinosaur hunter who just did the discovery of a lifetime is murdered, the race to find a rare dinosaur fossil is on. It is so rare that people are willing to kill in order to get there first. But while several parties are searching for the location of the fossil, there is more to it than just a spectacular academic find. And it might just mean the end of mankind…

This was a fast paced thriller that I just couldn’t put down. At the end the book touches on the science fiction genre a bit, but in a very realistic way. There are many different points of view and the chapters are short, which kept me turning page after page for just ‘one more chapter.’

I also loved the science in this book, but will admit that Douglas Preston might lose some readers in certain chapters because the science bits get complicated. But these moments are rare and don’t detract from the fact that the book is chilling until the end. Highly recommended!

Wish List Book Wednesday

As much as I try to read from my TBR pile, somehow, new books always find their way there. This week was no different. Here are the new additions to my list, mostly non-fiction this time:


The Silk Road: Trade, Travel, War and Faith by Susan Withfield


The Last Secrets of the Silk Road by Alexandra Tolstoy


Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron


I’ve been coming across quite a few books about the Silk Road recently when I was just browsing in my library that seemed really interesting. I’ve always been fascinated with the Silk Road. In the end, I settled on the above three titles that went on my TBR list.

The Lost Heart of Asia by Colin Thubron


Also by Colin Thubron, this book is the one I’ve seen mentioned the most when he comes up in conversations. I saw it on the shelf in the library and decided it really ought to be on my TBR list.

The War Magician by David Fisher


A non-fiction book about a illusionist who used tricks of the trade to help the British military in World War Two. The reactions of the ones reading it over at the LT Non-fiction Readers Group was enthusiastic and it sounds very interesting. So on my TBR list it goes!

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham


This was recommended to me by John on LT after we had a conversation about science fiction books. I’ve found very little science fiction books I like, especially the more hard-core ones. John swears by this author when it comes to science fiction and said this was the best book of him, so I put it on my TBR list. We’ll see if I like it.

Little Princes by Conor Grennan


S. Krishna’s raving review put this one on my TBR list.

Darwin in de Supermarkt (Darwin in the Supermarket) by Mark Nelissen


This book looks at how evolution and the history of the human race is effecting our behavior today. I read about it in the book section of the newspaper and it sounded really interesting. So on my TBR list it goes!

Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts


A long, long time ago I read a (non-professional) story about smoke jumpers. It caught my attention and has always stayed with me. So I’m very happy to have discovered this book through Marcia’s wishlist post.

And God Said by Joel M. Hoffman


And God Said sounded like a book for me after reading the short review by Eva. I remember translating the Christmas story (I believe from the book Matthew?) from the original Greek (or as original as there is, in any way) in my Ancient Greek class. And boy, did the story look different than the one in the Bible when we were through! So many words twisted, so many meanings lost… So on my TBR list this non-fiction book goes!

Bookreview: The Elf of Luxembourg

Author: Tom Weston
Genre: mystery, supernatural
Published: 2009
Personal rating: 4/5
Yearly count: 17
Off The Shelf Challenge: 9/15
Book Around the World Challenge: Western Europe 11/31

The Elf of Luxembourg is the second book in a series about the sisters Alex and Jackie, but it can stand on its own without any problems. The only thing you might need to know is that the sisters have come into contact with the supernatural before, which explains their lack of surprise and instant belief in it later on in the story.

Actually, in this book there are two stories told. One if the story of Cucha, a Muiscan who gets pulled into the search for El Dorado by the Conquistadors and the English in the late sixteenth century. The other one is the story of Alex and Jackie, who are visiting their aunt and uncle in Luxembourg. But deep beneath the ancient city there lies a secret. The Vampires believe it is protected by the Elf. The Elf believes it is protected by a prophecy concerning Alex and Jackie. Whatever the truth is, the sisters get inevitable involved, and as you read the book, the connection between the two alternating stories becomes increasingly clear.

Tom Weston chose to write this book in the third-person omniscient narrative, which took a bit of getting used to. But it fit the story very well and the masterful way it was done complimented the mystery surrounding the truth of what was really going on.

Because the sisters are tourist in Luxembourg and therefore go sightseeing, you get a real feel of the country. The narrators comments on the history of Luxembourg and the information he gives on the places the sisters visit only add to this. It really felt like I was visiting Luxembourg myself.

But what I liked most about the The Elf of Luxembourg was the plot. Right from the start I was very emotionally invested in Cucha’s story. I really wanted him to have a happy ending. Jackie and Alex’s story didn’t draw me in as fast, but once the Elf got really involved I was sold. I was just as uncertain as the sisters on who to trust: the Elf or the Vampires. And the twist at the end was absolutely brilliant! I definitely recommend this book.

Meet the Author Monday: Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964 in San Antonia, Texas. He attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, where he worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. He graduated with a double major in English and history from the University of Texas in Austin. Later he got certified to teach English and history at UT San Antonio. Rick taught at several different schools, teaching mythology almost every year. A few years ago, he stopped teaching to write full-time.



Rick Riordan started his writing career writing adult novels in 1997, namely the Tres Navarre series. The Percy Jackson & The Olympians series came after that, mixing the present day world with Greek mythology. This series has recently gotten a sort of sequel-series with the Heroes of Olympus series, which also involves Roman mythology. Rick has also branched out into Egyptian mythology with the Kane Chronicles. He has also contributed to the 39 Clues series.

Rick has his own website and blog. My reviews of his books can be found here.

Sunday Salon: Early Review Copies & Guilt Complex

LT has a program called Early Reviewers, where members can request an Early Review copy of books. If you win a copy, you are expected to review them, but other than that there are no obligations. No deadlines, no demands on what your review should contain.

I've won several ER copies, all of them e-books. Due to me living in the Netherlands, e-books are usually the only books I qualify for. I pick the books I request based on their blurbs and expect to like them. I thought it wouldn't be really different from picking books and reading them from, say, the library or a bookstore. But it is! There's the unexpected factor of guilt.



Of the four ER books I've received so far, I've disliked 2. One was a DNF (did not finish), for the blurb on the book was very misleading and I didn't like it at all. The second one isn't bad, but it's not very good either. The third one I do like (thankfully) and the fourth one I haven't started yet.

Not only do I feel slightly guilty for not having reviewed the last two books I've won (one I've not even started reading yet), I also feel guilty for not liking the first two. And I don't quite understand why. Is it because the books are free? No, I don't feel guilty for not liking library books, or not having read a book that I got as a gift yet. Perhaps it is because for every book I request and get, someone else doesn't get that book, as there are only so many copies to go around.

Whatever the reason, it's weird and will make me even more picky when requesting ER copies. I've been told by many people on LT who are also Early Reviewers not to feel guilty, and I am trying. Maybe I'll get used to this Early Review thing and the guilt will go away?

How about you? Do you read Early Review copies/Advanced Reader copies? Do you feel guilty for not having read/reviewed a book yet? For giving it a bad review?

Series Saturday: Works Like Magick Series

A new weekly theme in which I discuss series that are either on my wish list or that I am currently reading. This week a series of which the upcoming book is definitely on my ‘to buy’ list this year!

Annette Blair’s latest paranormal romance series features The Works Like Magick Employment Agency, which has a reputation for perfectly matching clients with magickal temps. A former dragon turned handyman or a fallen angel babysitter anyone?

Aside from the individual stories in the books, the first book also introduces a mythology of Roman dragon warriors who are cursed. The second book barely touches this theme, although there are several references in the book, but the upcoming third book will once again focus on a warrior.


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I must say that I love the dragon mythology in these books. I hope Annette Blair will continue this series until all dragon warriors have their happy ending, but I won’t mind if she throws in some non-related books in between. The longer this series is, the better in my opinion!