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Lokant

(Draykon #2)

Charlotte E. English (Goodreads Author)

4.02 · Rating details · 389 ratings · 26 reviews

The long-vanished draykon race has been restored to the Seven Realms, and the mystery of the istore stone is resolved. But Lady Eva Glostrum returns to Glour City with many questions unanswered. Who are the enigmatic sorcerers who woke the draykon? Their powers are beyond anything she has ever known. With one dead and one vanished - literally - Eva has little to go on save ...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Pauline Ross rated it really liked it

Shelves: genre-fantasy, price-cheap, self-pub, 4-star, year-2013

Warning: contains major spoilers for book 1 of the series, 'Draykon'.

I really enjoyed the first book of the Draykon series. It had interesting characters, an unusual world and magic system, and that just-one-more-chapter style that makes even such a long book flow past very easily. This one, the second in the series, picks up not long after its predecessor ended, and is largely concerned with the fall-out from events in that book. Eva and Tren are trying to work out just what is going on, Llandr Warning: contains major spoilers for book 1 of the series, 'Draykon'.

I really enjoyed the first book of the Draykon series. It had interesting characters, an unusual world and magic system, and that just-one-more-chapter style that makes even such a long book flow past very easily. This one, the second in the series, picks up not long after its predecessor ended, and is largely concerned with the fall-out from events in that book. Eva and Tren are trying to work out just what is going on, Llandry's father is trying to find her, and Llandry herself - well, more on Llandry in a moment.

I was a bit hazy on the details of the story so far, but there's enough information given to get even the most casual reader up to speed without infodumping. The setting is quite complicated - a series of seven realms, some of which are in permanent daylight, some in permanent night, and one is half and half, comprise a 'middle' world, and there are upper and lower worlds as well, which in some way occupy the same space as the middle world, but are very different. We don't see quite as much of the enchanting light-filled upper and threatening lower worlds in this book, which is a shame. Their constantly changing aspects and bizarre life forms fascinate me.

As always, it's the characters who make or break a book for me, and there's a particularly fine collection of them here. Llandry and her parents were a highlight of the first book, but the stars here are Eva and Tren, who provide both romantic interest and comic relief, as well as much of the action. Eva was difficult to like in the first book, being a little too composed, too competent, too contained for sympathy, and Tren seemed like a minor character, but both of them blossom here, and are a delightful pair. An honourable mention, too, for Rheas, Llandry's grandfather, who combines stubborn eccentricity with family affection in a delightfully unusual way. There are several new characters, too, amongst the Lokants of the title, about which I will say no more, to avoid spoilers. As before, the odd creatures from the upper and lower worlds prove to have their own quirky charms, although we see less of them in this book.

OK, here comes the big spoiler from book 1: at the end of it, Llandry was transformed into a draykon (a dragon, basically), and her delight in her new form, the contrast with her timid and all too human self, and her relationship with Pensould, the draykon revived at the end of book 1, are wonderful to read. Both of them have adjustments to make which are clearly not easy for them. She shows at one point that she's capable of very draykon anger, while he becomes noticeably more human as the book progresses. I am very much looking forward to finding out the conclusion of their story in book 3, to see where on the draykon/human spectrum they end up, and whether they end up together or not.

The story opens out a great deal in this book, and many things which mystified me in book 1 are explained, such as the full importance of the strange 'istore' material which Llandry found, and something of Llandry's own nature and the significance of it. We learned a lot about Eva, too. I found the Lokants and their abilities a little too convenient, but the explanation for it, and the way it relates to the known forms of magic (the split into sorcery and summoning abilities, for instance) is very clever, and elegantly done.

The pace seemed to be quite slow for much of the time - there was a great deal of Eva and Tren researching, for instance, and a certain amount of sitting around while one of the Lokants explains the backstory - but things hot up dramatically at the end and suddenly there's the threat of full-scale war looming. And then, rather abruptly, it ends. I suppose that's the sign of an enjoyable book, when you're so absorbed that the end comes as a surprise. I liked the way that, despite the action (and actually, there's plenty), the book is largely about people and their relationships. Llandry and Pensould, Llandry and her parents, her parents and her grandfather, Eva and Tren - all of these relationships are believable, and most of the characters are likeable, in their various ways, even the grumpy Rheas and the unevolved Pensould. I loved that Tren and Eva have only the slightest qualm about their age difference (she's thirteen years older than him); the difficulty is far more subtle and more unusual than that.

If I have a grumble, it's that the names are difficult to remember - people have first names, surnames and diminutives; there are multiple names for places, too. And none of the names are meaningful (to me, that is), which makes them hard to remember. But I'm at last beginning to get the hang of the seven realms (the wonderful map helped here), the daylands and darklands, and the upper and lower worlds, which I found confusing initially. As the second book in the series, it naturally loses a little freshness and originality, but it gains in the greater depth in the characters and in revealing more of the overall story. I enjoyed this perhaps more than the first, and I'm very much looking forward to reading the conclusion. A good four stars. ...more

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Dec 14, 2011 Home. Love. Books. rated it it was amazing

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I have made it clear both on twitter and on this site how much I really enjoyed Charlotte English's first book Draykon. I really felt that her first book was a great epic fantasy with some fantastic mystery elements in it, I even believe that people who have never tried out epic fantasy should do so with this book. My biggest concern with sequels is they are so hard to live up to the previous book if you feel in love ...more

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Mar 31, 2015 Férial rated it liked it

Things are getting clearer. Plenty more to be explained though.

I like this magic : the Draykons's and the Lokants's. New and original. Also, Kryas is a believable villain As for Llyandry, well, she still annoys me (although there's not much of her in this book). I only hope she'll get, say, mature eventually *shrug* ...more

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Feb 16, 2012 K.M. Johnson-Weider rated it it was amazing

Charlotte English has done a fantastic job with her second book in the Draykon series. The first book featured two main points of view and an assortment of interesting ancillary characters. In Lokant, many more characters have points of view, and there are lots of new characters added, but since the reader is already familiar with the setting, this is decidedly a bonus. The action here is even more quickly paced and the stakes higher. The plot literally pulls you along.

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Mar 04, 2019 Michael Price rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-reading-list

Like Draykon, Lokant kept my attention and kept me turning pages long into the night when I should have been asleep instead. There's much to love here, including a good deal more exposition than the first book which answers many of the questions raised. I especially enjoyed the characterization of Eva, as this book is split more evenly between her point of view and Llandry's, and we learn so much more about Lady Glostrum's motivations and character. I also appreciate how the romance scenes are a Like Draykon, Lokant kept my attention and kept me turning pages long into the night when I should have been asleep instead. There's much to love here, including a good deal more exposition than the first book which answers many of the questions raised. I especially enjoyed the characterization of Eva, as this book is split more evenly between her point of view and Llandry's, and we learn so much more about Lady Glostrum's motivations and character. I also appreciate how the romance scenes are a natural part of the story, not shoehorned in. This story is so broad in scope that it would be easy to gloss over romance for most of the story and then when it arrived it would seem oddly out of place, but Charlotte has avoided this by making it feel real, with little threads throughout the first book coming into fruition in the second. And the action scenes are well paced and keeps the book moving forward.
The only reason I gave this four stars instead of five is something I consider major: there's not a conflict and resolution. This feels like the second book of five, with a lot of exposition and action but no real resolution. The book ends in the middle of the conflict, and honestly I don't mean that in a good way. It just feels like it should have gone on another three or four chapters to clean up the mess it left us with. I understand leaving the reader wanting more, but I would have appreciated a bit more plot. While there are many sub-plots, it doesn't feel like there is a single main plot, and the final conflict of this book is brought on suddenly and then left to dangle in the unknown. While this worked for Lost season one, I don't think it quite works here. Fortunately I already have Orlind and can resume right away, and if you read all three books as one large volume you might not even notice. But thinking of other "one story in three parts" style books, I have to think of The Lord of the Rings which did it so well: what if instead of ending where he did, Tolkien instead ended The Two Towers with the Battle of Helm's Deep unfinished? In Tolkien we see a shining example of a sub-plot to the overarching story which is resolved, thus making the book feel whole on its own while also being part of a greater whole. But I feel like Lokant is not so much a story, as it is a description of how the characters from the story Draykon arrived at the place of the story Orlind.
This is overly harsh, and I really liked Lokant a lot and would recommend it if you enjoyed Draykon. But it did leave me feeling like "wait, that's it? Seriously?" which is not what I want to feel when I finish any book, even the second part of a series. Lokant gives readers a lot of information we've been wanting about the world of Draykon and its characters, but not a lot else story-wise. ...more

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Jun 09, 2018 Winston Crutchfield rated it liked it

Shelves: ebook-library

Much as I enjoyed the first book this one is not for me. I may have waited too long between books because the setting material and central mystery that kept me involved in the other book were missing here. This one is a straight romance and is not holding my interest.

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Sep 10, 2018 Volpot rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars. Good sequel

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Dec 04, 2013 Kelley Ceccato rated it liked it

Shelves: heroines-i-like, magical-heroines

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Continues the story begun in Draykon, and I am still intrigued, though I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as its predecessor.

First, the good: the style is clear and straightforward, the world-building is strong, and some of the characterizations are enjoyable. At this point in the story -- since I know that the character arcs for this series will cover all three novels -- Eva is my favorite of the heroines. Her sexual mores may bother some readers; since I tend to be pretty conservative mysel Continues the story begun in Draykon, and I am still intrigued, though I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as its predecessor.

First, the good: the style is clear and straightforward, the world-building is strong, and some of the characterizations are enjoyable. At this point in the story -- since I know that the character arcs for this series will cover all three novels -- Eva is my favorite of the heroines. Her sexual mores may bother some readers; since I tend to be pretty conservative myself when it comes to sex, I can understand where they're coming from. (Eva approaches sex in a manner not dissimilar to Inspector Abigail Irene from New Amsterdam.) Yet I admire her sophistication, her maturity (she's in her late thirties), and her sense of humor, as well as her developing magical powers, and I sympathize with her when the truth of her relationships with others is called into question. Where I once found her romance with Tren a little off-putting, I'm actually liking it; despite their age difference, they strike me as two people who genuinely enjoy each other's company.

But I had some issues this go-around.

1) While the first volume confines itself to two points of view, Eva's and Llandry's, I counted as many as eight points of view in this one. Granted, this is a sign that the story's canvas is broadening, which could be considered a good thing. But I found myself getting frustrated at the frequent shifting from one plot to another, perhaps because I found some point-of-view characters and their stories significantly more intriguing than others.

2) This book does pass the Bechdel Test, but except for Llandry and her mother, it seems, no two females in this story really get along. Almost every time two female characters share a scene, the meowing is audible. Eva and Llandry both spend most of their time interacting with males; when Llandry finally encounters another female draykon, surprise! She turns out to be Pure Evil.

3) The feminist in me also balks when I think over the book and realize that as interesting as the female characters might be, in this volume they don't actually DO anything. Every time they step in to take significant action, they make a botch of it. Men do all the saving, all the rescuing; even Eva, ostensibly the most capable of them, is reduced to a damsel in distress toward the end, and it's telling that Llandry, supposedly so much stronger and more powerful here than in the previous volume, ends this novel in a coma, having tried and failed to save her mother's life. In the end, they both have to be saved by their male-folk. My hope is that the third volume, Orlind, will fix this problem, and we'll see the heroines emerge at last as truly powerful and capable, and they'll get to do some saving rather than being saved. I'm intrigued enough by the story not to give up hope. ...more

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Jun 30, 2014 David Baird rated it it was amazing

This is the second book in the Draykon series and I absolutely loved the first. I’m just ashamed it’s taken me so long to get round to reading this one..

So we are back in the wonderful world of the Seven Realms and the troubles revolving around Llandry Sanfaer who discovered a mysterious stone which has caused so many problems. The Draykon are an ancient race long thought extinct.. not any more….

Charlotte builds perfectly on from the established characters and events of the first book but so muc This is the second book in the Draykon series and I absolutely loved the first. I’m just ashamed it’s taken me so long to get round to reading this one..

So we are back in the wonderful world of the Seven Realms and the troubles revolving around Llandry Sanfaer who discovered a mysterious stone which has caused so many problems. The Draykon are an ancient race long thought extinct.. not any more….

Charlotte builds perfectly on from the established characters and events of the first book but so much more is added, more characters to enjoy and we get to know a lot more about the Draykoni history. Things start to piece together in places and you can see the big picture starting to form.

This book was a great chance for the author to work on the character development and it paid off big time.. we see the relationship between Tren and Eva develop. The storyline that unfolds for these two was brilliant.. frustrating and brilliant.. You just want to bang their heads together. What made it so go is you get to see things from each prospective which makes it easier to understand why they act the way they do.

One of the things I like the most about Charlotte’s stories is she isn’t scared of making a reader work, names and places you have to pronounce that make your brain work.. It’s not dumbed down. She also has a great way of making the characters personality come out in her writing, for example whenever you read a passage where Eva is talking you can always detect the slight superiority she has about herself. This makes it great to read as you can actually imagine the conversation happening rather than just reading the words… it makes reading it more fun.

The best addition to the book is Pensould, a Draykon, I won’t spoil him for you but his no nonsense approach has left me hoping he plays a bit part in the next book.

The other character I really enjoyed is named Krays, who gives fresh life to the tale and lots more mystery.. This man has motives we don’t fully understand and I can’t wait to get to grips with book 3 to find out more about him.

It’s very hard to write a review for this book as I don’t want to give anything away but if you like fantasy & mystery this is the series for you. This is exactly what I want from a fantasy book.

Ok.. if you haven’t heard of the Draykon series I urge you to have a look on Amazon.. It’s first book is free so why not give it a go?

What I did was read the first book then purchased the box set of 3 books, it offers better value and is definitely worth it.

Charlotte has solidified her place as a favourite author of mine so look out in 2016 for more reviews of her work :)
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Apr 03, 2012 Tricia Kristufek rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviews, recommended

Llandry was learning that when two stubborn old men were placed into the same room together, their individual stubbornness not only doubled but increased tenfold

Draykon once again fly the skies of the Seven Realms. War is building. Llandry is being chased by a white-haired sorcerer while Eva is trying to find out how her own heritage ties into who the Lokants are and what they want. Will there be peace again in the Seven Realms, or will warring factions destroy what was once these quiet lands?

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Jul 22, 2012 Elizabeth Baxter rated it really liked it

Lokant is the second book in the Draykon series. It follows directly on from where the first book, Draykon, left off. We get to know more about Llandry, the draykons and the relationship between Eva and Tren. But the mystery also deepens as well. There was some kind of link between Draykons and humanity in the past which is gradually revealed through the book and there is also a mystery surrounding a scheming sect which wants to get its hands on the Draykon bone (and Llandry) for some dark, as y ...more

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Mar 28, 2014 Scott Wozniak rated it liked it

This book has an interesting plot behind it, but the actual scenes aren't gripping. I've thought hard about this and it's not because the writing is poor. She's a crisp writer with no wasted words and the characters are endearing and fun. But the great majority of the story is the characters taking about what's going on. The scenes when action dominates are gripping, but they come far and few between.

Key evidence: when a section ends I usually want to put the book down and do something else, rat ...more

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Nov 20, 2014 Emma rated it it was amazing

My favourite book of the month! Absolutely loved it..gripping from start to finish. I read a review somewhere saying these books had "barbie" plots, couldn't disagree more. I really really enjoyed this second book, It finishes exactly wear the first ends and really does tap in to your imagination. You understand allot more about the characters and find yourself being swept away in the mysteries. I love the growing relationship between Eva and Tren and really enjoy the sense of humour the author ...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Ali rated it it was amazing

The sequel to the first book by new author Charlotte English (yes, she's my sister - no, that isn't why this book gets a good review...) Lokant continues the story started in Draykon, following the further adventures of Llandry Sanfaer, Eva Glostrum and a whole host of supporting characters, including the adorable Sigwide! The mystery thickens with the addition of the mysterious Lokants, who are meddlers on a grand degree. The writing is engaging and lively, the plot is intriguing and has some u ...more

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Jun 01, 2012 Solitaire Parke rated it it was amazing

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"Lokant" by Charlotte English is the second installment to the Draykon series. Llandry becomes a Draykon, helps bring another back from the big sleep and begins to learn more about her heritage. The two major forms of magic start a merging trend that interests Lady Eva as well as others. Mankind starts taking a closer look at how the world became like it is. This book is layered, complicated and deep. Once you pick it up...you can't put it down. The author's writing style is eloquent, fluid and ...more

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May 10, 2015 Richard Bertram rated it really liked it

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The plot is beginning to come together. Characters are beginning to show their position in the story and their views are becoming intertwined. As a reader I found it took a lot of necessary time to develop a mental image of the realms and keep them separated. The character transitions were well placed, and coherent, but this book needs to be read without gaps. Toward the end of this book the key characters are becoming more involved and being pulled together...but what can they do, what will the ...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Rachel Cotterill rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, read-in-2012, strange-charm

This is the second novel in the Draykon series, and continues shortly after the previous book left off. I love the unique set-up of the Draykon worlds, and the plot keeps me turning page after page, but probably my favourite thing about these books is the cast of believable, determined, flawed-yet-lovable characters. In Lokant we meet a number of intriguing new characters, and there are further adventures for old favourites. If you loved Draykon (book 1) half as much as I did, I think you'll fin ...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Sherry rated it really liked it

intriguing developement in the plot from the first book. much more action and explanations of the chatacters, which was sorely needed. i particulary enjoy the character of eva, who is the polar opposite of the sniviling llandry.
fast paced read, beliveable immersion into a fantastc world, altogether a delightful romp.

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Feb 19, 2012 Farida Mestek rated it it was amazing

I loved coming back to this world. I loved meeting old characters that I came to like and it was interesting to meet new ones. Again I was very much impressed by the worlds that exist there, the history, the creatures, the characters, their heritage and abilities. I'm looking forward to the next part! ...more

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Nov 27, 2016 Loren Robertson rated it it was amazing

Good as the first

I was pleased that this book was as good as I had hoped after reading the reviews. Looking forward to the next and last book in this series. It does leave you hanging. And I don't like that. I think it's a gimmick to sell more books. I miss completed stories. ...more

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Sep 26, 2013 Cindy rated it really liked it

Stayed right with the first book - no lapse. Keep me on wanting to ready more.

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May 04, 2013 Chris Lane rated it it was amazing

This is really getting my attention, love the way that the different worlds are used Can't wait to read the next part. ...more

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Sep 11, 2015 Bolian rated it it was amazing

Pure enjoyment

I have found this series so far to be enchanting. The characters are well developed and the plot is interesting.
Can't wait for the next book ! ...more

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Oct 09, 2013 Jodee Clark rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, fantasy, young-adult

Great Second installment. some mysteries solved others discovered.

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Jun 03, 2015 Wycliffe Kutexa rated it liked it

Shelves: blockbusters

Am xoo much in luv with this one........

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Feb 15, 2012 Carol rated it liked it

Shelves: scifi-fantasy, on-kindle

A good read but I wish authors would warn readers that a book is part of an ongoing story not a complete book!

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English both by name and nationality, Charlotte hasn’t permitted emigration to the Netherlands to change her essential Britishness. She writes colourful fantasy novels over copious quantities of tea, and rarely misses an opportunity to apologise for something. Spanning the spectrum from light to dark, her works include the Draykon Series, Modern Magick, The Malykant Mysteries and the Tales of Aylf ...more