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Otherworld Chronicles #3
The Dragon King
The exhilarating final book in the Otherworld Chronicles trilogy, which School Library Journal called "a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans." Artie Kingfisher, his sister, Kay, and the New Knights of the Round Table have finally reached the legendary isle of Avalon. But before Artie can take his place as King Arthur reborn, he must recover nothing less than the mythical Holy Grail. And as the greatest battle of his life looms, Artie finds himself facing off against the one person he never dreamed he'd be fighting. In The Dragon King , Artie's life-changing quest comes to a spectacular close as the young king discovers what it truly means to be a hero. Rich in mythology and bursting with twenty-first-century fun, this high-spirited spin on Arthurian legend is perfect for middle grade fans of Percy Jackson, the Alex Rider Chronicles, and House of Secrets .
- GenresMiddle GradeFantasy
352 pages, Hardcover
First published December 31, 2013
8 people are currently reading
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About the author
Nils Johnson-Shelton
20 books81 followersWhile a shocking number of future New York Times bestselling writers were born in log cabins on dirt floors to unwed mothers, I was born in a hospital, though my mom and dad weren't married—which is why I have two last names. I have to say that even though it may sound nice and literary, having two last names is a pain in the butt, so if you're thinking of doubling the surnames of your offspring, may I humbly suggest no.
Now you're probably wondering why my parents weren't married, and I'll tell you. They were more or less hippies, and I was born in San Francisco in the early 1970s. I can assure you that those two factors went into making a lot of kids like me.
Anyway, I lived in a nice home in San Francisco with both my folks until the age of four, at which point we moved to New York City. That's right, my parents decided to move to New York City in the mid-1970s, which means they were either super-cool or super-dumb or super-shrewd about real estate investing (I can assure you it was not the latter). My mom worked at The New Museum, and my dad was a painter, and we lived in a loft, and I grew up around artists and their kids,...
Hobbies, Interests, and Enthusiasms:
I am enthusiastic about internet cat videos, long walks in the woods, my kids, and rock climbing (one of those is a fib). I also like video games way more than a grown man should, and I think Tokyo is the coolest place I've ever been. Oh, and deep-fried gator poppers. Those are pretty swell, too.
Education:
Eugene Lang College/The New School University (English & Writing)
Organizations:
The Authors Guild
Now you're probably wondering why my parents weren't married, and I'll tell you. They were more or less hippies, and I was born in San Francisco in the early 1970s. I can assure you that those two factors went into making a lot of kids like me.
Anyway, I lived in a nice home in San Francisco with both my folks until the age of four, at which point we moved to New York City. That's right, my parents decided to move to New York City in the mid-1970s, which means they were either super-cool or super-dumb or super-shrewd about real estate investing (I can assure you it was not the latter). My mom worked at The New Museum, and my dad was a painter, and we lived in a loft, and I grew up around artists and their kids,...
Hobbies, Interests, and Enthusiasms:
I am enthusiastic about internet cat videos, long walks in the woods, my kids, and rock climbing (one of those is a fib). I also like video games way more than a grown man should, and I think Tokyo is the coolest place I've ever been. Oh, and deep-fried gator poppers. Those are pretty swell, too.
Education:
Eugene Lang College/The New School University (English & Writing)
Organizations:
The Authors Guild
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
February 25, 2022
eponymous sentence:
p130: He was the Dragon King.
spelling:
p101: Artie's teech hattered as he sliced each coil to pieces with Cleomede, blue sheets of electricity cascading over his body.
punctuation:
p124: "And while they are there, we will seek the Grail."
Exactly. And here's how I think we can trick Merlin."
Gray areas. No punches pulled. Easily followed plot. Nerdy protagonists. Arthurian lore. There's the ingredients for for a good juvenile read.
Did I mention dragons?
Got to go loop Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Carmina Burana.
p130: He was the Dragon King.
spelling:
p101: Artie's teech hattered as he sliced each coil to pieces with Cleomede, blue sheets of electricity cascading over his body.
punctuation:
p124: "And while they are there, we will seek the Grail."
Exactly. And here's how I think we can trick Merlin."
Gray areas. No punches pulled. Easily followed plot. Nerdy protagonists. Arthurian lore. There's the ingredients for for a good juvenile read.
Did I mention dragons?
Got to go loop Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Carmina Burana.
November 22, 2014
I really liked this book I am a fan of the genre fantasy. This book was a boy named Artie Kingfisher who has to defeat a wizard named Merlin. Artie decides to go to battle against this man along with his friends Qwon, Kay, Dred, and many more. He goes to battle because Artie discovers a shocking secret about Merlin which explains why he has turned on Artie. This book is full of adventure, dragons, betrayal and many other mythical creatures. This book was amazing and it was written very well. This book is a must read for people who love this series and for those who love mythical creatures and adventure.
January 11, 2018
The epic ending of this fabulous book series was incredible. Inspiring and full of unexpected surprises, it was definitely a series worth reading!
May 4, 2021
Did not keep my or my 9 year olds attention.
April 24, 2014
I did not want this series to end. I really hope that this author comes out with more books. I would love to see his take on other mythical characters. The ending surprised me a little because I expected the setting to be the opposite of what it was (there are 2 main settings I am referring to. Artie's world or Arthur's world). However I can understand why the author chose the ending he did. This book really brought the legend of Arthur into today's world. The Holy Grail, Avalon, and of course Morgaine were all in this final installment. I liked the music key versus a door key "clue". This is definitely a book that I will be reading with my nieces and nephew! I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
April 14, 2016
You need to read the first books in the series. I enjoy Artie's character and how he's grown as a ruler. It's funny how his sister gets upset when he's giving orders, so he must watch how he asks her to help. The plot in this book is a complete twist from the first one. Merlin mentored and trained Artie in the first book, but now he's the main villain. I don't recall reading a series where an important protagonist became the most important antagonist in a plot.
March 31, 2014
The Dragon King was not very good. It was worse than the last one and I called that one okay. The setting and characters were kind of cliche, and the plot was very predictable. Also, Artie, the main character in the book, seemed too heroic. The Dragon King is for younger children who have already read or been read the previous two books in the trilogy.
March 12, 2014
A good end to the series.
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August 26, 2016I am so excited I won this as a contest on Goodreads. I can't wait to read it! Review to follow.
March 25, 2014
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December 31, 2016
Fifth graders could read this series. My eighth grader enjoyed it, too.
April 22, 2017
You can see that the series only increased in rating because people gave up on it early. As they should. Piece of garbage.
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