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The Way of Wolves #1
The Dragon's Tear
**** "Fast paced and epic, this book will take you on a journey that will keep you on the edge of you seat and turning the pages." - Crossroad Reviews Tyyr is a member of Valsair's secret police. As part of the House of Ravens, she is the first to gather information for her king. She's a killer, a spy, efficient and self-reliant.Rumors of a dissenting lord passes through the Houses, and they send Tyyr to investigate. The heart of the matter is a mysterious jewel known as the Dragon's Tear . The gem attracts dangerous foreigners into the country, causing chaos and mayhem to claim their prize. Tyyr must use every talent and skill she has to return to the capitol, as her morality and mortality are pushed to their limits.
190 pages, Paperback
First published November 7, 2013
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Chris Weston
10 books24 followersChris Weston is an American speculative fiction author of the heroic fantasy novels Fragile Nights and Wildstar: Forever Wanderers.
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October 12, 2017
I'm not impressed
This book seemed like it would be an interesting story. But then I started reading it. The grammar is okay, and the writing isn't great. I don't like the swearing in this book (mostly because it doesn't make any sense) and I am rather confused about the storyline. First, it starts off from the perspective of Tyyra, then it goes to the perspective of an apprentice blacksmith. This boy wants to be a hero and made himself a sword (because that's what makes a hero, right?). When Tyyra comes to his village, he immediately volunteers to escort her to a village over the mountains. He's so excited to be escorting a beautiful woman that he goes and straps on his sword and runs off with Tyyra. No supplies. Anyway, they meet a girl named Elle, kill her captors, and continue to the village. Then Tyyra and the boy kill a few people to escape and end up going down a river. Fast forward: they run across train tracks and follow them to a station that's also a village? The boy is one of those idiot do-gooders and goes about fixing the world. "Give back what you stole or I'll kill you." It seems a little dramatic. Then they meet a girl named Alla (Elle and Alla...I'm detecting a theme here). She throws herself (quite literally) on the boy and pleads to go with him. Um...you just barely met him. Anyway, Tyyra dumps Alla as soon as she can and Elle and the boy start to not trust her and plan on escaping. Tyyra stumbles on them plotting and starts to fiddle with her dagger. The boy draws his sword. Tyyra fully draws the dagger, spins him around, and slits his throat. Elle watches this, and doesn't say anything. No freak out, no emotional response at all. Tyyra doesn't explain why she killed the boy. In the end, Elle joins Tyyra. I'll confess, after the "slitting the boy's throat" scene that had no repercussions or explanation at all, I stopped reading and started skimming.
This book seemed like it would be an interesting story. But then I started reading it. The grammar is okay, and the writing isn't great. I don't like the swearing in this book (mostly because it doesn't make any sense) and I am rather confused about the storyline. First, it starts off from the perspective of Tyyra, then it goes to the perspective of an apprentice blacksmith. This boy wants to be a hero and made himself a sword (because that's what makes a hero, right?). When Tyyra comes to his village, he immediately volunteers to escort her to a village over the mountains. He's so excited to be escorting a beautiful woman that he goes and straps on his sword and runs off with Tyyra. No supplies. Anyway, they meet a girl named Elle, kill her captors, and continue to the village. Then Tyyra and the boy kill a few people to escape and end up going down a river. Fast forward: they run across train tracks and follow them to a station that's also a village? The boy is one of those idiot do-gooders and goes about fixing the world. "Give back what you stole or I'll kill you." It seems a little dramatic. Then they meet a girl named Alla (Elle and Alla...I'm detecting a theme here). She throws herself (quite literally) on the boy and pleads to go with him. Um...you just barely met him. Anyway, Tyyra dumps Alla as soon as she can and Elle and the boy start to not trust her and plan on escaping. Tyyra stumbles on them plotting and starts to fiddle with her dagger. The boy draws his sword. Tyyra fully draws the dagger, spins him around, and slits his throat. Elle watches this, and doesn't say anything. No freak out, no emotional response at all. Tyyra doesn't explain why she killed the boy. In the end, Elle joins Tyyra. I'll confess, after the "slitting the boy's throat" scene that had no repercussions or explanation at all, I stopped reading and started skimming.
April 2, 2018
Present-tense narration is a tough sell. And it just does not work here. The story offers little to flesh out the setting and characters, and as the story advances from place to place I find myself disoriented more often than not. Little is offered in the way of back story to flesh out the characters or places they visit, and this leaves me increasingly bewildered as the journey progresses. Ultimately, I never learn Tyrr's ultimate fate, and I lose interest in... well, just about everything.
DNF
DNF
June 24, 2018
Story and premise good, but writing style is poor
I gave up on this book because of they way it is written. Too much was told in the third person when it should have been written as the first person. In situations where one person is present, the tense switches between first and third. As such the writing comes across as amateurish. The areas where characters are discussing their situations also need work as they lack polish.
However, the premise and plot have potential. With some lessons or more practice, this author could be very good.
I gave up on this book because of they way it is written. Too much was told in the third person when it should have been written as the first person. In situations where one person is present, the tense switches between first and third. As such the writing comes across as amateurish. The areas where characters are discussing their situations also need work as they lack polish.
However, the premise and plot have potential. With some lessons or more practice, this author could be very good.
October 13, 2017
I downloaded The Dragon's Tear as a free book from Amazon. An interesting story, although not a feel-good one. Lots of angst and bad luck for most of the story line, and sometimes fragmented so I got lost, likely because the Ravens and Wolves were never really explained to the reader so we'd get a sense of their role in the story. But! There was some great worldbuilding and I liked the plot. Give this one a try, and be patient with the mix of fast-paced and slow-paced sections.
March 13, 2018
This is a unique and engaging novel by Chris Weston, and I must say that I loved it!
One key ingredient to a great fantasy novel, as a reader, is to be surprised by events that take place, to be shocked by a scene and say to yourself, “Wow, did that just happen?”
The Dragon’s Tear did that many times, and I am grateful beyond measure!
I highly recommend this book and look forward to book two in the series!
Well done, Mr. Weston!
One key ingredient to a great fantasy novel, as a reader, is to be surprised by events that take place, to be shocked by a scene and say to yourself, “Wow, did that just happen?”
The Dragon’s Tear did that many times, and I am grateful beyond measure!
I highly recommend this book and look forward to book two in the series!
Well done, Mr. Weston!
October 1, 2019
It was all right. I felt that there was not much development of the characters and story. The plot shows promise, though. There were some awkward parts where the narrative sounded like the author was trying to explain everything explicitly to the reader, and (maybe) some inconsistencies with the characters' speech styles. I think some parts can be fleshed out to make the plot flow smoother.
June 12, 2020
Dragon tears
This story made me keep guessing as I read each page. I was never exactly sure what would happen. It is a good story, if not a little violent. I wouldn't recommended this for young readers.
This story made me keep guessing as I read each page. I was never exactly sure what would happen. It is a good story, if not a little violent. I wouldn't recommended this for young readers.
April 27, 2018
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June 23, 2019
This was the weirdest book I’ve ever read. I had to stop reading it. I had no idea what’s going on. One thing is that no one explains what things are.
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