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Raising Dragons
Graphic novel based on the bestselling book Raising Dragons. This book brings to life in 150 pages of colorful illustrations the beloved fantasy novel by Bryan Davis.
150 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2015
About the author
Bryan Davis
82 books1,036 followersBryan Davis is the author several speculative-fiction series, including Dragons in Our Midst, Oracles of Fire, Children of the Bard, Dragons of Camelot, The Reapers Trilogy, The Time Echoes Trilogy, Tales of Starlight, Dragons of Starlight, the Oculus Gate, Not So Famous Dog Tales, Astral Alliance, and Wanted: Superheroes.
Bryan and his wife, Susie, have homeschooled their four girls and three boys.
Bryan was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern U.S. From the time he taught himself how to read before school age, through his seminary years and beyond, he has demonstrated a passion for the written word, reading and writing in many disciplines and genres, including fantasy, theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.
Bryan and his wife, Susie, have homeschooled their four girls and three boys.
Bryan was born in 1958 and grew up in the eastern U.S. From the time he taught himself how to read before school age, through his seminary years and beyond, he has demonstrated a passion for the written word, reading and writing in many disciplines and genres, including fantasy, theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.
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May 14, 2016
Finally got to reading this book. Big nostalgia kick lol. It's really cool to see an old favorite come to life in art.
July 10, 2021
An interesting style of fantasy, pairing King Arthur, modern day, and making it allegorical. I was a little lost in some of their points but on the whole found a tale of dragon children interesting.
May 1, 2022
I honestly think this is one of the best christian books I have ever read as a christian who loves to read fiction i find it hard to find books i love!
September 2, 2025
This was a fun fantasy and I enjoyed the King Arthur tie in. I liked the art style and it really helped to bring the story to life. I’m definitely interested in reading more from this series.
March 13, 2026
The writing felt a little childish. The story was intriguing however.
Update: I just started reading The Odyssey. I miss the writing style of this book.
Update: I just started reading The Odyssey. I miss the writing style of this book.
February 10, 2021
A burning new tale
As far as dragon stories go, this one was really good. I do wish there were a few more scenes. Occasionally it felt like a chapter had fallen out or something, but I enjoyed the plot and characters. It reminded me of a television show and another book series I used to read as a kid.
Now that I know there are novels to go along with this graphic novel, I’ll be looking into them. This is a Christian based, children’s fantasy graphic novel that is so good that I blazed through it.
As far as dragon stories go, this one was really good. I do wish there were a few more scenes. Occasionally it felt like a chapter had fallen out or something, but I enjoyed the plot and characters. It reminded me of a television show and another book series I used to read as a kid.
Now that I know there are novels to go along with this graphic novel, I’ll be looking into them. This is a Christian based, children’s fantasy graphic novel that is so good that I blazed through it.
December 5, 2020
Terrific! Better that the originals! Keep it up!
This book is amazing! I first downloaded it because I love dragons but I thought it was going to be one of those strange comics that make no sense. I really hope you make more of this series!
This book is amazing! I first downloaded it because I love dragons but I thought it was going to be one of those strange comics that make no sense. I really hope you make more of this series!
September 26, 2018
A beautiful graphic version of the original novel and a great introduction to the series.
January 15, 2025
In the last few years since I started diving more into the world of Christian Speculative fiction, I kept hearing about Bryan Davis as someone to turn to for examples of great speculative fiction.
So, when I heard that there was a graphic novel of his book coming out, I thought "Oh this is great! The same story for a fraction of the price!"
...
I feel like the glowing reviews I've heard were overkill.
Maybe the actual book is different. But the basis of the story had to come from somewhere and reading this was... absolutely painful.
As a note... I am a strong Christian. I grew up on Narnia and Kingdom Tales and Cul-De-Sac kids. I also have no qualms with fantasy-- I picked up this book because the concept sounded brilliant. A boy who could breathe fire? A girl with dragon wings? YES PLEASE.
But I was disappointed. It felt like the theology was being shoved down my throat, even though I believe everything they're saying. I'm fine with Christianity in books, but this was the type that gives Christian books the title of "preachy". The convenience prayers probably irked me the most because YES, prayer works, but God also says no, and convenience prayers just contribute to the idea that God is a vending machine God who will give you what you want when you want it.
Some of the way he threaded theology and magic together also made me nervous. I love dragons, but the whole "second Adam and Eve" thing didn't quite settle with me right. Dragons are just like any other creature-- why do they get the ability to sin and walk away from God like humans?
And finally... the dialogue and characters and plot. I never really cared for Billy or Bonnie. The villains were mildly interesting, but there were definitely more than a few instances where it was WAY too convenient.
And the art was poor quality-- almost all of the expressions looked the same. The dragons and scenery were great, but part of the experience with graphic novels is the way we can see the story, and the artist kind of failed in the expression department.
(the book also completely fell apart on me three days after I bought it. I've had to superglue the thing twice now and I can't read it because the cover will rip off).
Maybe the original book is better than the graphic novel! It could just be a poor adaption. But I was expecting a better quality story with the high praise I heard, and afterwards the book just felt like a waste of money.
CWs: Some of the injuries get pretty graphic. Other than that it's clean.
So, when I heard that there was a graphic novel of his book coming out, I thought "Oh this is great! The same story for a fraction of the price!"
...
I feel like the glowing reviews I've heard were overkill.
Maybe the actual book is different. But the basis of the story had to come from somewhere and reading this was... absolutely painful.
As a note... I am a strong Christian. I grew up on Narnia and Kingdom Tales and Cul-De-Sac kids. I also have no qualms with fantasy-- I picked up this book because the concept sounded brilliant. A boy who could breathe fire? A girl with dragon wings? YES PLEASE.
But I was disappointed. It felt like the theology was being shoved down my throat, even though I believe everything they're saying. I'm fine with Christianity in books, but this was the type that gives Christian books the title of "preachy". The convenience prayers probably irked me the most because YES, prayer works, but God also says no, and convenience prayers just contribute to the idea that God is a vending machine God who will give you what you want when you want it.
Some of the way he threaded theology and magic together also made me nervous. I love dragons, but the whole "second Adam and Eve" thing didn't quite settle with me right. Dragons are just like any other creature-- why do they get the ability to sin and walk away from God like humans?
And finally... the dialogue and characters and plot. I never really cared for Billy or Bonnie. The villains were mildly interesting, but there were definitely more than a few instances where it was WAY too convenient.
And the art was poor quality-- almost all of the expressions looked the same. The dragons and scenery were great, but part of the experience with graphic novels is the way we can see the story, and the artist kind of failed in the expression department.
(the book also completely fell apart on me three days after I bought it. I've had to superglue the thing twice now and I can't read it because the cover will rip off).
Maybe the original book is better than the graphic novel! It could just be a poor adaption. But I was expecting a better quality story with the high praise I heard, and afterwards the book just felt like a waste of money.
CWs: Some of the injuries get pretty graphic. Other than that it's clean.
September 17, 2023
Not as good as the original books, but still a great book
December 30, 2020
I really enjoyed the art style and the concept. However, for me the characters and the story never fully came together and it just wasn't for me.
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