false <![CDATA[Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire, Book 1)]]> 2224451 4 For millennia, the shape-shifting dragon warriors known as the Pyr have commanded the four elements and guarded the earth's treasures. But now the final reckoning between the Pyr, who count humans among the earth's treasures, and the Slayers, who would eradicate both humans and the Pyr who protect them, is about to begin... <br/><br/> When Sara Keegan decides to settle down and run her quirky aunt's New Age bookstore, she's not looking for adventure. She doesn't believe in fate or the magic of the tarot-but when she's saved from a vicious attack by a man who has the ability to turn into a fire-breathing dragon, she questions whether she's losing her mind-or about to lose her heart... <br/><br/> Quinn Tyrrell has long been distrustful of his fellow Pyr and a self-reliant loner. So when he feels the firestorm that signals his destined mate, he's determined to protect and possess Sara, regardless of the cost to himself. Then Sara's true destiny is revealed-and Quinn realizes he must risk everything- even Sara's love-to fulfill their entwined fates... 2230245 5 2 2008 Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire, Book 1) total:207|5:65|4:66|3:54|2:15|1:7| 207 788 384 37 1 0 false false Mon Oct 05 14:23:10 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 14:23:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 23 12:03:06 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 17:18:14 -0800 2008
I picked Kiss of Fire from the library because I was intrigued with the idea of shape-shifting dragons, and I’m always ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Nov 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 07:20:05 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 10:57:16 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 08:26:53 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 08:28:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 14:27:27 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 07:06:08 -0700 2009
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I had a really hard time finishing this book and I had to skim the last 50 or so pages just to put an end to the torture quicker.

The writing seemed only a tiny step above fanfiction for me. I didn't feel any of the sup...more...]]> 2 2 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Oct 30 15:13:29 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 20 00:54:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 14:24:39 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 14:25:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Aug 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 10:08:52 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 31 14:58:01 -0700 2008 http://misscz.wordpress.com:

Comments: First off, I really liked the world building. The dragons, called Pyr, protect humans like they protect any of the Earth’s other treasures. They do not kill humans indiscriminately. In fact, true Pyr don’t kill humans, per...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 15:29:15 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 16:45:46 -0800 2008
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One of the central ideas that I enjoyed so much in the book was that the Pyr (good dragons) are given the duty to defend earth's treasures, one of which is humanity. Most books have dragons as the bad guys who want to wi...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 16 08:30:36 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 16 08:33:40 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Dec 24 05:51:17 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 24 05:55:56 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sat Jun 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 17 17:14:50 -0700 2008 Thu Dec 04 05:38:13 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 true false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 05:55:56 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 05:59:48 -0800 2008
The basic story is boy is destined to mate with girl for survival of his species. The author did a pretty good job of creating the dragon world, without getting crazy, and the characters are very likable. I think this is ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 30 18:51:54 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 04 15:33:19 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 08:58:59 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 24 17:39:21 -0700 2009 The GOOD:
- Shape shifting dragons ;)
- Interesting dragon battles
- The concept of dragon slayers in this book was unique in that the slayers were themselves dragons.

The BAD:
- The main characters hooked up too fast
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