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Dragonia #1
Rise of the Wyverns
USA Today Bestselling Author, Craig A. Price Jr. presents, Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns, Book 1 in the Dragonia Empire Series.
The Resistance struggles to find a way to defeat the Dragonia Empire; all hope seems lost against the dragon riders, until they discover an island full of wyverns.
Devarius has lost everything. His parents murdered, his sister kidnapped, and the new village he called home: destroyed. The Dragonia Empire has gotten out of control, destroying anything and everything in its path searching for the Resistance.
Devarius is left with little choice but to find the Resistance, join them, and hope he can help them defeat the Dragonia Empire once and for all to bring peace to the land of Kaeldroga.
The Resistance struggles to find a way to defeat the Dragonia Empire; all hope seems lost against the dragon riders, until they discover an island full of wyverns.
Devarius has lost everything. His parents murdered, his sister kidnapped, and the new village he called home: destroyed. The Dragonia Empire has gotten out of control, destroying anything and everything in its path searching for the Resistance.
Devarius is left with little choice but to find the Resistance, join them, and hope he can help them defeat the Dragonia Empire once and for all to bring peace to the land of Kaeldroga.
270 pages, ebook
Published August 14, 2018
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44 books116 followersCraig A. Price Jr. is a USA Today bestselling author of Claymore of Calthoria Trilogy, Dragon's Call Trilogy, Dragonia Empire Series, Space Gh0st Adventures Series, and several other titles available in alternate realities. He loves to read, write, cast spells, and spend time with his beautiful wife and three children. He dreams to one day become a full-time wizard, but until then, he’ll settle for being an author. With more than a dozen novels under his belt now, it’s only a matter of time before he settles for world domination, but until then, you can follow his author journey as he takes over one reader’s soul at a time.
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October 26, 2019
This is bad because of the potential lost. This could've been a pretty cool series if the writing and plot had gotten more thought put into them, but as it is the writing kills this book. It's bland, boring and flat. The characters get no depth, the descriptions are nowhere to be found, the dialogue is like barely stuff that people would say, there are character inconsistencies, a lack of originality- it could've been different enough from Eragon if it had tried. But it didn't.
So there's a prologue that's useless as usual, the characters there are never mentioned again and we didn't need to see that scene, in fact I'm still confused as to how that ties in with the rest of the story. Like, these 2 dudes are running away from an empire, find dragons and one bonds with a baby dragon, end. I don't even know if that dude became the founder of the Dragonia empire, or if it existed before and he created the resistance instead, or if it's totally unrelated and he was just a dude who bonded with a dragon.
Let's talk about the characters. There's like, 3 main ones that are all barely anything you can call a character. The best example is Devarius. We first meet him when he's leading away this band of 29 people to find the Resistance- CAN PEOPLE START CALLING IT SOMETHING ELSE AAAHHH- and I'm still baffled at how nonsensical his character is. It's like the author knew you need characters to emote and grow and stuff, but not that they need to be consistent with their personality and backstory. Devarius' backstory is that his family was all killed by the IRS and his sister was kidnapped. Then a few years later the dragonriders came and were about to genocide the entire town bc they thought resistance members were there. So Devarius convinced 28 people to come with him to the resistance. The story about his family we learn it well after we've met him and his friends, and even the village thing seems barely like a problem for anyone here.
Like, the 2 other important characters are Paedyn and Aquila, and until the actual last chapters, we only learn that Paedyn was Devarius' oldest friend. Until that, it's like these characters had no history together despite living in the same village. They never acknowledge or reminisce about anything, including the fact that their entire village and families were annihilated. Except Devarius shedding one tear when talking about his family, no one has an emotional reaction to what happened and is happening. They act like Aquila and Devarius have some deeper emotional bond that we're somehow privy about which, we are not. It's just obvious they're going to end up together bc of their incredibly unsubtle dialogue and the fact that she's like the only other named character we see Devarius talk to.
Yeah about that, the fact that we never get any names for people that aren't the MCs or important characters (except one scene in the beginning) is ridiculously bad worldbuilding. They have a party of 29 but change it to only Devarius, Aquila, Paedyn and Dasyra and nothing changes. Their numbers don't force them to do anything, the other 25 don't matter in the slightest in the overall story. Like Devarius's family members never get names until they become relevant.
Talking about worldbuilding, the writing again kills any feeling of immersion. It's just so simple and basic, "They were in a big forest with mountains in the distance." Nothing about the smells, the feel, the temperature, the exhaustion, the noises, the weight of the trek they've traveled. Nah, it's all just this to that and then this. We never get to explore these characters, the world or anything- which is why I think this is a first draft, that's when you write everything down as fast as you can and then you add details, but editing is hard I get it.
And yeah it doesn't help that this is incredibly reminiscent of Eragon. Devarius gets a blue dragon, he almost calls her Sapphire, they end up talking telepathically, they bond, they hide in a mountain running away from an empire of dragons... like come on. Also the dragon talk is absolutely horrible, she doesn't even get "" these or italics, her dialogue is just on the same level as a paragraph, it was the saddest most annoying thing I'd ever seen.
And the characters, as flat as they are, still manage to be weirdly inconsistent sometimes. Take the resistance captain. When Devarius gets his wyvern, he insists he spend time with her to bond, but when Devarius starts showing deeper trust and understanding of her, the captain is like "don't let this thing fly away" and refuses to call her by her name or "her". It didn't really work? Either he thinks they're dumb animals or he thinks there's something else there. Then Devarius gets really weird in the middle when he gets this really out of place Karate kid training, he starts getting angry at dumb things when he'd never shown that before, like it could've worked had he gotten anything for character development but as it is it was jarring, like this is what makes you upset? Have to train, not your whole village being wiped out? Oh and the worst thing- you only learn his motivation at like 80-85% of the book- he wants to save his sister, the one that was kidnapped. I mean... ok? She was mentioned only one before, without a name. Sure made me care.
Also they try to have racism and it was so bad? Like the 29 people walk into a village and people start giving certain people dark looks. They figure out they're racist bc the only ones they're glaring at are the dark skinned bozos. Which is, for one, impressive, you can exactly see who someone is glaring at in a group of nearly thirty all together, and two, no. They would prolly be glaring at the pale bozos too for hanging out with the darker bozos. And they still get a ton of rooms in the tavern and shit, the racism literally hindered nothing at all, so why was it there.
I liked the wyverns tho. The powers were super simple but I liked the way they were explained and how they behaved, that was cool.
So yeah really wasn't good. I would've enjoyed it if the writing had been something, anything, bc I love dragons but as it is I don't know who this is for and why read this instead of other, better books out there.
So there's a prologue that's useless as usual, the characters there are never mentioned again and we didn't need to see that scene, in fact I'm still confused as to how that ties in with the rest of the story. Like, these 2 dudes are running away from an empire, find dragons and one bonds with a baby dragon, end. I don't even know if that dude became the founder of the Dragonia empire, or if it existed before and he created the resistance instead, or if it's totally unrelated and he was just a dude who bonded with a dragon.
Let's talk about the characters. There's like, 3 main ones that are all barely anything you can call a character. The best example is Devarius. We first meet him when he's leading away this band of 29 people to find the Resistance- CAN PEOPLE START CALLING IT SOMETHING ELSE AAAHHH- and I'm still baffled at how nonsensical his character is. It's like the author knew you need characters to emote and grow and stuff, but not that they need to be consistent with their personality and backstory. Devarius' backstory is that his family was all killed by the IRS and his sister was kidnapped. Then a few years later the dragonriders came and were about to genocide the entire town bc they thought resistance members were there. So Devarius convinced 28 people to come with him to the resistance. The story about his family we learn it well after we've met him and his friends, and even the village thing seems barely like a problem for anyone here.
Like, the 2 other important characters are Paedyn and Aquila, and until the actual last chapters, we only learn that Paedyn was Devarius' oldest friend. Until that, it's like these characters had no history together despite living in the same village. They never acknowledge or reminisce about anything, including the fact that their entire village and families were annihilated. Except Devarius shedding one tear when talking about his family, no one has an emotional reaction to what happened and is happening. They act like Aquila and Devarius have some deeper emotional bond that we're somehow privy about which, we are not. It's just obvious they're going to end up together bc of their incredibly unsubtle dialogue and the fact that she's like the only other named character we see Devarius talk to.
Yeah about that, the fact that we never get any names for people that aren't the MCs or important characters (except one scene in the beginning) is ridiculously bad worldbuilding. They have a party of 29 but change it to only Devarius, Aquila, Paedyn and Dasyra and nothing changes. Their numbers don't force them to do anything, the other 25 don't matter in the slightest in the overall story. Like Devarius's family members never get names until they become relevant.
Talking about worldbuilding, the writing again kills any feeling of immersion. It's just so simple and basic, "They were in a big forest with mountains in the distance." Nothing about the smells, the feel, the temperature, the exhaustion, the noises, the weight of the trek they've traveled. Nah, it's all just this to that and then this. We never get to explore these characters, the world or anything- which is why I think this is a first draft, that's when you write everything down as fast as you can and then you add details, but editing is hard I get it.
And yeah it doesn't help that this is incredibly reminiscent of Eragon. Devarius gets a blue dragon, he almost calls her Sapphire, they end up talking telepathically, they bond, they hide in a mountain running away from an empire of dragons... like come on. Also the dragon talk is absolutely horrible, she doesn't even get "" these or italics, her dialogue is just on the same level as a paragraph, it was the saddest most annoying thing I'd ever seen.
And the characters, as flat as they are, still manage to be weirdly inconsistent sometimes. Take the resistance captain. When Devarius gets his wyvern, he insists he spend time with her to bond, but when Devarius starts showing deeper trust and understanding of her, the captain is like "don't let this thing fly away" and refuses to call her by her name or "her". It didn't really work? Either he thinks they're dumb animals or he thinks there's something else there. Then Devarius gets really weird in the middle when he gets this really out of place Karate kid training, he starts getting angry at dumb things when he'd never shown that before, like it could've worked had he gotten anything for character development but as it is it was jarring, like this is what makes you upset? Have to train, not your whole village being wiped out? Oh and the worst thing- you only learn his motivation at like 80-85% of the book- he wants to save his sister, the one that was kidnapped. I mean... ok? She was mentioned only one before, without a name. Sure made me care.
Also they try to have racism and it was so bad? Like the 29 people walk into a village and people start giving certain people dark looks. They figure out they're racist bc the only ones they're glaring at are the dark skinned bozos. Which is, for one, impressive, you can exactly see who someone is glaring at in a group of nearly thirty all together, and two, no. They would prolly be glaring at the pale bozos too for hanging out with the darker bozos. And they still get a ton of rooms in the tavern and shit, the racism literally hindered nothing at all, so why was it there.
I liked the wyverns tho. The powers were super simple but I liked the way they were explained and how they behaved, that was cool.
So yeah really wasn't good. I would've enjoyed it if the writing had been something, anything, bc I love dragons but as it is I don't know who this is for and why read this instead of other, better books out there.
June 14, 2018
I received this book in exchange for an honest review at my own request because I am an independent reader. 😄
This is a great story. It is short but that does not mean that it was not good. There was so much action and a lot if questions that need to be answered. When the story first opens up we are introduced to Galaten a solider who refuses to fight in a war that is not his. I get why he ran away from the war but where he ended up is a dichotomy. I will not get into any more detail then that but always keep a little place in your mind about this guy.
Devarius is not your typical hero because he was not trying to save anyone but ended being one. Like many characters I find in fantasy stories he is on a quest looking for revenge. Devarius' family has been slaughtered because, like every tyranny ruler, money is everything. He is only looking for his sister and trying to avenge his family. There were moments where I felt for him. We never know what his age is but it seems to be no more then 21 and having to save your sister and also lead a small group and help them survive is hard.
Over the course of the book we are introduced to a multitude of characters. Some are amazing and some I just love to hate. I really want to know more about all of them especially Devarius' sword teacher. I hated that he was just in one scene and that was it; I want to know more.
Being that this is the first book of the series it is starting off great. I have so many questions that I need answered: Why are there only red dragons hatching when one dragon was clearly a mix of purple and red? How did this corrupt empire get to the way it is? Who is the leader of The Resistance and how does he know the emperor? What special gift does Zaviana, who we will meet in Dragonia: Revenge of the Dragons, have and does her brother, Devarius, also have this gift? I could go on but these are the questions that I need to know like yesterday.
The narrator, Reuben Corbett, was great. He roped me and did not let go. Some narrators do not give the characters distinctive voices but he did. I am glad that he committed to this reading and made the story come to life. I cannot wait to listen/read the next book in the series. I really hope that some of my questions are answered then.
This is a great story. It is short but that does not mean that it was not good. There was so much action and a lot if questions that need to be answered. When the story first opens up we are introduced to Galaten a solider who refuses to fight in a war that is not his. I get why he ran away from the war but where he ended up is a dichotomy. I will not get into any more detail then that but always keep a little place in your mind about this guy.
Devarius is not your typical hero because he was not trying to save anyone but ended being one. Like many characters I find in fantasy stories he is on a quest looking for revenge. Devarius' family has been slaughtered because, like every tyranny ruler, money is everything. He is only looking for his sister and trying to avenge his family. There were moments where I felt for him. We never know what his age is but it seems to be no more then 21 and having to save your sister and also lead a small group and help them survive is hard.
Over the course of the book we are introduced to a multitude of characters. Some are amazing and some I just love to hate. I really want to know more about all of them especially Devarius' sword teacher. I hated that he was just in one scene and that was it; I want to know more.
Being that this is the first book of the series it is starting off great. I have so many questions that I need answered: Why are there only red dragons hatching when one dragon was clearly a mix of purple and red? How did this corrupt empire get to the way it is? Who is the leader of The Resistance and how does he know the emperor? What special gift does Zaviana, who we will meet in Dragonia: Revenge of the Dragons, have and does her brother, Devarius, also have this gift? I could go on but these are the questions that I need to know like yesterday.
The narrator, Reuben Corbett, was great. He roped me and did not let go. Some narrators do not give the characters distinctive voices but he did. I am glad that he committed to this reading and made the story come to life. I cannot wait to listen/read the next book in the series. I really hope that some of my questions are answered then.
October 2, 2023
*DNR”. I picked up an audiobook of Dragonia on Stuff Your Kindle day for free. Dragon story? Yes please. But this narration was awful and boring. It actually put me to sleep. I could not finish it. When I looked closely to the narrator I realized it was an AI voice. Real human narration is so much better. I will avoid all AI narrations in the future. This is no criticism of the author or the story itself.
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September 29, 2018
What an amazing story I feel like I have just been transported to the Dragonia Empire! Such a creative and well-written story. The narrator's voice is a perfect fit for this adventure, Book 1 Rise of the Wyvens is narrated by Reuben Corbett. His voice shows you the world and characters created by Craig A. Price Jr. be ready to take the ride of a lifetime with Devarius and the Resistance.
Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns had some of the most fascinating characters each one was unique and developed through the story. The narrator used accents to make it clear for character differentiation with the necessary emotion.
The story was engaging, and any fantasy fan will find something they love about this book it's a gripping story that starts off the fast pace and remains with a non-stop adventure join the fleeing survivors, and search for "real" resistance so that they can fight back.
The Story transports you from the real world into his world created by an Author. The narrator's voice fit in characters, the narration was nicely handled and well... overall good character development and a very interesting story-line. The book does end on a cliffhanger, so be ready to purchase the next book....
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Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns had some of the most fascinating characters each one was unique and developed through the story. The narrator used accents to make it clear for character differentiation with the necessary emotion.
The story was engaging, and any fantasy fan will find something they love about this book it's a gripping story that starts off the fast pace and remains with a non-stop adventure join the fleeing survivors, and search for "real" resistance so that they can fight back.
The Story transports you from the real world into his world created by an Author. The narrator's voice fit in characters, the narration was nicely handled and well... overall good character development and a very interesting story-line. The book does end on a cliffhanger, so be ready to purchase the next book....
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September 24, 2018
What a ride!
Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns was definitely my kind of adventure! It starts off with one of those beginnings like Jurassic Park and just gets even better from there.
I ADORED the characters! Every one of them were so unique and well developed. And the dragons and wyverns? They were flawless! The story has a good pace, not too slow, but not rushed either.
And the narrator did a stupendous job at reading. I loved his accents and character differentiation and he was amazing at telling the story with the necessary emotion. I was also immensely pleased that there was no cursing or sexual content either, just some mild kissing. Though the action definitely gets vivid and gory at times.
So overall, I loved this audiobook and will definitely need to finish the series! I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
I received this audiobook from the author via Audiobookworm Promotions for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.
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Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns was definitely my kind of adventure! It starts off with one of those beginnings like Jurassic Park and just gets even better from there.
I ADORED the characters! Every one of them were so unique and well developed. And the dragons and wyverns? They were flawless! The story has a good pace, not too slow, but not rushed either.
And the narrator did a stupendous job at reading. I loved his accents and character differentiation and he was amazing at telling the story with the necessary emotion. I was also immensely pleased that there was no cursing or sexual content either, just some mild kissing. Though the action definitely gets vivid and gory at times.
So overall, I loved this audiobook and will definitely need to finish the series! I give it 5 out of 5 stars.
I received this audiobook from the author via Audiobookworm Promotions for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.
This is a LiteratureApproved.com Review.
February 20, 2020
This was a new-to-me author so I had no idea what to expect. What I found was an adventure complete with dragons & wyverns. The characters were interesting but the wyverns more so. I loved learning about their unique abilities. Will I read more from this series? Definitely! I want to know what happens next and how the wyverns grow and develop their skills.
November 11, 2018
*Received an ARC from Hidden Gems in exchange for an honest review*
If it hadn’t been for the quality of writing this book would have at least 4.5*. I nearly gave up at just the prologue: the writing was awfully simplistic and it was actually quite boring. The story did get better and nearly made up for the writing. I would like to read the rest of the series, just to know how the story ends (hopefully the writing will improve!).
Also, as I was reading I kept feeling a sense of déjà vu as if I'd already read this before, which I haven’t. It didn’t take me long to realise why as it is quite similar to the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. There is a character called Brom, who wasn’t around very long, Galedar reminds me of Galbatorix, Devarius found a blue egg which hatched a blue wyvern which he thought about calling Sapphire (too similar to Saphira), the Resistance can be found in the mountains, and Devarius was leading his villagers to the Resistance just like Roran.
I did find the idea of the wyverns/dragons having control of the different elements to be quite interesting although I have come across the idea of a dragon breathing ice somewhere else, I just can’t remember where.
There was very little character development, maybe apart from the main character Devarius. Also there were just two women: one a traitor who we never find out what happened to her; second a love interest who is quite good with a bow so I hope she’s given a more prominent role in later books.
I could go on about how events aren’t taken to their full extent and some things happen in the blink of an eye or about how several years pass in less than 300 pages. The premise is good but it needs a lot of work.
If it hadn’t been for the quality of writing this book would have at least 4.5*. I nearly gave up at just the prologue: the writing was awfully simplistic and it was actually quite boring. The story did get better and nearly made up for the writing. I would like to read the rest of the series, just to know how the story ends (hopefully the writing will improve!).
Also, as I was reading I kept feeling a sense of déjà vu as if I'd already read this before, which I haven’t. It didn’t take me long to realise why as it is quite similar to the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. There is a character called Brom, who wasn’t around very long, Galedar reminds me of Galbatorix, Devarius found a blue egg which hatched a blue wyvern which he thought about calling Sapphire (too similar to Saphira), the Resistance can be found in the mountains, and Devarius was leading his villagers to the Resistance just like Roran.
I did find the idea of the wyverns/dragons having control of the different elements to be quite interesting although I have come across the idea of a dragon breathing ice somewhere else, I just can’t remember where.
There was very little character development, maybe apart from the main character Devarius. Also there were just two women: one a traitor who we never find out what happened to her; second a love interest who is quite good with a bow so I hope she’s given a more prominent role in later books.
I could go on about how events aren’t taken to their full extent and some things happen in the blink of an eye or about how several years pass in less than 300 pages. The premise is good but it needs a lot of work.
June 26, 2018
Devarius glanced up then dropped to the ground to hide in the brush as a dragon flew overhead. His 29 companions likewise fell to the ground to hide, hoping the dragonrider had not seen them. They were seeking the Resistance and would be killed by the Dragonia Empire if they were caught. They had no village to return to since theirs had already been destroyed. Since their families had been innocent of wrongdoing but were killed anyway, Devarius figured they needed to join the Resistance and stop the tyranny. Whether his friends chose to follow him didn’t matter; he was going regardless.
General Keiran loved walking through the baby dragon hatchery, watching the young dragons learn to fly as they chased honey bees. He was worried about the news that the Resistance was getting stronger. Captain Vesryn had just come to tell him the dragonrider lost sight of them. Keiran was angry, blaming the Resistance for not paying taxes which would lead to anarchy when their government could no longer afford to protect them. Then he blamed the Captain for the number of survivors who escaped what should have been total destruction. He didn’t want other people thinking escape to the Resistance was an option! And having survivors meant the government couldn’t lie and claim the entire village had ties to the Resistance. It put the government in an awkward position.
Devarius and his companions paid for 3 rooms for the night. Devarius and Paedyn went to a tavern to try to find a contact of some sort for the Resistance. Two guards dragged them away for questioning, but were attacked and knocked out. An old man from the tavern told them to get the others and he would hide them in his barn. A dragonrider would definitely be coming into the village looking for them soon. They had to hide. As they went back for the others, more guards were there taking them captive. Devarius and Paedyn knocked out the guards and they went out the back way, headed to the barn.
In the morning, Devarius woke. The old man brought eggs and bacon for them. As he was leaving, a dragonrider stood there, demanding to know where the traitors were! The dragonrider cut off the old man’s head when he didn’t answer. Then his dragon set the barn door on fire. Devarius and Paedyn broke down the back door and everyone escaped – until the dragonrider and his dragon stood in front of them and said, “Good morning.” Was this the end? Were they all going to be struck down without mercy? Was there no hope left?
There is so much action and adventure in this book! Devarius was brave and loyal, caring for the villagers and leading them to safety as long as he could. The characters were expertly portrayed so the reader knew immediately who could be counted on and how dangerous the enemy was. The excitement was breathtaking! The enemy outnumbering the innocent people they victimized. But there is always hope. Find out what happens in this epic battle! Dragons and wyverns make it a perfect reading experience, one to definitely not miss out on!!
General Keiran loved walking through the baby dragon hatchery, watching the young dragons learn to fly as they chased honey bees. He was worried about the news that the Resistance was getting stronger. Captain Vesryn had just come to tell him the dragonrider lost sight of them. Keiran was angry, blaming the Resistance for not paying taxes which would lead to anarchy when their government could no longer afford to protect them. Then he blamed the Captain for the number of survivors who escaped what should have been total destruction. He didn’t want other people thinking escape to the Resistance was an option! And having survivors meant the government couldn’t lie and claim the entire village had ties to the Resistance. It put the government in an awkward position.
Devarius and his companions paid for 3 rooms for the night. Devarius and Paedyn went to a tavern to try to find a contact of some sort for the Resistance. Two guards dragged them away for questioning, but were attacked and knocked out. An old man from the tavern told them to get the others and he would hide them in his barn. A dragonrider would definitely be coming into the village looking for them soon. They had to hide. As they went back for the others, more guards were there taking them captive. Devarius and Paedyn knocked out the guards and they went out the back way, headed to the barn.
In the morning, Devarius woke. The old man brought eggs and bacon for them. As he was leaving, a dragonrider stood there, demanding to know where the traitors were! The dragonrider cut off the old man’s head when he didn’t answer. Then his dragon set the barn door on fire. Devarius and Paedyn broke down the back door and everyone escaped – until the dragonrider and his dragon stood in front of them and said, “Good morning.” Was this the end? Were they all going to be struck down without mercy? Was there no hope left?
There is so much action and adventure in this book! Devarius was brave and loyal, caring for the villagers and leading them to safety as long as he could. The characters were expertly portrayed so the reader knew immediately who could be counted on and how dangerous the enemy was. The excitement was breathtaking! The enemy outnumbering the innocent people they victimized. But there is always hope. Find out what happens in this epic battle! Dragons and wyverns make it a perfect reading experience, one to definitely not miss out on!!
August 25, 2022
Great Action, High-Flying Journey
Devarius is on the run with a group of twenty-nine other survivors of his village’s destruction. The Dragonia Empire, run by a greedy emperor and his army of dragonriders, is chasing them down, and all they can do is search for the Resistance, a force they hope can help free Kaeldroga from tyranny. On the way, they discover something much more vital—powerful allies who will turn the tides in their favour.
This book falls within the range of shorter novels, being less than three hundred pages. That appeals to me since I like shorter adventures in this genre. In that sense, the pacing was very good; it didn’t drag on and on like most journey stories have risk of doing. I admit that there were big gaps in time that weren’t to my taste, but they were necessary for the story.
Any complaints I may have would be about the characters. I often find it hard to connect to characters in novels, and it’s hard to see the proper chemistry between them if I can’t first picture the character. Not many were given descriptions in this book, which I would’ve liked. Too many of the characters felt generic, and by the time I saw any of their personality shining through, it was hard to manipulate my mental images of them.
Something that suffered from the above point was the romance between Devarius and Aquila. Some people enjoy the romantic tension, but I found it too cliché. It felt like more of a distraction from the main story rather than something that happened naturally. I think this is because the novel doesn’t expand on their relationship enough. They have many scenes together, don’t get me wrong, but I couldn’t see the chemistry. They danced around each other, but Devarius was always holding back, saying things like “I’m not worthy of her” and such, which I’ve never found compelling. I can understand how that kind of love story would appeal to people, but it’s not what I enjoy.
To end on a high note, I’d like to point out that the story was well-planned and none of it was wasted. The author is experienced in using words to their full potential, and his writing style is solid. I enjoyed the experience of reading this book, and I am super excited to read and review the rest of the series!
This is a fantasy adventure that I’d recommend to people who love medieval stories and unique world lore. It is a journey story, in which the main characters are running from an evil empire and seeking refuge with the Resistance—that’s cliché done the right way.
Devarius is on the run with a group of twenty-nine other survivors of his village’s destruction. The Dragonia Empire, run by a greedy emperor and his army of dragonriders, is chasing them down, and all they can do is search for the Resistance, a force they hope can help free Kaeldroga from tyranny. On the way, they discover something much more vital—powerful allies who will turn the tides in their favour.
This book falls within the range of shorter novels, being less than three hundred pages. That appeals to me since I like shorter adventures in this genre. In that sense, the pacing was very good; it didn’t drag on and on like most journey stories have risk of doing. I admit that there were big gaps in time that weren’t to my taste, but they were necessary for the story.
Any complaints I may have would be about the characters. I often find it hard to connect to characters in novels, and it’s hard to see the proper chemistry between them if I can’t first picture the character. Not many were given descriptions in this book, which I would’ve liked. Too many of the characters felt generic, and by the time I saw any of their personality shining through, it was hard to manipulate my mental images of them.
Something that suffered from the above point was the romance between Devarius and Aquila. Some people enjoy the romantic tension, but I found it too cliché. It felt like more of a distraction from the main story rather than something that happened naturally. I think this is because the novel doesn’t expand on their relationship enough. They have many scenes together, don’t get me wrong, but I couldn’t see the chemistry. They danced around each other, but Devarius was always holding back, saying things like “I’m not worthy of her” and such, which I’ve never found compelling. I can understand how that kind of love story would appeal to people, but it’s not what I enjoy.
To end on a high note, I’d like to point out that the story was well-planned and none of it was wasted. The author is experienced in using words to their full potential, and his writing style is solid. I enjoyed the experience of reading this book, and I am super excited to read and review the rest of the series!
This is a fantasy adventure that I’d recommend to people who love medieval stories and unique world lore. It is a journey story, in which the main characters are running from an evil empire and seeking refuge with the Resistance—that’s cliché done the right way.
June 20, 2020
This was a fun story. It begins with Devarius and a small group of fellow survivors on the run after their village was destroyed by dragon riders. The Dragonia Empire was trying to make an example of a village that housed members of the resistance but didn't count on having anyone escape to tell the tale. It's even more problematic when we learn that no one in the village was actually a part of the resistance - the village was scapegoated as part of a much larger plan to strike fear in the hearts of anyone who dared consider resisting. Devarius and company decide to join the resistance because it is the only option left to them. Epic fail on the part of the empire. The first half of the book involves them constantly running and hiding and getting caught and almost getting caught and escaping and being betrayed. Fun! The second half of the book is all about training with the resistance and trying to find a way to beat the empire at it's own game. Along the way, they discover an as-yet-undiscovered island filled with wyverns. Can they be trained and help in the fight against the empire? (Yes, they can.)
I enjoyed the story and the pacing and most of the characters, however, there were a few issues. First, racism was acknowledged at the very beginning of the story, then it didn't impact the story in any way. So why was it brought up in the first place? Second, the treatment of women was annoying. Aquila sounded pretty awesome. She and Devarius had been best friends forever. They had been secretly in love with each other forever. But he wouldn't tell her because he thought she deserved better, then it turned out that she deserved better because he was going to leave to find her sister and this reflects badly on him and his character how? Also, he wouldn't allow her to fight alongside him because he would be too worried about her to focus. Dude, get over yourself! You are vastly outnumbered and need all the help you can get. I kept waiting for her to pull an Eowyn and join the battle anyway. Oh well, maybe next book. But yeah, I'm hooked. I'll keep reading.
I received a free copy of the audiobook from the author and have reviewed it willingly. The narration was superb. I'll listen to Reuben Corbett any time.
I enjoyed the story and the pacing and most of the characters, however, there were a few issues. First, racism was acknowledged at the very beginning of the story, then it didn't impact the story in any way. So why was it brought up in the first place? Second, the treatment of women was annoying. Aquila sounded pretty awesome. She and Devarius had been best friends forever. They had been secretly in love with each other forever. But he wouldn't tell her because he thought she deserved better, then it turned out that she deserved better because he was going to leave to find her sister and this reflects badly on him and his character how? Also, he wouldn't allow her to fight alongside him because he would be too worried about her to focus. Dude, get over yourself! You are vastly outnumbered and need all the help you can get. I kept waiting for her to pull an Eowyn and join the battle anyway. Oh well, maybe next book. But yeah, I'm hooked. I'll keep reading.
I received a free copy of the audiobook from the author and have reviewed it willingly. The narration was superb. I'll listen to Reuben Corbett any time.
September 28, 2018
A group of people, after suffering the oppression by their lords mounted on dragons, are in search for the sneaky resistance, but in their way, they found the wyverns.
This is a little and endearing story about how dragons and wyverns change the course of history. I'm ashamed that I didn't know about wyverns before now since they are the coolest and cutest creatures ever, at least as they are described in this book.
The story is entertaining. The places they visit and the way they bond and trained the wyverns was my favorite part. I have the feeling though, that this book could have been so much better and bigger. There were some repetitions along the story, like the encounters with the first dragon and the first wyvern. I found also some repeated expressions in the text, and a lot more tell than show than I would like.
I would have also liked the characters were more developed, and that there were more interesting female characters. There are only two in the book: one became a traitor quite at the beginning of the book, and the other one was kind of involved in a romantic relationship with the main character and was overprotected at all times.
Something that bothered me a bit, but it could have been just an homage, is that there were a couple of character names that felt like copies of two Tolkien's characters.
Reuben Corbett did a fantastic job with the narration, delivering very good character interpretations and showcasing a good deal of accents and styles in order to differentiate characters.
It was a light book, but I think it would have worked better as an extended and more elaborate version, with a bit more world building and character exploration. It was very enjoyable, though, and I am curious to see where the story is going in future books.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Craig A. Price Jr.. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.\
This is a little and endearing story about how dragons and wyverns change the course of history. I'm ashamed that I didn't know about wyverns before now since they are the coolest and cutest creatures ever, at least as they are described in this book.
The story is entertaining. The places they visit and the way they bond and trained the wyverns was my favorite part. I have the feeling though, that this book could have been so much better and bigger. There were some repetitions along the story, like the encounters with the first dragon and the first wyvern. I found also some repeated expressions in the text, and a lot more tell than show than I would like.
I would have also liked the characters were more developed, and that there were more interesting female characters. There are only two in the book: one became a traitor quite at the beginning of the book, and the other one was kind of involved in a romantic relationship with the main character and was overprotected at all times.
Something that bothered me a bit, but it could have been just an homage, is that there were a couple of character names that felt like copies of two Tolkien's characters.
Reuben Corbett did a fantastic job with the narration, delivering very good character interpretations and showcasing a good deal of accents and styles in order to differentiate characters.
It was a light book, but I think it would have worked better as an extended and more elaborate version, with a bit more world building and character exploration. It was very enjoyable, though, and I am curious to see where the story is going in future books.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Craig A. Price Jr.. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.\
June 11, 2018
Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns revolves around a man (Devarius) who lost his family to the Dragonia Empire as child and is hell bent on gaining revenge and reclaiming his sister who was kidnapped, the only other person of his family besides himself that was not killed. We spend our time following the story of Devarius and how he has rescued refugees from his village in hopes to get them to the Resistance to fight back against the evil Dragonia Empire. We follow them through the hills and over the seas as they race tirelessly to find the hidden Resistance movement and at the same, avoid the dragonriders of the Dragonia Empire who are hunting them. Our hero Devarious becomes an integral part of the Resistance by the end of the story, learning and teaching the Wyverns how to harness they're own powers to fight back against the empire
This is a shorter book, and it certainly has promise. I honestly think the writing falls a little short for me or maybe it's just that I have high expectations. Sometimes the chapters seemed very empty to me and as if nothing really happened. The pacing was good and the story moved along well. There are areas of repetition that could have been thrown out and at times frustrated me. For example, in the first chapter of the book, "It might be only a dream, but Devarius refused to give up hope..... How do you defeat an army of dragonriders? Devarius didn't know, but he wouldn't give up hope." Perhaps I'm nitpicking, but within the same paragraph, we're told twice he won't give up hope. I think one time would have been plenty. There are other examples of this throughout the story as well. The writing is what stops this from being a 4-5 star book for me, as some of it just feels empty. The characters could be more developed and there could be more showing instead of just telling. I think the author has a good start here and could improve with time so I'm going to read book 2 as I feel the actual plot is fantastic.
This is a shorter book, and it certainly has promise. I honestly think the writing falls a little short for me or maybe it's just that I have high expectations. Sometimes the chapters seemed very empty to me and as if nothing really happened. The pacing was good and the story moved along well. There are areas of repetition that could have been thrown out and at times frustrated me. For example, in the first chapter of the book, "It might be only a dream, but Devarius refused to give up hope..... How do you defeat an army of dragonriders? Devarius didn't know, but he wouldn't give up hope." Perhaps I'm nitpicking, but within the same paragraph, we're told twice he won't give up hope. I think one time would have been plenty. There are other examples of this throughout the story as well. The writing is what stops this from being a 4-5 star book for me, as some of it just feels empty. The characters could be more developed and there could be more showing instead of just telling. I think the author has a good start here and could improve with time so I'm going to read book 2 as I feel the actual plot is fantastic.
January 7, 2023
This story was a real treat and I have a feeling that the rest of the series will be as well! Once again, I got this whole series from KickStarter and once again, I do not regret it! I am slowly finding out why people are so obsessed with the fantasy genre; there is definitely something alluring to it. But I am still picky: the fantasy stories I want to read have to both have dragons, and other mythical creatures and magical elements, and they have to speak to me. They have to be what I am searching for. With this story and series, I think that I also found just that.
The one aspect that I liked most from this world that was created was the binary suns and moons, the continent most likely being in the Southern Hemisphere of this planet, and that the days are longer and the year and seasons appear to be doubled. The world is "alien" enough without being too sci-fi but fantasy enough that I am able to follow and understand what is going on. One reason why I am very picky with fantasy, especially high and epic fantasy, is the story and plot gets muddled in all that lorebuilding and exposition. Fortunately, this book was easy to read, follow, and remember. The first half of the book was slow but the plot picked up in the second half and really got interesting. The characters were enjoyable and likable, especially the main character. The one thing I love the most about this book is the bonding that happens between humans and wyvern! I absolutely love stories that have humans bonding to other animals and creatures! More fantasy stories should try to use such a device!
Overall, everything about this book was simple and to the point, but sometimes I feel drawn to such stories. Sometimes you have to take a break from the more complex stories that are obviously more intriguing but are also taxing. I definitely like and will finish this series to find out how it ends! I recommend this story to those who want to get a taste of what fantasy has to offer without eating a whole buffet!
The one aspect that I liked most from this world that was created was the binary suns and moons, the continent most likely being in the Southern Hemisphere of this planet, and that the days are longer and the year and seasons appear to be doubled. The world is "alien" enough without being too sci-fi but fantasy enough that I am able to follow and understand what is going on. One reason why I am very picky with fantasy, especially high and epic fantasy, is the story and plot gets muddled in all that lorebuilding and exposition. Fortunately, this book was easy to read, follow, and remember. The first half of the book was slow but the plot picked up in the second half and really got interesting. The characters were enjoyable and likable, especially the main character. The one thing I love the most about this book is the bonding that happens between humans and wyvern! I absolutely love stories that have humans bonding to other animals and creatures! More fantasy stories should try to use such a device!
Overall, everything about this book was simple and to the point, but sometimes I feel drawn to such stories. Sometimes you have to take a break from the more complex stories that are obviously more intriguing but are also taxing. I definitely like and will finish this series to find out how it ends! I recommend this story to those who want to get a taste of what fantasy has to offer without eating a whole buffet!
June 4, 2018
I listened to the audiobook of this one, and my review title was "a fast-paced start to a fun-looking series."
Here goes:
The Dragonia Empire has held the land in its thrall for too long. Devarius, orphaned at a young age (yeah, yeah, I know) escaped, but his sister was taken. Years later, Devarius' new home falls foul of the Empire again, but this time manages to lead a small party away while the Empire's dragons destroy his village (don't let him into your house). He vows to seek out the resistance, and finally gain revenge for his family and hopefully find his sister. How can they fight the mighty Empire? The clue is in the title - wyverns.
I liked this one. While the plot is nothing you haven't read before, it's darn entertaining. The first half of the book involves Devarius and his band hiding from the Empire while seeking out the resistance. The second half has them training as fighters and then training with the wyverns (if this is a spoiler, welcome to your first fantasy novel).
The pacing is great, no endless exposition at the start, just jump straight in and run for the hills (literally). The characters are likable, although the baddies are a bit lame, but we don't see much from them as most of the story revolves around Devarius. The story isn't long, and it's part of a series, so there's plenty of time for improvement there. It's also pretty funny. Not Kings of the Wylde funny (what is?), but definitely chucklesome.
The narrator did a fine job, mastering the pace and providing a distinct array of voices without feeling the need to murder too many accents. He also made sure anyone who would miss out on the wry comments in the book, definitely heard them on audio.
All in all, a fun tale. Definitely a "when's number two coming out?" job. 4/5 is a bit harsh. 8.5/10 is a better estimation, in my amateur opinion.
Here goes:
The Dragonia Empire has held the land in its thrall for too long. Devarius, orphaned at a young age (yeah, yeah, I know) escaped, but his sister was taken. Years later, Devarius' new home falls foul of the Empire again, but this time manages to lead a small party away while the Empire's dragons destroy his village (don't let him into your house). He vows to seek out the resistance, and finally gain revenge for his family and hopefully find his sister. How can they fight the mighty Empire? The clue is in the title - wyverns.
I liked this one. While the plot is nothing you haven't read before, it's darn entertaining. The first half of the book involves Devarius and his band hiding from the Empire while seeking out the resistance. The second half has them training as fighters and then training with the wyverns (if this is a spoiler, welcome to your first fantasy novel).
The pacing is great, no endless exposition at the start, just jump straight in and run for the hills (literally). The characters are likable, although the baddies are a bit lame, but we don't see much from them as most of the story revolves around Devarius. The story isn't long, and it's part of a series, so there's plenty of time for improvement there. It's also pretty funny. Not Kings of the Wylde funny (what is?), but definitely chucklesome.
The narrator did a fine job, mastering the pace and providing a distinct array of voices without feeling the need to murder too many accents. He also made sure anyone who would miss out on the wry comments in the book, definitely heard them on audio.
All in all, a fun tale. Definitely a "when's number two coming out?" job. 4/5 is a bit harsh. 8.5/10 is a better estimation, in my amateur opinion.
September 8, 2022
⭐️⭐️🌟 3.5/5 Stars
Spoiler Alerts
"Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns" is the first in series of a story of resistance. Led by the every-man Devarius, a group of villagers seeks hope in the idea that the massive and powerful Dragonia Empire can be fought. The story has a reasonable stopping point, but it is clear that the stakes are increasing and a bigger fight is coming for the Resistance.
Overall I enjoyed the story and the idea of different types of dragons and wyverns. I am interested in what will happen next and will likely read the next book.
However, I did struggle with keeping engaged in the story toward the beginning, as well as particular scenes where time didn't seem to flow very well. Sometimes a scene that should have happened more quickly seemed to take longer than expected or was interrupted by too many side comments. Likewise, some of the dialogue is a bit stilted, and individual characters didn't always have a unique voice.
Perhaps what I struggled with most was that the main character seemed to be very good at everything thrown at him. Granted he got some training, but it seems a little unbelievable that he alone would be the best fighter, the best scientist, the best leader, the best captain, the best flyer, and so on. He had talented people in his party who seemed capable of more. At the same time, the way women are represented seemed a bit lackluster, often focused on their appearance and desirability, occasionally on their skills, and rarely in a way where their presence or contribution actually affected the plot.
I think someone who really enjoys the male POV focus would not mind that at all, and I could suggest that a YA reader who likes the idea of dragons somewhere between horses and dogs in use and intelligence might really like this book.
Spoiler Alerts
"Dragonia: Rise of the Wyverns" is the first in series of a story of resistance. Led by the every-man Devarius, a group of villagers seeks hope in the idea that the massive and powerful Dragonia Empire can be fought. The story has a reasonable stopping point, but it is clear that the stakes are increasing and a bigger fight is coming for the Resistance.
Overall I enjoyed the story and the idea of different types of dragons and wyverns. I am interested in what will happen next and will likely read the next book.
However, I did struggle with keeping engaged in the story toward the beginning, as well as particular scenes where time didn't seem to flow very well. Sometimes a scene that should have happened more quickly seemed to take longer than expected or was interrupted by too many side comments. Likewise, some of the dialogue is a bit stilted, and individual characters didn't always have a unique voice.
Perhaps what I struggled with most was that the main character seemed to be very good at everything thrown at him. Granted he got some training, but it seems a little unbelievable that he alone would be the best fighter, the best scientist, the best leader, the best captain, the best flyer, and so on. He had talented people in his party who seemed capable of more. At the same time, the way women are represented seemed a bit lackluster, often focused on their appearance and desirability, occasionally on their skills, and rarely in a way where their presence or contribution actually affected the plot.
I think someone who really enjoys the male POV focus would not mind that at all, and I could suggest that a YA reader who likes the idea of dragons somewhere between horses and dogs in use and intelligence might really like this book.
September 4, 2023
I got this book from a SFF Oasis giveaway and it saddens me a little that it was not what I expected it to be.
The book is written in very simplistic manner, with several words and phrases being repeated several times over. The writing reminds me of video game summary of sorts or a wrap-up of DnD session.
The characters did not feel fleshed out or well thought at all. They barely got any personality, they just felt like carboard cutouts with different colors. That's it. Their relationships were very two dimensional and cliche-ish. The book felt empty. The main characters are travelling with 20+ people and it did not feel like that at all. You barely feel their presence and they don't carry any weight.
The story did not take off until like 80% of the book. It did not feel like a story at all, it felt like a long summary and wrap-up, like I mentioned it before. I am still curious about where things will go from this book, it did intrigue me and I do not think it's all bad. I just feel like it is not developed enough. It's just skeletal structure with few instances of flesh.
I did like the wyverns and their different powers, even though they are nothing complex or unseen, but sometimes simple things work the best. Which can't be said about the the book in general. It felt too simple, in a bad way, which hurt it. I will read the second book in the series to see where the things go and I genuinely hope that things get better in the terms of prose, characters, worldbuilding and story.
The book is written in very simplistic manner, with several words and phrases being repeated several times over. The writing reminds me of video game summary of sorts or a wrap-up of DnD session.
The characters did not feel fleshed out or well thought at all. They barely got any personality, they just felt like carboard cutouts with different colors. That's it. Their relationships were very two dimensional and cliche-ish. The book felt empty. The main characters are travelling with 20+ people and it did not feel like that at all. You barely feel their presence and they don't carry any weight.
The story did not take off until like 80% of the book. It did not feel like a story at all, it felt like a long summary and wrap-up, like I mentioned it before. I am still curious about where things will go from this book, it did intrigue me and I do not think it's all bad. I just feel like it is not developed enough. It's just skeletal structure with few instances of flesh.
I did like the wyverns and their different powers, even though they are nothing complex or unseen, but sometimes simple things work the best. Which can't be said about the the book in general. It felt too simple, in a bad way, which hurt it. I will read the second book in the series to see where the things go and I genuinely hope that things get better in the terms of prose, characters, worldbuilding and story.
July 6, 2018
Disclaimer.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the author, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
If you want to listen to a fantasy story about fantastic creatures, packed with action and don't have lots n lots of time for it, Dragonia is for you. It's just a 6 hours long book and it tells a great story within that short time. After the initial chapters, the story takes off at fast pace and it keeps going. Author's writing style paints a vivid picture of the world and draws listeners in. I loved listening to it till the end.
What I disliked about the book -
It started quite slow and I had to be patient with it.
Narration -
Narration by Reuben Corbett was a good match for the content. His performance added value to the immersion.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the author, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
If you want to listen to a fantasy story about fantastic creatures, packed with action and don't have lots n lots of time for it, Dragonia is for you. It's just a 6 hours long book and it tells a great story within that short time. After the initial chapters, the story takes off at fast pace and it keeps going. Author's writing style paints a vivid picture of the world and draws listeners in. I loved listening to it till the end.
What I disliked about the book -
It started quite slow and I had to be patient with it.
Narration -
Narration by Reuben Corbett was a good match for the content. His performance added value to the immersion.
November 6, 2018
Dragon🐲 Riders Versus The People👪
This is a book📑 for teens, aged 12 to 16 or so. I found the writing to be simplistic and somewhat juvenile, aimed at a younger audience, not an adult audience.
It's the story of two protagonists. One side is the regular folks👪, the farmers and villagers, and the other is a military🔫🔪 like force of Dragon🐲 riders. They have tamed the huge flying 🔥fire dragons🐲 on this fantasy world, and use them to wield power and fear over the regular people👪.
The Dragon🐲 riders are organized into an army, and they extract taxes from the regular folks👪 and spread death💀 and destruction if resistance is met. There is a resistance, a secretive one, and the heroes in this book are the villagers👪 in the resistance. There are also ice dragons🐲, the nemesis of the fire dragons🐲 lurking about.
ARC Received From Hidden 💎Gems
I paid 99 cents for this 🐕.
This is a book📑 for teens, aged 12 to 16 or so. I found the writing to be simplistic and somewhat juvenile, aimed at a younger audience, not an adult audience.
It's the story of two protagonists. One side is the regular folks👪, the farmers and villagers, and the other is a military🔫🔪 like force of Dragon🐲 riders. They have tamed the huge flying 🔥fire dragons🐲 on this fantasy world, and use them to wield power and fear over the regular people👪.
The Dragon🐲 riders are organized into an army, and they extract taxes from the regular folks👪 and spread death💀 and destruction if resistance is met. There is a resistance, a secretive one, and the heroes in this book are the villagers👪 in the resistance. There are also ice dragons🐲, the nemesis of the fire dragons🐲 lurking about.
ARC Received From Hidden 💎Gems
I paid 99 cents for this 🐕.
November 9, 2018
Disclaimer: I have received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
This is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read!
I could not put the book down. The story has captivated my interest and it did not disappoint. It took me through a thrilling adventure and a very well executed world building, which was very detailed. The main characters were easy to love and understand. There was a lot of action and a lot of story to it. It was direct to the point and I love how easy it was to read through; I got warped into the universe and I don't want to be out of it yet! I am hella curious to know what happens next and I wish Devarius would get what he deserves because he is such a wonderful character to read! Price did a pretty sweet job in this book, I saw no flaws.
This is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read!
I could not put the book down. The story has captivated my interest and it did not disappoint. It took me through a thrilling adventure and a very well executed world building, which was very detailed. The main characters were easy to love and understand. There was a lot of action and a lot of story to it. It was direct to the point and I love how easy it was to read through; I got warped into the universe and I don't want to be out of it yet! I am hella curious to know what happens next and I wish Devarius would get what he deserves because he is such a wonderful character to read! Price did a pretty sweet job in this book, I saw no flaws.
December 12, 2019
Another dragon tale! I love a good dragon story. This time the dragons are on the side of the evil empire known as Dragonia. Collecting excessive taxes, killing townsfolk and farmers seem to be the empire’s hobby. Our MC Devarius has lost his family and farm to the dragon riders of Dragonia. Gathering as many survivors as possible, Devarius escapes into the forest. Rumors of the resistance have been around for decades. Devarius along with the survivors decide to find and join the resistance. This is a pretty good story that moves very quickly. It is clear that the main plotline will be the resistance against the evil empire of Dragonia. If and how they accomplish this may rest with the title of this volume. My only wish is that the volumes were longer. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
May 2, 2018
What an awesome adventure. A group of villagers flee for their lives from dragon riders who are burning the village and hanging the villagers. What could a group of villagers do against an Empire that has grown corrupt and needs to be stopped.
The group manage to evade the riders looking for them and have many an amazing adventure along the way.
I loved the way the characters evolved and could imagine the world they lived in. I felt their fear when confronted with dragons and riders. Their bravery in the face of such evil people was inspiring, you could imagine your self there helping them fight.
As usual with books written by this author your in for an excellent read. Highly recommend.
The group manage to evade the riders looking for them and have many an amazing adventure along the way.
I loved the way the characters evolved and could imagine the world they lived in. I felt their fear when confronted with dragons and riders. Their bravery in the face of such evil people was inspiring, you could imagine your self there helping them fight.
As usual with books written by this author your in for an excellent read. Highly recommend.
January 28, 2020
This is definitely a ground laying book. You need a lot of background to fully appreciate what’s happening. I found rise of the Wyverns enjoyable overall.
I feel like it could have been more engaging but liked the story enough that I’ll take a shot at the second book.
Parents: no bad language, few suggestive scenes (nothing past kissing or string suggestions). There are battle scenes which as a movie would probably be PG13 even with all of the described gore... maybe R since there are a few decapitations.
Overall enjoyable, written for a more mature audience... this isn’t Eragon people.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I feel like it could have been more engaging but liked the story enough that I’ll take a shot at the second book.
Parents: no bad language, few suggestive scenes (nothing past kissing or string suggestions). There are battle scenes which as a movie would probably be PG13 even with all of the described gore... maybe R since there are a few decapitations.
Overall enjoyable, written for a more mature audience... this isn’t Eragon people.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
January 13, 2018
This book is very well written. The story brings you right in to where I found myself not wanting to stop reading to find out what happens next. This story follows 3 friends who along with a group of people escape the massacre of a village thought to contain resistance fighters against the Dragon empire. Devarius, Aquila and Paedyn are the main characters in this story as they lead a group on their search for the "Resistance". The dragon empire with their dragon riders are in constant pursuit. The story moves along very well to keep the interest of the reader as it follows these 3 characters. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
August 27, 2018
A great adventure. Follow the journey of a group of villagers whose village was destroyed by the Dragonia Empire and the dragonriders. Since their village was ruined and their friends and families were killed, the remaining villages are now in search of the Resistance. But are they in search of something real or is it a myth? No one knows for sure. Also the whereabouts of the Resistance is unknown. Then there is the discovery of the wyvern. What are they? Will this tip the balance against the Empire? A page turner for adventure, discoveries and hope. Can’t wait to read the next book!
November 12, 2018
Good book
It takes a lot for an author to put out their work for all of us readers to critique, but I'm sure, too, that the satisfaction of a reader enjoying the final product is worth it. In any case, I really liked this book. The action was on point, and I felt that the writing style was compact-no flowery prose getting in the way of the meat of the book. The main character was likeable; he treated the love interest a bit too fragile for my taste, but what good guy wouldn't want to protect the woman he's interested in? So, small potatoes. Anyway, awesome job. On to the next.
It takes a lot for an author to put out their work for all of us readers to critique, but I'm sure, too, that the satisfaction of a reader enjoying the final product is worth it. In any case, I really liked this book. The action was on point, and I felt that the writing style was compact-no flowery prose getting in the way of the meat of the book. The main character was likeable; he treated the love interest a bit too fragile for my taste, but what good guy wouldn't want to protect the woman he's interested in? So, small potatoes. Anyway, awesome job. On to the next.
July 25, 2021
I started this story when I was very tired. It took me a couple days to figure out what was happening. By this time I’d read enough I was into the actual meat of the story. It snagged my attention and I could not put it down.
Dragons and wyverns, a great combination for heroes and villains, both beings met and integrated into humanity with its huge deficits of kindness. A super villain who wants total control, and others wanting free will. A destroyer of families and lives, using dragons who are not evil but do acquire their riders personalities.
This s an excellent book to read. The tension keeps you looking to read more and it delivers!
Thank you Craig A. Price, Jr.
Dragons and wyverns, a great combination for heroes and villains, both beings met and integrated into humanity with its huge deficits of kindness. A super villain who wants total control, and others wanting free will. A destroyer of families and lives, using dragons who are not evil but do acquire their riders personalities.
This s an excellent book to read. The tension keeps you looking to read more and it delivers!
Thank you Craig A. Price, Jr.
August 26, 2018
I received a free book and am providing an honest review. This book brings you into the world of humans, dragons and wyverns. Tyranny meets resistance. The emperor goes from a man who does not want to fight to one who terrorizes everyone into submission. You meet characters who are forced to become fighters and defend themselves and others. I love the scene when Devarius meets his wyvern Ayla and helps the resistance fight back. This series is going to be a good series to read. I would recommend it to all sci-if readers who love dragons.
June 10, 2018
Absolutely loved this book! I received this book earlier as an ARC from the author. It had sounded rather interesting. Once I started I just could not put it down. I read it straight through and finished it about 2.45am! The characters were likeable and there was a fair bit of humour in the dialogue. The plot was good and held together well. The Wyverns reminded me of Anne McCaffreys dragons but with extra abilities. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Can happily recommend this book.
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June 13, 2018
This "number one" of this series started out very depressing..Racial and cultural biases,all peoples oppressed by a cruel dictatorship...as I read further,I saw the makings of heroes arise,Brave individuals who would stand up for freedom.Got good feelings from the story,but as I got to the end,I realized only book two would provide any answers...Entertaining,and heart-felt,it was a worthy read,so on to book two!!
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