Dragon Stones: Book One of the Dragon Stone Saga (Dragon Stone Saga, #1)

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Dragon Stones: Book One of the Dragon Stone Saga (Dragon Stone Saga #1)

by Kristian Alva (Goodreads Author)

3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 · rating details · 246 ratings · 31 reviews

Sequestered deep in the capital, the tyrannical Emperor Vosper weaves a plan to destroy all the dragons. He succeeds in driving them to the very brink of extinction. Only a handful of dragons and riders remain; living in exile in the desert.

When young Elias Dorgumir finds a carved dragon stone in the forest, it brings empire soldiers to his doorstep, and puts Elias on the...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Fran rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dragon Stones
Book One: of the Dragon Stone Saga

Author: Kristian Alva

Dragon hunters have a special link to their apprentices called a mage who are proficient in protection spells and keep them safe. Dragon hungers are fortunate enough to be protected by this powerful masking spell allowing them to enter and get close to dragons. We meet Dirkla a mage who has been protecting the Emperor’s Wizard’s for two days and has gone without sleep. The Emperor is a sadistic and cruel man and will stop at not...more

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Oct 29, 2011 Starr Griggs rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dragon Stones by Kristian Alva
Defiant Press – July 14,2011
www.kristianalva.com
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Emperor Vosper has this plan to kill all of the dragons. They are driven to the edge of existence, almost forgotten about and only talked about in whispers as a wistful memory.
When Elias Dorgumir finds a dragon stone, he gets more than he bargained for and his nice quiet life is completely shattered. Now he must escape the emperor and find safety with the dwarves.

What can I say? I am so excited abo...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Julie Malcolm rated it 3 of 5 stars

It's difficult to classify this book, the simple writing style and extremely juvenile thinking and behavour of the main character suggest a children's book but the story is a good deal more bloody than you would normally find in a child's book.

The book is entertaining enough and moves along at a good pace, however it contains only a partial story. Presumably the rest of the story is contained in the other two books. If they are as short as this one, one can't help wondering why they bothered to...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Jill Swanson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-and-giveaway, young-adult, sci-fi, blog-review

I am hosting a great giveaway for a complete set of the Dragon Stone Saga 6/22/12 - 7/6/12
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I was extremely excited when Defiant Press contacted me to review this series. This type of science fiction and fantasy usually isn't given enough attention in the Young Adult world. I have been itching to read a good saga with adventure and mythical creatures.
Overall I have given this series a solid four star rating and Kristian Alva definitely deserves it.
As an author she h...more

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Jul 09, 2011 Erika rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, fantasy, fiction, young-adult, review-books-suddenly

An easy read with lots of magic and adventure, and my new favourite mythical creature - dragons! I will write a full review soon.

My official review:
I had a lot of fun with this book. It's fantasy (not our own world) and has lots of adventure. It's also the kind of fantasy that I'm finding I like the best - an underdog who gains powers and is up against a pretty big opponent. In this case, Elias is also running away from his opponent because he really isn't good at using his powers yet. There's t...more An easy read with lots of magic and adventure, and my new favourite mythical creature - dragons! I will write a full review soon.

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I had a lot of fun with this book. It's fantasy (not our own world) and has lots of adventure. It's also the kind of fantasy that I'm finding I like the best - an underdog who gains powers and is up against a pretty big opponent. In this case, Elias is also running away from his opponent because he really isn't good at using his powers yet. There's the thrill of wondering if he is going to get caught, and some pretty close calls too. So much fun!

The world created here feels a bit like the stereotypical high fantasy world with mages, dragons, dwarves, elves, etc. but the thing I liked about it was that it wasn't too complicated, as many fantasy worlds tend to be. The author introduces the world slowly and lets it build so that the reader (in this case, me) is able to enjoy the story and get to know the characters first. I did find I had a little trouble figuring out that the emperor and the king was not the same person, mostly because I just assume the two don't belong in the same country. However, after it finally dawned on me that the two were separate people, this made the story so much more interesting because then two leaders were trying to be the first to find Elias. Kind of like the underdog story had two underdogs which was of course better for me!

I am actually a little wishy washy about some of the characterization here though. First, I thought Elias' character spoke and was treated a little young for his age. I kept picturing him as an 11 or 12 year old even though he is supposed to be 16. On the other hand, I really loved Thorin the dwarf, and in general I could do without dwarves so this is saying a lot. I thought he was really great and made the story feel a little lighter when it could have felt too dark. There are quite a few times when Thorin really looks on the brighter side of things. He is also very bold at times and is a very kind character. I liked the dragons but I had a hard time getting used to them communicating with each other and with their riders. And I LOVED the necromancers but I didn't feel there were enough of them in the story. Nonetheless, even though I had issues with some of the characters I couldn't help but like them all and the contributions they made to the story.

Overall, I really liked this story and can't wait to see what happens next in book two. I give it a 4/5 because it was a great book that I was really excited about after reading it. I just wish I didn't have some of the issues that I did.
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Jul 17, 2011 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Dragon Stones had me hooked from the first chapter. I love reading books about wizards, magical creatures, and anything else magical so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this book. I liked Elias from the moment I met him and how he was so brave and didn't complain about having to runaway with the rare and dangerous Dragon Stone. I also really liked the dwarf who's helping him, Thorin. He always knows what to do and his personality is just so likable. This book kind of reminded me of Eragon, with t...more

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Jul 24, 2011 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Mommy Bookworm’s Thoughts: I thoroughly enjoyed this book right from the get-go all the way through to the end. Like Dahlia states below, I don’t really like having to wait for the next book to come out, but I guess that’s the life of getting sucked into a series!! I tend to stay away from many series type books, but I truly enjoyed Dragon Stones and I look forward to the other books in the series! The descriptions of the dragons and characters in the book are very good and believable! My daught...more Mommy Bookworm’s Thoughts: I thoroughly enjoyed this book right from the get-go all the way through to the end. Like Dahlia states below, I don’t really like having to wait for the next book to come out, but I guess that’s the life of getting sucked into a series!! I tend to stay away from many series type books, but I truly enjoyed Dragon Stones and I look forward to the other books in the series! The descriptions of the dragons and characters in the book are very good and believable! My daughters and I read this together on our Nook Color and took turns reading each time. They were able to increase their vocabulary and we had fun reading it. We laughed and cried along the way and were shocked at some of the things revealed in the story. It was a great page-turner, full of dragons, dwarfs, humans, dragon riders, sprites, evil necromancers, close calls, magic and mystery with every chapter!

The information received from the publisher has this classified as Young Adult/Fantasy. However, I believe that children ages 8+ would truly enjoy the story. Daisy is 7 years old and she did sometimes get distracted as we were reading aloud, but she still enjoyed the parts she did listen to and pay attention to along the journey. Teenagers could definitely read the book on their own and enjoy it – if they enjoy dragons and magic!

Dahlia Bookworm’s Thoughts (11 years old): I like how the book caught my attention right from the Prologue and kept my attention through the whole book. I like how the map is in the front of the book so we could look at the map when it mentions different places in the book. I do not like that there is a cliffhanger and I have to wait a while before the next book comes out. I like how they had troubles in each place they went and still got away. I like the dragons and characters in the book. I can read it mostly on my own with a little help with some words and names. I would recommend it to kids of all ages and grown-ups too, especially those who like dragon stories.

Daisy Bookworm’s Thoughts (7 years old): I like how there were dragons in the book. I like the adventures they went on. I like some of the surprises in the story. I don’t like how I have to wait for the next book to find out what happens. I think the names in the book are funny. I got to learn some new words because we took turns reading the book. I would recommend it to other kids too because it is a fun story. (less)

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May 04, 2012 Hollie rated it 2 of 5 stars

I'm tempted to not write a review on this book at all, just as I was tempted to give it one star instead of two, cause I just can't come up with much of anything nice to say. So, I'm just going to relay my perceptions of this story, knowing that there are many people out there that will have a completely different opinion, and that's ok.

My biggest disappointment with this book is how simple the language is. After the first two pages I considered just putting it down and moving on to something el...more

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Oct 14, 2011 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I thoroughly enjoyed this book right from the get-go all the way through to the end. Like Dahlia states below, I don’t really like having to wait for the next book to come out, but I guess that’s the life of getting sucked into a series!! I tend to stay away from many series type books, but I truly enjoyed Dragon Stones and I look forward to the other books in the series! The descriptions of the dragons and characters in the book are very good and believable! My daughters and I read this togethe...more I thoroughly enjoyed this book right from the get-go all the way through to the end. Like Dahlia states below, I don’t really like having to wait for the next book to come out, but I guess that’s the life of getting sucked into a series!! I tend to stay away from many series type books, but I truly enjoyed Dragon Stones and I look forward to the other books in the series! The descriptions of the dragons and characters in the book are very good and believable! My daughters and I read this together on our Nook Color and took turns reading each time. They were able to increase their vocabulary and we had fun reading it. We laughed and cried along the way and were shocked at some of the things revealed in the story. It was a great page-turner, full of dragons, dwarfs, humans, dragon riders, sprites, evil necromancers, close calls, magic and mystery with every chapter!

The information received from the publisher has this classified as Young Adult/Fantasy. However, I believe that children ages 8+ would truly enjoy the story. Daisy is 7 years old and she did sometimes get distracted as we were reading aloud, but she still enjoyed the parts she did listen to and pay attention to along the journey. Teenagers could definitely read the book on their own and enjoy it – if they enjoy dragons and magic!

Dahlia Bookworm’s Thoughts: I like how the book caught my attention right from the Prologue and kept my attention through the whole book. I like how the map is in the front of the book so we could look at the map when it mentions different places in the book. I do not like that there is a cliffhanger and I have to wait a while before the next book comes out. I like how they had troubles in each place they went and still got away. I like the dragons and characters in the book. I can read it mostly on my own with a little help with some words and names. I would recommend it to kids of all ages and grown-ups too, especially those who like dragon stories.

Daisy Bookworm’s Thoughts: I like how there were dragons in the book. I like the adventures they went on. I like some of the surprises in the story. I don’t like how I have to wait for the next book to find out what happens. I think the names in the book are funny. I got to learn some new words because we took turns reading the book. I would recommend it to other kids too because it is a fun story.(less)

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Feb 20, 2012 Zoe's Book rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dragon Stones is a wonderful book with great characters, my favorite character is Sela. It would be really cool to ride a dragon.

In Dragon Stones a young boy named Elias and his grandmother live in a little town it the mountains when Elias is out getting some honeycomb he finds a strange stone. He shows it to his grandmother and she tells him to hide it. Then the imperials come, he must run.

Kristian Alva wrote a wonderful book with lots of imagination. Anybody and everyone will love this book.

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Mar 05, 2012 Amit Gupta rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The author Kristian Alva claims to be born in a family of writers & I wonder if this is the best she can do. Anyone who knows the story of Eragon series & Lord of the Rings would instantly recognize that those two stories have been heavily lifted from to make this "story"!! Its not even as interesting as the other two, atleast not in this part. The least she could've done is to just take the theme & build her own story instead of taking whole scenes & changing them slightly!! WTF...more

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May 14, 2012 Alec rated it 1 of 5 stars

The story crams in as many cliches as is physically possible, and to be honest it seems like a total ripoff of Eragon, which itself wasn't particularly original. To make things worse, it's not even well written, reading more like a plot outline than an actual novel.
All in all it's just not worth the effort, I wouldn't have bothered finishing it except that it's incredibly short.

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Feb 22, 2012 Brae Wyckoff rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-adventure

This author definitely has potential and deep down there is a story waiting to break out. This first go around was too short and left you hanging. Characters were not developed well.

Even with that said, I look forward to seeing this author grow and mature in the industry.

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Nov 03, 2011 Shinyfox marked it as to-read · review of another edition

When I read the description of the book, The Inheritance Cycle sprung immediately to mind. I'm worried that it will be too similar.
But after seeing all the good reviews I think I might give this series a try.

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Aug 10, 2012 Pamela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Great story! Elias, the grandson of Carina a healer with extraordinary powers, is now involved in an unexpected adventure. Such a good read. On to the next book The Return of the Dragon Riders.

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Apr 12, 2013 Justin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Very short book, was a quick easy read for a day you don't want to get into a book you can't finish in a few hours.

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May 07, 2012 Nikki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Brilliant book and series. Well worth the time to read this set of books. The plot is fast paced and fun to read.

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Oct 04, 2012 Paul rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

very predictable and a bit to close to eragon for my liking but still an enjoyable read

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Mar 17, 2012 Austin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

This was a good story. The writing is good and the ending makes me want to read the next book even more.

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Feb 18, 2012 Charis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Easy to read. Enjoyable. A young main character who isn't annoying - always a bonus!

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Mar 16, 2012 Paula Curtis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Almost like the dragons from pern or Eragon but an interesting story

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Feb 09, 2012 Mari rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

a good read, so good in fact I read it in a day ,

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Nov 02, 2011 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love books about dragons.

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Mar 12, 2013 Pauline Creeden rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A bit slow in the start, but very adventurous and intriguing afterward. I'm a bit jaded on dragons and fantasy, but this one gives it a new, original twist, and is worth picking up!

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Jun 03, 2012 Ay rated it 1 of 5 stars

Ok not fantastic

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May 09, 2012 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Captivating story that is written concisely. Short but interesting, so maybe more geared for the YA audience with short focus. Ending made me curious to know what happens in following books.

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May 21, 2013 Margareth8537 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Reread this as I had run out and wanted a fantasy. Still enjoyed it

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Dec 22, 2011 Claudia marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Oct 10, 2011 Amanda Besmer rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed reading this book, however it does have alot of smilarity to Christopher Paolini's the inheritance series. But I enjoyed the characters and I look forward to reading more of this series.

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Jul 19, 2011 Aparajitabasu rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

go here for my review http://le-grande-codex.blogspot.com/

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About Kristian Alva

Kristian Alva was born into a family of writers and teachers. She worked as a corporate staff writer and a ghostwriter before publishing her own manuscripts. She currently lives in California with her family. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading all genres.

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