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Dragon Stones

(Dragon Stone Saga #1)

Kristian Alva (Goodreads Author)

3.60 · Rating details · 1,139 ratings · 68 reviews

Series Bestsellers! Over 200,000 copies sold! 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 s ...more

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May 11, 2012 Alec rated it did not like it · review of another edition

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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Nov 10, 2014 k.wing rated it really liked it

Really strong start to the series, just wish there was a bit more action, and all the storytelling wasn't done through the narrator. I am a little biased because I wrote a book with similar elements, but I think Kristian incorporates a lot of interesting characters and character motivations. I'm excited to listen to the next!

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Apr 10, 2015 David rated it really liked it · review of another edition

An engaging quest fantasy. A young man discovers the abandoned stone that should link a dragon to its rider in a kingdom where the emperor has vowed to destroy dragons and their riders. My one criticism is that it felt like the world and the peoples that populated it were pulled from a D&D rule book, right down to halflings, elves, and dwarfs. Despite that, I found the characters that inhabited the world to be engaging and I thought the ending was interesting. I felt Adam Chase's narration o ...more

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May 31, 2014 Susan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 4review, audiobook, dragons, fantasy, intense, mental-powers, witch

I was hooked on this book from the beginning. It starts with a dark scene – the Emperor’s men have been out searching and destroying dragon nests and they have just found one. While not overly graphic, the point comes across loud and clear with the killing of newly hatched dragons. I definitely like my fantasy to have a little bit of a darker side, a more serious side, as this shows there are real consequences for the characters to consider. Then we moved to Elias and his grandma. She was a stro I was hooked on this book from the beginning. It starts with a dark scene – the Emperor’s men have been out searching and destroying dragon nests and they have just found one. While not overly graphic, the point comes across loud and clear with the killing of newly hatched dragons. I definitely like my fantasy to have a little bit of a darker side, a more serious side, as this shows there are real consequences for the characters to consider. Then we moved to Elias and his grandma. She was a strong, guiding force in his life and such an integral character before Elias set off on his adventure. Through her, we have just enough background to be very curious about many things: her own past, Elias’s parents, dragon riders and dragons in general, etc. I definitely wanted more and the author delivered.

Pretty soon, Elias comes across the dwarf Thorin (and I think Thorin is actually a half-breed dwarf-halfling, but I could have that wrong). And yes, is Thorin a nod to Tolkien’s work? Thorin and Elias become quick friends, mostly because Thorin has recently fallen out of a tree and needs some healing and Elias obliges. They adventure off together, dodging the Emperor’s men and necromancers, meeting more dwarves, ever heading for safety. The necromancer we meet was freaky scarey and the voice the narrator gave her was quite fitting and a little frightening.

The adventure scenes are speckled with scenes of another kingdom – the last hold out from Vosper’s tyrannical reign. Dragons, their riders, and magic users are welcomed and safe there (or at least not actively hunted by the government). We meet some of the dragon riders, the dragons, and the king. There is an interesting scene involving star fruit (a personal favorite of mine). And in the second half of the book we meet a dragon and her rider who were once imprisoned and tortured by Vosper and his minions. Wow! I don’t know if they are the good guys, good guys gone a little insane, or potentially a chaotic bad element off on their own. I am fascinated by these two and really, really look forward to learning more about them in the next installment.

This was a great start to a fantasy series. While suitable for most (if not all) audiences, it has enough gravity to strongly appeal to most adult readers. The characters have depth and history, the world building is just enough to give scope and interest without bogging down the story. The narration was excellent.

Narration: Here is where I gush about the narration of Adam Chase. I loved his various accents for the different peoples of this book, especially Thorin’s voice and that creepy voice of the necromancer. His female voices were also done quite well, especially for Elias’s granma. ...more

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Jun 29, 2011 Erika rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2011, fantasy, fiction, young-adult

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 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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Feb 26, 2012 Amit Gupta rated it did not like it

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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Dec 15, 2013 Ali rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle-read

It's lucky to have 3 stars! That was mostly for the twist with Elias' mother which I didn't see coming. I guessed his father almost immediately.

It was good, it kept me reading. I didn't feel I had to put it down. But it is so similar to CP's Inheritance cycle.

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Nov 02, 2011 Karen rated it really liked it

I love books about dragons.

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Feb 20, 2013 Pauline Creeden rated it really liked it

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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Aug 07, 2012 Pamela rated it it was amazing

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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Jul 10, 2012 Fran rated it it was amazing

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 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 nothing to gain more power, kill anyone in his wake that might be more powerful and take what belongs to others and make it his namely in this case the coveted Dragon Stones that lie within the throats of these about to be slain infant dragons. Worried that they were running out of food to feed their young three female dragons leave their cave unguarded thinking it safe to fly away. But, dragons have a special telepathic connection with their young and are able to communicate with them. The stones that grow and develop to about the size of a chicken egg lodges itself within the throat of the dragon remaining there all of its life. The dragons use these stone to focus their power and store their magical energy to communicate with their riders. But, the mother dragons or females had no riders and preferred to raise their young alone. But, what happens is sad and the carnage huge as these men enter the nest of these unprotected dragons and the rest you can imagine. The talons are worth a lot and so are the stones but one greedy hunter would learn the price he paid for not listening to the others but the Emperor Vosper would be the only one to prosper.

Elias Dorgumir is a young boy living with his grandmother who is a mage. A mage has a special gift. Hers is to heal and the gift of sight. Seeing darkness overcoming and looming in her direction she decides to share a family story and secret with her young grandson. Leaving to go and give his young friend an herb to ease her monthly pain you learn more about this young man and the dangers involved in just going on a simple errand. The Emperor is so paranoid that he kills his own family in order to retain all the power he needs over everyone and should he learn of any more powerful mage living in his kingdom death would come with a sharp and swift blow. But, two have escaped him. One man named Mitca would grow stronger and his kingdom of Parthos protected. The other a dark and black place the Island of Death ruled by Balbor. Even the Emperor would not venture there. Those living there are mercenaries and those leaving there are trained assassins.

But, there is much more as our young Elias ventures out to get his grandmother some much-needed mushrooms and he stumbles upon a huge beehive hoping to bring home so coveted honey. Carina, his grandmother is wise and when she discovers what he has brought she is excited but what is revealed within the jar and hidden would change the course of this young boy’s life, as within the jar is an emerald. The emerald did not come from a jeweler but from within the throat of a dragon hunter. The part found belonged to the hunter and the other half would still be inside of the dragon as there is an image carved into the stone of a cameo. The other half would be smooth within the dragon. The stone being undamaged might mean the hunter is still alive but when his grandmother warns him to keep this quiet and return the stone to its rightful place, Elias disobeys and what happens will put him in danger. Going to the market and meeting with a man named Frogar he hopes to bargain with him to purchase the stone for a hefty price. What he gets will surprise the reader as the man claims the stone is cursed and rids himself of Elias. Will he tell anyone as his grandmother warned him that if the Emperor or his men found out they would be in serious trouble or worse?

Enter the characters of Parthos and the residents as the author shares the methods used to rehabilitate and care for dragons. Black are juveniles and onyx the largest dragons and each one growing in size able to handle a rider. Brinsop is a dragon that saved Orshek and Karela and they have become attached to him. Orshek is speaking to his mother telepathically asking for her return but she has to take care of the castle. But, the two young dragons are impatient and await their mother’s return as we learn that Karela is fragile and her brother overprotective and both totally spoiled. But, when King Mitca informs everyone about the emerald dragon stone and its possible origin much discussion ensues someone has to leave the safety of Parthos and learn more. Finding the mage and bringing back the stone would be the start as Sela leads the discussion of those present and the reader learns that a rider named Chua was the owner of the stone and his dragon Starclaw lost or dead. But, was he really a traitor as some say? Which one is either might be alive? Let’s bring this back to Elias and find out what happens next.

The author captures the reader’s attention from the first page as she begins with the horrors that befell the poor dragons, the secrets that Elias learns from his grandmother and the fate of the dragons that are safe and being cared for. The story is intricate yet not complicated for young reader’s to understand and the vivid descriptions help the reader visualize the characters and the scenes.

Elias is not longer save as soldiers find their way to his front door placing him in grave danger and forcing him to seek refuge before the Emperor’s wrath and violence comes down on him. Hoping to make it to the safety of the dwarf caverns he will encounter many obstacles on the way. But, can he save the dragons that are still alive and will he come to the aid of the dragon race? But, when the soldiers come to the door his grandmother does something that would prevent him from being caught, deal with the soldiers but at what cost? As Elias runs toward to Darkmouth Forest he meets a dwarf named Thorin who guides him. With his grandfather’s cloak and his dagger they enter the forest, Elder Willow and hopefully are protected from harm as Elias recounts what happened and why he disobeyed his grandmother. Guilt ridden and sad he would have to forge ahead.

As they make their journey Elias begins to learn more about his past and what his grandmother wanted him to learn from a note and her journal. Spells that would help him survive and magic that might get him past those trying to find and kill him. The dwarves would protect him and the incantations he would learn would hopefully help him survive but what about what the Emperor has planned to Parthos and Mount Velik where the dwarves live? What about the necromancer that did not see him under the concealment spell but found him later on? Who was this female and why was his life spared? What does King Mitca tell Sela that needs to be done to prepare for the battles ahead and which Dragon Riders and dragons would have to risk their lives to save their race? What happens when Duskeye and Tallin leave to find the Dragon Stone? The answers to these questions and the fate of everyone will not be answered until you read Book Two of the Saga and the final book three.

What does the Emperor really fear and what is the prophesy that will destroy him and take away his power? Power hungry, revengeful and hoping to destroy the dwarves and those that harbor the dragon riders. What will happen next as author Kristian Alva continues the saga and this reviewer cannot wait to find out what happens next. One young boy named Elias who is brave, smart and willing to put his life on the line for others and the memory of his grandmother fresh within his mind and thoughts. One book that teaches loyalty, trust, understanding and hope for the future. What is the fate of the stone?
Fran Lewis: reviewer
Let’s give this one: FIVE GOLDEN STONES

Fran Lewis: author of Faces Behind the Stones, Bad Choices, the Bertha Series, Memories are Precious, Because We Care and Sharp As A Tack of Scrambled Eggs Which Describes Your Brain
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Mar 07, 2017 Dave Neuendorf rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dragon-fantasy, fantasy, ya-fantasy

This is a typical coming of age wizard fantasy. The writing was decent, if a little amateurish. That isn't a problem for the expected YA audience. There is magic, though as far as I can tell there's no "system" of magic. And of course, dragons and their riders play a major (good guy) role in the story.

The best testimony I can give about the appeal of the book is that this is my second reading of the trilogy.

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Oct 29, 2011 Starr rated it it was amazing

Shelves: pre-2019-read

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 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 about this series! I can’t wait to get the second book to review. It has been my experience that fantasy books; regardless of the target age groups are always either really good or really bad. I don’t think that I have ever read one that was just “okay”. If I have, I don’t remember it. This truly was an unexpected delight. Honestly, the only thing that really bothered me was the fact that the action was set in motion with the cliché kid who doesn’t listen to his grandmother because he wants to help out. It is a little cliché but man, nicely done.
What I loved loved loved about this book was that it didn’t bog you down with the history of the land or the details of world building. You start in a time when great battles have already been fought, the evil emperor is already in charge and the people of the land are simply trying to survive. The history is given in snippets at just the right time and you’re never given more than you need. Elias, what a character with potential! There wasn’t a lot of depth given to him, as far as the role that he will ultimately play in the story but I like him. There is clearly more to learn about him and the secrets of his family.
The ending! Oh. My. Goodness. I was at work when I got to the last page, to the last sentence. Talk about a cliffhanger, a sentence that just totally baseball bat slammed to the face hit you. So not fair and I DEFINITELY want more- RIGHT NOW!
There wasn’t a lot heart-pounding action, but there was definite flow. There was definite edge-of-your-seat-can’t-stop-turning-pages attraction with this book. And I definitely can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.

Recommendation: Middle grade/Young adult
Rating: Absolutely fantastic, a book that will definitely be kept and passed around to the youngsters in my life! (And probably even some adults)

This book was given to me, free, in exchange for my honest review.

Really? What are you waiting for, go get this book!!

Always Shine,
Starr K
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Jul 24, 2011 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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 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. ...more

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Jul 12, 2011 Michelle rated it it was amazing

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 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. ...more

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Feb 26, 2016 Stephen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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 run with a bounty on his head. With some help from his friends, Elias must escape the emperor’s wrath and try to make it to ...more

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Jun 12, 2012 Jill Swanson-Diaz rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-or-review-copy, young-adult, sci-fi, on-the-blog

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.
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Aug 23, 2015 Laura Reading rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Held my interest from the very beginning. Characters I want to know more about.
The beginning builds the worlds and different populations.
When the tension is introduced it builds steadily. Danger grows and attacks without advance notice.
The HUGE revelation at the end...I am so happy I have the second book qued up.

Raised by his grandmother after his parents' tragic demise during time of war, Elias does not know his true family history. His grandmother is a healer, mainly with herbs and wild plants ...more

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Jan 02, 2017 Kristen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, middle-grade, 2016

In Kristian Alva's Dragon Stones, the first installment in the Dragon Stones middle grade fantasy series, this tale would send you on a great adventure with your wildest imagination. For Elias', he lived with his grandmother. But when he discovered an emerald stone in the forest, he had been forewarned about the hidden dangers of it from his grandmother. Though he wished to sell it, it had only brought trouble to their doorstep. When word came about it, his grandmother died with a fire spell, le ...more

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Jul 05, 2011 Jessica rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-i-own

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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Sep 07, 2013 Justyn Simon rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: people that like eragon like books

Shelves: dragon, adventure, myth

The only thing I didn't like about this book is that it's short. Elias lives with his grandmother. He finds this stone tries to sell it, some empire soldiers come. Then the grandmother blows up the house which allows him to escape. Elias goes back to the place where he found the stone. He meets a dwarf named Thorin, then finds out his father was a dragon rider. They leave to go to the dwarf capital, on the way they stop at this one town Jutland to get some horses, as they leave that town they ge ...more

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Jun 22, 2013 Gretchen rated it really liked it

Shelves: first-reads

This is a fantasy story about a world where the evil emperor is hunting down and killing dragons and their dragon riders. The dragons and their riders have magically powers and are bonded together by stones that each wears or has implanted in their chests. Elias, a 15 year old boy, is living with his grandmother when he finds a dragon stone. Elias, who has some magical powers, is forced to go on the run when the emperor sends soldiers to capture him and the stone. His grandmother dies saving him ...more

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Apr 19, 2014 Scott Wozniak rated it liked it

This is a tale of the prophesied boy with magic powers from a small village who discovers a dragon stone and is hunted by the evil emperor. It's far from original and many issues are resolved far too easily. There are little pieces that are clearly not thought through (ease of escapes from trouble, using fire to light the way inside a tree, a mentor who too easily appears and finds the boy, etc). And the writing is often redundant: "'I'm glad we didn't run into a necromancer.' Tallin was glad th ...more

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Jan 26, 2015 Sasha rated it liked it · review of another edition

This was another one of the ebooks I have had on my kindle for quite a while and finally decided to read it.
This book is somewhere between 3 stars and 4 stars because I think that there is some great potential. But some of the dialogue was strange. It seemed too formal when it needed to be more conversational. The characters were written well enough, with humans, dwarfs and elves. And don't forget the dragons: think Game of Thrones rather than How To Train Your Dragon). They are brutal, dangerou ...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Zoe's Book rated it it was amazing

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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Jul 07, 2011 Amanda Besmer rated it it was amazing

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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Apr 16, 2012 Amy rated it really liked it

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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Jun 01, 2015 Bill Tillman rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, anthropomorphic, dragons, dwarf, elves, fae, fantasy, fiction, kindle, mage

Great adventure Elias is finding he is far more than he thought he was. Both grandson and son of Dragon riders he is hunted from all sides. Great first book in a trilogy.

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May 07, 2012 Nikki rated it it was amazing

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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Mar 13, 2012 Austin rated it really liked it

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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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.