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Dragons of Preor #11
Vende
He had thought he would never experience the Knowing. All he needed was the right woman.
After suffering a traumatic injury as a child, Dawn has lived a sheltered life under the shadow of tragedy. Despite her passion for botany, neither her family nor her limitations ever allowed her to pursue her dreams...until the day she encounters the Preor and they need help only she can provide.
Vende has grown weary. Weary of overseeing the engineering infrastructure for the Preor Third Fleet, weary of watching as his fellow warriors find their mates, and—after several failed Choosings—weary of trying to find his own. It's time he face facts and resign himself to the life of a solitary warrior. Then he meets Dawn and finally understands the full power of the Knowing.
Desire. Love. Need.
But destiny can be cruel to those it sidelines. With the fate of the Preor hanging in the balance, Vende and Dawn must face seemingly insurmountable odds to find their happily ever after--not to mention save the warrior race from extinction.
Will it be enough? Or will Dawn and Vende lose their love before it has a chance to fully blossom?
After suffering a traumatic injury as a child, Dawn has lived a sheltered life under the shadow of tragedy. Despite her passion for botany, neither her family nor her limitations ever allowed her to pursue her dreams...until the day she encounters the Preor and they need help only she can provide.
Vende has grown weary. Weary of overseeing the engineering infrastructure for the Preor Third Fleet, weary of watching as his fellow warriors find their mates, and—after several failed Choosings—weary of trying to find his own. It's time he face facts and resign himself to the life of a solitary warrior. Then he meets Dawn and finally understands the full power of the Knowing.
Desire. Love. Need.
But destiny can be cruel to those it sidelines. With the fate of the Preor hanging in the balance, Vende and Dawn must face seemingly insurmountable odds to find their happily ever after--not to mention save the warrior race from extinction.
Will it be enough? Or will Dawn and Vende lose their love before it has a chance to fully blossom?
220 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 7, 2020
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December 17, 2023
Vende is book eleven in the Dragons of Preor series by Celia Kyle & Anne Hale.
Vende is gloomy and doesn’t understand humans or the Prior that are mated to humans. But, all that changes when the Knowing hits him.
Dawn has a mental disability due to a brain injury as a child. She is described as “slow” and she did get a cool gift; the ability to communicate with plants after the accident. I like that Dawn had a disability. Verity in characters is good, but for a steamy romance, that can throw up issues and this one did. She does have the mentality of a child instead of a woman. This may be hard for some readers. I didn’t like it nor dislike it. I accepted this aspect and I understand she has some issues with her disability, but still it raised some issues of consent.
Dawn and Vende have an innocent chemistry and some humorous moments. This novel brings something new to the series in how the Knowing reacts with Dawn’s physical disability.
Vende was an ok read. It had issues and didn’t feel like a Celia Kyle novel. If you enjoy dragons I recommend the Preor series. They are quick fun sci-fi romance reads. I enjoy the adventure, heart wrenching moments, and steamy romance.
Rated: 3 Stars
Vende is gloomy and doesn’t understand humans or the Prior that are mated to humans. But, all that changes when the Knowing hits him.
Dawn has a mental disability due to a brain injury as a child. She is described as “slow” and she did get a cool gift; the ability to communicate with plants after the accident. I like that Dawn had a disability. Verity in characters is good, but for a steamy romance, that can throw up issues and this one did. She does have the mentality of a child instead of a woman. This may be hard for some readers. I didn’t like it nor dislike it. I accepted this aspect and I understand she has some issues with her disability, but still it raised some issues of consent.
Dawn and Vende have an innocent chemistry and some humorous moments. This novel brings something new to the series in how the Knowing reacts with Dawn’s physical disability.
Vende was an ok read. It had issues and didn’t feel like a Celia Kyle novel. If you enjoy dragons I recommend the Preor series. They are quick fun sci-fi romance reads. I enjoy the adventure, heart wrenching moments, and steamy romance.
Rated: 3 Stars
July 18, 2020
Quick(ish) Review
I ended up liking this though I’ll admit it was a fine line with a disabled heroine and the miracle cure trope that I don’t think this would work for everyone. Definitely leaned on the magical for fixes but in the end I liked Dawn and Vende’s very innocent chemistry and there’s some good moments of humor. If you’re a longtime fan of the Preor series you may enjoy this.
I ended up liking this though I’ll admit it was a fine line with a disabled heroine and the miracle cure trope that I don’t think this would work for everyone. Definitely leaned on the magical for fixes but in the end I liked Dawn and Vende’s very innocent chemistry and there’s some good moments of humor. If you’re a longtime fan of the Preor series you may enjoy this.
July 11, 2020
A very disappointed reader here.
I’ve enjoyed the series so far but this book had me checking how much was left of it because I wanted to quit reading.
The characters were very unrelateable and the childishness of Dawn made me sometimes feel disturbed because adults who have mental disibilities that hinder their development shouldn’t be sexualized - because they are in a sense still children.
I felt there was very little character development and sometimes inconsistencies.
Excuse my english, as it’s not my language and I haven’t checked my spelling 🙈
Also - I’m writing this review at 71% with the intention of finishing but not sure if I actually will.
I’ve enjoyed the series so far but this book had me checking how much was left of it because I wanted to quit reading.
The characters were very unrelateable and the childishness of Dawn made me sometimes feel disturbed because adults who have mental disibilities that hinder their development shouldn’t be sexualized - because they are in a sense still children.
I felt there was very little character development and sometimes inconsistencies.
Excuse my english, as it’s not my language and I haven’t checked my spelling 🙈
Also - I’m writing this review at 71% with the intention of finishing but not sure if I actually will.
July 13, 2020
DNF @ 50%
I hate, HATE to say this, but this book was a HUGE fail for me. I couldn't even bring myself to finish it up. I'm sure I'll be the minority here but hey, not all reads can be 5 stars right ?
Here's the thing. I disliked Dawn, A LOT. Right from the get go. I can accept she had a traumatic brain injury. I can accept that it changed the way she behaves, however, did she have to come off as ... I don't even know how to describe her !!!! She basically had the mentality of a 5 year old. That carries on, even after . I simply could not like her. There was a sentence that kinda describes it for me, Vende thinks that he was asking for her understanding A LOT when it came to touching, and that even when she said she understood, she really didn't, because she ended up doing it again and again. That's Dawn's whole character personality in a nutshell. She was utterly oblivious to everything around her. Everyone kept trying to explain things to her but she was basically off in la la land. She was essentially - a toddler.
Now, at some point, she goes to take care of the thing that brought her to the ship to begin with. This is what really made me stop reading. She was rude, arrogant, downright mean. She treated Grace and Carla like shit for making choices, not taking into consideration that oh well you know, THAT IS NOT THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. It's like asking a doctor to make incredible important decisions about idk, engineering. Aside from the whole Dawn issue, it was very obvious early on where the book was headed, aka, predictable. There was a scene with Lara, Dawn & Vende, they were talking about Jesus and the whole thing was .... dumb. I didn't see the humor in it at all. I'm an atheist so it's not like I took offense at all, but it just wasn't funny, I didn't get why Lara found it hilarious.
It wasn't for me. In spite of having loved all 10 books before it. I can only hope this is not the beginning of the end for this author and me.
I hate, HATE to say this, but this book was a HUGE fail for me. I couldn't even bring myself to finish it up. I'm sure I'll be the minority here but hey, not all reads can be 5 stars right ?
Here's the thing. I disliked Dawn, A LOT. Right from the get go. I can accept she had a traumatic brain injury. I can accept that it changed the way she behaves, however, did she have to come off as ... I don't even know how to describe her !!!! She basically had the mentality of a 5 year old. That carries on, even after . I simply could not like her. There was a sentence that kinda describes it for me, Vende thinks that he was asking for her understanding A LOT when it came to touching, and that even when she said she understood, she really didn't, because she ended up doing it again and again. That's Dawn's whole character personality in a nutshell. She was utterly oblivious to everything around her. Everyone kept trying to explain things to her but she was basically off in la la land. She was essentially - a toddler.
Now, at some point, she goes to take care of the thing that brought her to the ship to begin with. This is what really made me stop reading. She was rude, arrogant, downright mean. She treated Grace and Carla like shit for making choices, not taking into consideration that oh well you know, THAT IS NOT THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. It's like asking a doctor to make incredible important decisions about idk, engineering. Aside from the whole Dawn issue, it was very obvious early on where the book was headed, aka, predictable. There was a scene with Lara, Dawn & Vende, they were talking about Jesus and the whole thing was .... dumb. I didn't see the humor in it at all. I'm an atheist so it's not like I took offense at all, but it just wasn't funny, I didn't get why Lara found it hilarious.
It wasn't for me. In spite of having loved all 10 books before it. I can only hope this is not the beginning of the end for this author and me.
October 13, 2020
I am excited to see more books in this series!
This series is amazing! I read it when they first came out and didn't realize that there are two new ones this year. Of course, I had to get one and read it right away!
Vende is dour and doesn't understand humans or why the Preor that are mated aren't taking their ship duties seriously. All that changes when the Knowing hits him when he first sees Dawn.
Dawn has had a life filled with difficulties due to a brain injury as a child. She describes herself as "slow" because she doesn't have much of a memory. The one thing she does have, is a way to communicate with plants.This book brings a new thing to this series in the way that the knowing reacts with her physical disability.
I urge everyone who loves dragons to try this series.
This series is amazing! I read it when they first came out and didn't realize that there are two new ones this year. Of course, I had to get one and read it right away!
Vende is dour and doesn't understand humans or why the Preor that are mated aren't taking their ship duties seriously. All that changes when the Knowing hits him when he first sees Dawn.
Dawn has had a life filled with difficulties due to a brain injury as a child. She describes herself as "slow" because she doesn't have much of a memory. The one thing she does have, is a way to communicate with plants.This book brings a new thing to this series in the way that the knowing reacts with her physical disability.
I urge everyone who loves dragons to try this series.
August 2, 2020
Awww man! I love my Preor dragons! I just couldnt get into this one! I mean its been awhile since we've had a Preor book probably a year or so. I think what ruined it was the MC Dawn. I understand she had some challenges but I think the author made her too unlikable and she just had a mentality of a child instead of a woman. It seemed to be too much although I can understand she has some issues with her disability. I just dont think this characterization worked out well. I liked Vende and I'm glad he got a story but man this really bombed for me. I just flat out didnt like it and I'm really sad and upset and disappointed! I dont know what happened with the author. Did she really not want to write this? Was it because it was co-written? I am not familiar with Ms. Hale sooo perhaps? I'm seriously bummed. :( There just wasnt anything redeemable about this. It took me FOREVER to finish this. I kept having to stop and pick back up. I normally get through her books in about a day or 2 but 2 weeks...eek.
July 16, 2020
There is no better to storytelling then Celia Kyle. Her Preor series is quite amazing swear I get lost in every story is series. The love the adventure the heart wrenching it all has right power over the reader. I hope the author never gets tired of writing these stories and they go on for the rest of my life because these stories are life. Quite amazing reads.
August 9, 2020
I really wanted to like this. I love Celia Kyle's work and she's usually an automatic buy for me. I have also loved the Dragons of Preor and I was so excited to see a new book.
Sadly, I was really disappointed. I notice that another author is credited alongside Celia Kyle on this book (Anne Hale) instead of the usual "Celia Kyle writing as Erin Tate", and I have to wonder how much of this book Celia Kyle actually wrote. It didn't read like a Celia Kyle book. The style of writing was different and the humour that I normally love so much just fell flat this time.
First of all, I hated Dawn, and hating the main character is never a good start. In the beginning, Dawn is suffering from a serious brain injury which makes her "a bit slow". Normally, that'd be okay. Variety in characters is great. In a steamy romance novel, that throws up issues of consent which were a little uncomfortable since Dawn is made out to be so childlike. Then we see Dawn getting better... except her behaviour never really changes and throughout the whole book she frequently acts as though she's mentally impaired. Again, that's not great when she's about to mate a dragon.
At other times, Dawn was simply a pain. She abruptly yells at people and repeatedly does things that make others uncomfortable (after the point, she's supposedly cured and no longer mentally impaired). Also, why are we suddenly making out that all the other women are incapable and a bit dim?
Parts of the story were fairly dull with far too much description and not enough interaction between characters. Even the characters we already know were suddenly behaving differently and the whole feel of the series had changed.
I really didn't enjoy this book. As I said, it read nothing like a Celia Kyle novel. Dawn was the stereotypical female character who was annoying, shallow, and yet somehow is supposedly absolutely fabulous, wonderful at everything, and everyone loves her. Which is over the top and wholly unbelievable. Not something I've ever come across in a Celia Kyle novel before.
To me, this entire book gave the impression that another author has been given permission to write a book in Celia Kyle's series and Celia Kyle has had little (perhaps nothing) to do with it other than having her name on the cover.
I hate leaving a bad review, especially for an author I admire so much, but I was really disappointed in this book. Celia Kyle is an amazing author and full of bubbly humour and sass. I really wish she'd go back to writing books on her own instead of all the collaborations and Howl's Romance etc. Even if it takes longer to get books. This book just didn't do it for me at all.
Sadly, I was really disappointed. I notice that another author is credited alongside Celia Kyle on this book (Anne Hale) instead of the usual "Celia Kyle writing as Erin Tate", and I have to wonder how much of this book Celia Kyle actually wrote. It didn't read like a Celia Kyle book. The style of writing was different and the humour that I normally love so much just fell flat this time.
First of all, I hated Dawn, and hating the main character is never a good start. In the beginning, Dawn is suffering from a serious brain injury which makes her "a bit slow". Normally, that'd be okay. Variety in characters is great. In a steamy romance novel, that throws up issues of consent which were a little uncomfortable since Dawn is made out to be so childlike. Then we see Dawn getting better... except her behaviour never really changes and throughout the whole book she frequently acts as though she's mentally impaired. Again, that's not great when she's about to mate a dragon.
At other times, Dawn was simply a pain. She abruptly yells at people and repeatedly does things that make others uncomfortable (after the point, she's supposedly cured and no longer mentally impaired). Also, why are we suddenly making out that all the other women are incapable and a bit dim?
Parts of the story were fairly dull with far too much description and not enough interaction between characters. Even the characters we already know were suddenly behaving differently and the whole feel of the series had changed.
I really didn't enjoy this book. As I said, it read nothing like a Celia Kyle novel. Dawn was the stereotypical female character who was annoying, shallow, and yet somehow is supposedly absolutely fabulous, wonderful at everything, and everyone loves her. Which is over the top and wholly unbelievable. Not something I've ever come across in a Celia Kyle novel before.
To me, this entire book gave the impression that another author has been given permission to write a book in Celia Kyle's series and Celia Kyle has had little (perhaps nothing) to do with it other than having her name on the cover.
I hate leaving a bad review, especially for an author I admire so much, but I was really disappointed in this book. Celia Kyle is an amazing author and full of bubbly humour and sass. I really wish she'd go back to writing books on her own instead of all the collaborations and Howl's Romance etc. Even if it takes longer to get books. This book just didn't do it for me at all.
August 6, 2020
By far my least favorite book of this series. I don't know if it is because this appears to be the first in the series that is a collaboration, but the characters appeared trite and the storyline just a bunch of ideas from an outline that had no real transition or connection. 2/3 of the way through the book. Will finish it, but it will be an effort.
February 11, 2021
Dawn and Vende ...
Vende was not a nice guy in the last few books, or at the very least a stick in the mud, but I was interested to see how his heroine would help him open up a bit. Being inside his head and seeing how the Preor ship is being affected by all the loss of all the males who have mated (and apparently fucked right off from their duties) made me sympathize with him a little bit - he's supposed to be in charge of engineering, not basically running the ship on his own. When he meets and mates Dawn he understands why the other males priorities have shifted, but he still manages to go to work and check in on the ship. He even starts to let Penelope help out! In short, Vende was not the problem I was expecting him to be.
Dawn, on the other hand, oh boy! Perhaps I was prejudiced in assuming that the "traumatic injury" and "limitations" on the back cover meant a physical disability and should have considered it could be a mental one, which is the case. Dawn suffered a massive head wound at a young age and refers to herself as "slow" because of the effects of that injury. She has a pretty normal life and even attends school/college?? (I'm not sure how old Dawn is) for a while before realizing that pushing herself was only making things worse. She lives on the family farm/nursery and her family is very protective. Mostly it seems she has memory issues, as she is able to communicate, take care of her basic needs, and work in the greenhouse. She's also got some kind of affinity for plants, which I guess means that humans with special powers are a part of this universe now?
Once I realigned my expectations I was curious to see how the author would handle a heroine with mental disability, and how Vende would deal with it as well. Except ...
Backing up a bit, the plants on the Preor ship are sick, so they need a plant expert. Dawn's family has a connection with the Preor already, so they go there. And Dawn's father, who we're told has been so protective of her for her entire life, just casually suggests that she be the one to go with these VIRTUAL STRANGERS to their SPACESHIP so she can fix their plants?!?! Um, WHAT?!? No way would this have actually happened. Dawn's never been in a plane or a shuttle! She appears to have just hopped in the shuttle for a trip of unknown length with no prep whatsoever! Arghhhhh.
Anyway, they land on the vacation platform, Dawn and Vende spot each other, hearts and magic ensue. Vende takes her up to the ship and shows her around, then Dawn gets really ill very suddenly and is taken to medical.
This is the first book in the series with Anne Hale as a co-author, so I'm wondering if the changes are a result of that. I've not read any of her work, so I can't say for sure. I do know that I'm not as eager to read the next two books in this series now.
Vende was not a nice guy in the last few books, or at the very least a stick in the mud, but I was interested to see how his heroine would help him open up a bit. Being inside his head and seeing how the Preor ship is being affected by all the loss of all the males who have mated (and apparently fucked right off from their duties) made me sympathize with him a little bit - he's supposed to be in charge of engineering, not basically running the ship on his own. When he meets and mates Dawn he understands why the other males priorities have shifted, but he still manages to go to work and check in on the ship. He even starts to let Penelope help out! In short, Vende was not the problem I was expecting him to be.
Dawn, on the other hand, oh boy! Perhaps I was prejudiced in assuming that the "traumatic injury" and "limitations" on the back cover meant a physical disability and should have considered it could be a mental one, which is the case. Dawn suffered a massive head wound at a young age and refers to herself as "slow" because of the effects of that injury. She has a pretty normal life and even attends school/college?? (I'm not sure how old Dawn is) for a while before realizing that pushing herself was only making things worse. She lives on the family farm/nursery and her family is very protective. Mostly it seems she has memory issues, as she is able to communicate, take care of her basic needs, and work in the greenhouse. She's also got some kind of affinity for plants, which I guess means that humans with special powers are a part of this universe now?
Once I realigned my expectations I was curious to see how the author would handle a heroine with mental disability, and how Vende would deal with it as well. Except ...
Backing up a bit, the plants on the Preor ship are sick, so they need a plant expert. Dawn's family has a connection with the Preor already, so they go there. And Dawn's father, who we're told has been so protective of her for her entire life, just casually suggests that she be the one to go with these VIRTUAL STRANGERS to their SPACESHIP so she can fix their plants?!?! Um, WHAT?!? No way would this have actually happened. Dawn's never been in a plane or a shuttle! She appears to have just hopped in the shuttle for a trip of unknown length with no prep whatsoever! Arghhhhh.
Anyway, they land on the vacation platform, Dawn and Vende spot each other, hearts and magic ensue. Vende takes her up to the ship and shows her around, then Dawn gets really ill very suddenly and is taken to medical.
This is the first book in the series with Anne Hale as a co-author, so I'm wondering if the changes are a result of that. I've not read any of her work, so I can't say for sure. I do know that I'm not as eager to read the next two books in this series now.
December 27, 2024
Reach for the connection
Just when you thought this series couldn’t get any better, the author teams up and brings us so much more depth and intensity then ever before. I love that Vende is still grumpy, well until he meets the sweet innocence of Dawn, and that Penelope is still as snarky as ever and tormenting him at every turn. This book really showed the power of love and mates, the authors kept me enthralled as they took us on a fantastic journey, full of magic and excitement, to one of the best HEAs in the series. I really hope this is not the end of the series, there are so many more dragons who need to find their happiness and I think these are just the authors to bring them to us.
Just when you thought this series couldn’t get any better, the author teams up and brings us so much more depth and intensity then ever before. I love that Vende is still grumpy, well until he meets the sweet innocence of Dawn, and that Penelope is still as snarky as ever and tormenting him at every turn. This book really showed the power of love and mates, the authors kept me enthralled as they took us on a fantastic journey, full of magic and excitement, to one of the best HEAs in the series. I really hope this is not the end of the series, there are so many more dragons who need to find their happiness and I think these are just the authors to bring them to us.
August 8, 2021
Wow
I'm so happy for Vende. He really needed his mate, and I think that Dawn is just a sweet soul, and perfect for him.
I'm so happy for Vende. He really needed his mate, and I think that Dawn is just a sweet soul, and perfect for him.
September 17, 2020
Dawn has been treated like a delicate orchid all her life although she wanted to do more. Due to a childhood brain trauma, she was limited in her capacity, however, she was able to connect with the plants around her.
Vende, a Preor dragon, is the ship’s engineer. His job has been made easier with the onboard ship system. However, as his fellow shipmates find their mates, they spend more time with their families than performing their duties. That means unmated Vende is left to tend to everything. Then he finds out, firsthand, why his fellow dragons follow their mates around all day instead of doing their assigned duties. Will he survive the Knowing?
I have read other novels in the series, but it has been a long time since I have read the last novel about the Preor dragons. Ms. Kyle has written this novel with Anny Hale, who is new to the Amazon independent publishing world. As a reader of Celia Kyle and her multiple aliases, I wonder if this is another alias to write subgenre novels in the sci-fi romance genre. Either way, this novel was a good one. Although it is a standalone novel, there is mention of characters and characters from previous novels in the series. Many of the characters I knew, many I did not. However, not knowing those characters did not distract from the storyline.
Dawn is treated like a delicate flower and somewhat of a burden by her family due to her limited mental capabilities. She has a special affinity with nature, specifically plants, and flowers. This ability is seen as “witchcraft” by her family, so she keeps it hidden. When the Preors find their onboard garden dying and they are slowly running out of medicines for their people, they see help from Earth and find Dawn. Due to her traumatic brain injury, the Knowing interaction between Vende and Dawn is slowed down until her brain can accommodate the Knowing. Then a physical tragedy hits Vende which pushes Dawn to utilize her gifts to save everyone. I liked that Dawn is a free spirit that does not see the limits that other people see. She has an open giving heart which is what Vende needs. As much as they are alike, they are vastly different, which makes their romantic development interesting. I am sure these two will appear in later novels in the series.
Vende, a Preor dragon, is the ship’s engineer. His job has been made easier with the onboard ship system. However, as his fellow shipmates find their mates, they spend more time with their families than performing their duties. That means unmated Vende is left to tend to everything. Then he finds out, firsthand, why his fellow dragons follow their mates around all day instead of doing their assigned duties. Will he survive the Knowing?
I have read other novels in the series, but it has been a long time since I have read the last novel about the Preor dragons. Ms. Kyle has written this novel with Anny Hale, who is new to the Amazon independent publishing world. As a reader of Celia Kyle and her multiple aliases, I wonder if this is another alias to write subgenre novels in the sci-fi romance genre. Either way, this novel was a good one. Although it is a standalone novel, there is mention of characters and characters from previous novels in the series. Many of the characters I knew, many I did not. However, not knowing those characters did not distract from the storyline.
Dawn is treated like a delicate flower and somewhat of a burden by her family due to her limited mental capabilities. She has a special affinity with nature, specifically plants, and flowers. This ability is seen as “witchcraft” by her family, so she keeps it hidden. When the Preors find their onboard garden dying and they are slowly running out of medicines for their people, they see help from Earth and find Dawn. Due to her traumatic brain injury, the Knowing interaction between Vende and Dawn is slowed down until her brain can accommodate the Knowing. Then a physical tragedy hits Vende which pushes Dawn to utilize her gifts to save everyone. I liked that Dawn is a free spirit that does not see the limits that other people see. She has an open giving heart which is what Vende needs. As much as they are alike, they are vastly different, which makes their romantic development interesting. I am sure these two will appear in later novels in the series.
July 21, 2020
This is a good sci-fi alien romance, but I wish it had been a little longer. I needed more backstory on both Vende and Dawn, but especially on Vende. It gets 3.5 stars from me, rounded up to 4 stars.
Vende was a bit hard to like at first, with his insistence that the mated Preor were neglecting their work duties for their families. He did get better after he met Dawn, though. Then he finally understood that his mate was more important than any work could ever be -- what a refreshing concept!
I liked Dawn a lot, and felt for what she went thru with her brain injury. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to navigate life with that type of injury, but Dawn did it cheerfully and without complaint. I won't give spoilers, but I loved what happened to her after she became Vende's mate. It was a nice plot surprise, and her abilities with plants were really pretty amazing.
I would have liked another epilogue, a little further into their future -- one that addressed when they had children would have been great.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
Vende was a bit hard to like at first, with his insistence that the mated Preor were neglecting their work duties for their families. He did get better after he met Dawn, though. Then he finally understood that his mate was more important than any work could ever be -- what a refreshing concept!
I liked Dawn a lot, and felt for what she went thru with her brain injury. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to navigate life with that type of injury, but Dawn did it cheerfully and without complaint. I won't give spoilers, but I loved what happened to her after she became Vende's mate. It was a nice plot surprise, and her abilities with plants were really pretty amazing.
I would have liked another epilogue, a little further into their future -- one that addressed when they had children would have been great.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
July 17, 2020
Vende is the engineering Master for the Preor fleet. In the last book, he was major obstacle that had worked around for Argon and his mate. Vende is a very traditional Preor who believes strongly in honor and duty. At the start of this book Vende is very annoyed at all the changes caused by his superior officers mating human women. He feels that they are forgetting what it means to be Preor and it will lead to a disaster. He is also angry with his ship's AI which has been altered by a human woman. Even though he has longed for a mate he is glad his mate has never appeared. Vende then learns some bad news. The Preor are running short of necessary healing drugs and the scientists on board have not had any luck growing the necessary plants to grow more. It is decided that they will find a specialist on Earth to help them figure out what is wrong with their greenhouse.
Dawn has a special gift for plants and comes from expert gardeners. When she was very young, she was accidentally hit by a rock which resulted in severe brain damage. She has a gift for growing things and can hear plants talk but no one believes her. She has problems remembering things so she was a failure in school. She also suffers from debilitating headaches. She is excited to see the Preors and their mates visit her family business. When they ask for an expert to help them, her family volunteers Dawn. Dawn goes with the Preor where she meets Vende. Both she and Vende are struck by the Knowing but with Dawn there are unusual results because of her former brain damage.
I really loved Dawn as a character. Everything she did was unexpected. She also brought out some new traits in Vende which made him much more likeable. I really loved how everyone dealing with both of them complained how clueless both were to slang and figures of speech.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dawn has a special gift for plants and comes from expert gardeners. When she was very young, she was accidentally hit by a rock which resulted in severe brain damage. She has a gift for growing things and can hear plants talk but no one believes her. She has problems remembering things so she was a failure in school. She also suffers from debilitating headaches. She is excited to see the Preors and their mates visit her family business. When they ask for an expert to help them, her family volunteers Dawn. Dawn goes with the Preor where she meets Vende. Both she and Vende are struck by the Knowing but with Dawn there are unusual results because of her former brain damage.
I really loved Dawn as a character. Everything she did was unexpected. She also brought out some new traits in Vende which made him much more likeable. I really loved how everyone dealing with both of them complained how clueless both were to slang and figures of speech.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 30, 2020
Vende the engineering master is on a mission to make sure that the mated Preor come back and do their jobs, he is tired of all the extra work being piled on him and having to deal with Penelope the AI who transformed his training platform into a vacation spot . Mated Preor seemed to put their females and dragonlests first. He does not think he will ever experience the knowing which happens only to mated Preor and he has never given up hope that one day he may find his mate. Dawn was injured in an accident when she was a small child and has suffered most of her life from severe headaches and memory loss as parts of her brain were badly damaged. She lives with her condition and knows her limitation and has a very caring family. She loves being in her parents greenhouse filled with thousands of plants. Ever since her accident she has had an affinity for all plants and that is how she ended up on the Preor ship to make sure that the plants that the women mated to Preor, Grace and Carla have chosen from the greenhouse do not die like the ones which they have found that were not compatible for making the Preor medicine of which they are slowly running out of. Dawn no sooner steps out of the flyer onto the ship and Vende who was in the vicinity both experience the knowing. Its hits Dawn harder than Vende and she ends up in medical where she is told the wonderful results that the knowing is fixing her damaged brain. Vende and Dawn are a perfect match for each other they take everything literally, it ends up being hilarious. I am so glad Celia Kyle and Anne Hale gifted me a review book. I totally enjoy the Preor series and hope there will be many more books in this series. I am also a verified purchase.
January 25, 2021
Vende and Dawn
Engineering Master Vende, has a fanatical devotion to duty. He is irritated by those that don't. As the other senior officers have found their mates and dragonetts have been born, Vende's work load has increased. It seems his fellow officers have been distracted by their families and neglecting their duties. Now they are in trouble.
The plants they brought from their home world are dying. The medicine they use are in short supply. They now have to turn to Earth to find help.
Dawn Racine survived a traumatic brain injury as a young child. While she can care for herself for the most part, she needs looking after. Dawn had A unique gift with plants.
When the Preor come looking for help, Dawn's father sends her without hesitation.
When Dawn and Vende meet the knowing starts. It is traumatic for both, her brain damage, the cause. Dawn has new understanding, and while she is thrilled to be a Preor mate, she has now understanding of relationships beyond what she has with her parents and brothers.
While Dawn puts the gardens to rights. Vende works to keep the ship functioning, and trying to get to know his mate. The lax attention by the mated senior officers leads to a pandemic break out on the ship. Dawn is the key to savings everyone on board.
Okay story, not my favorite. The story line itself is good. While they were cute together, just didn't feel a connection between Vende and Dawn. I found the gross dereliction of duty by senior officers, mated to humans, really hard to believe. It just didn't fit to who they were in their stories.
Engineering Master Vende, has a fanatical devotion to duty. He is irritated by those that don't. As the other senior officers have found their mates and dragonetts have been born, Vende's work load has increased. It seems his fellow officers have been distracted by their families and neglecting their duties. Now they are in trouble.
The plants they brought from their home world are dying. The medicine they use are in short supply. They now have to turn to Earth to find help.
Dawn Racine survived a traumatic brain injury as a young child. While she can care for herself for the most part, she needs looking after. Dawn had A unique gift with plants.
When the Preor come looking for help, Dawn's father sends her without hesitation.
When Dawn and Vende meet the knowing starts. It is traumatic for both, her brain damage, the cause. Dawn has new understanding, and while she is thrilled to be a Preor mate, she has now understanding of relationships beyond what she has with her parents and brothers.
While Dawn puts the gardens to rights. Vende works to keep the ship functioning, and trying to get to know his mate. The lax attention by the mated senior officers leads to a pandemic break out on the ship. Dawn is the key to savings everyone on board.
Okay story, not my favorite. The story line itself is good. While they were cute together, just didn't feel a connection between Vende and Dawn. I found the gross dereliction of duty by senior officers, mated to humans, really hard to believe. It just didn't fit to who they were in their stories.
August 13, 2020
Vende and Dawn
Hence is one of the leaders of the ship from Preor and is a workaholic, he feels he'll never meet his mate and doesn't understand how others of the command can ignore their duties because of their mates. The plants onboard they make their meds from are dying so the human nurses make a trip to Earth to provide plants they can splice the dying plants with. The nursery they visited was family owned and ran. They met Dawn and found her simple from brain damage due to a childhood accident, she gets permission from her parents and leaves with the Preor and their mates. Landing first on a recreational platform she meets Verde, her mate. When the Knowing happens it reestablished damaged brain to normal. She can re.ember things and can talk to the plants and can see what needs to be done f for them. When the Scale Pox starts several are sick with this including Verde. She locks herself in the lab and comes up with the cure in time to save the dragons. Dawn and Verde become inseparable. He now understands why the others in command have shocked their duties. Verde refrains the command structure to include back ups for them. Dawn is studying with the heart healer and it's discovered she is very strong with this.
Hence is one of the leaders of the ship from Preor and is a workaholic, he feels he'll never meet his mate and doesn't understand how others of the command can ignore their duties because of their mates. The plants onboard they make their meds from are dying so the human nurses make a trip to Earth to provide plants they can splice the dying plants with. The nursery they visited was family owned and ran. They met Dawn and found her simple from brain damage due to a childhood accident, she gets permission from her parents and leaves with the Preor and their mates. Landing first on a recreational platform she meets Verde, her mate. When the Knowing happens it reestablished damaged brain to normal. She can re.ember things and can talk to the plants and can see what needs to be done f for them. When the Scale Pox starts several are sick with this including Verde. She locks herself in the lab and comes up with the cure in time to save the dragons. Dawn and Verde become inseparable. He now understands why the others in command have shocked their duties. Verde refrains the command structure to include back ups for them. Dawn is studying with the heart healer and it's discovered she is very strong with this.
July 14, 2020
Dawn suffered a terrible injury that has left her with issues on short term memory. She does have the touch with plants. She feels them and came interact with them. The Preor need help with their plants. They need certain plants to sustain in helping to keep those on Earth safe and to thrive. She is sent to help with that. Vende has watched his brethren move on and find their mate. But he is also disciplined and sees everyone’s slacking off as a weakness. He has tried to find his mate but to no avail. When he meets Dawn the Knowing takes hold. But this is different.
Dawn being so free in what she feels with plants is refreshing. She is more than a woman with a green thumb. I didn’t see her being slow. I saw her as gifted. With Vende, he really did need her to balance him. His was too jaded and didn’t truly understand what a mate really meant. Penelope can be so intrusive at times. With the Preor concerned about an outbreak, things hit close to home quickly for them. I cried during their pandemic. We also got to revisit our other Preor Dragons. This is a series I never tire of.
Dawn being so free in what she feels with plants is refreshing. She is more than a woman with a green thumb. I didn’t see her being slow. I saw her as gifted. With Vende, he really did need her to balance him. His was too jaded and didn’t truly understand what a mate really meant. Penelope can be so intrusive at times. With the Preor concerned about an outbreak, things hit close to home quickly for them. I cried during their pandemic. We also got to revisit our other Preor Dragons. This is a series I never tire of.
July 26, 2020
Each book in this series just gets better and better! I love the intricacies of each new book, how they not only build on previous stories, but also introduce new characters and dilemmas. As much as the Preor have been a boon to humanity, we are beginning to see many more ways in which humanity can help the Preor, beyond the Mates. This is an amazingly complex world, so close to our own. Really makes you wish space faring dragons were real!
I loved watching Vende turn from a rigid, grumpy, grouchy, jealous Preor into a loving, devoted, more relaxed, understanding mate. His patience and calm with Dawn were truly amazing. I loved how Dawn was different. I loved how she was in such pain but still bright and cheerful. Her special gift for plants was inspired, and such fun to read.
A few plot twists that you really don;t see coming make this a must read for any fan of the Preor. Well for any fan of dragons. Or of fantasy. All in all, this is an incredible story that no PNR fan should miss. I cannot wait to see whats in store next! Happy Reading!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved watching Vende turn from a rigid, grumpy, grouchy, jealous Preor into a loving, devoted, more relaxed, understanding mate. His patience and calm with Dawn were truly amazing. I loved how Dawn was different. I loved how she was in such pain but still bright and cheerful. Her special gift for plants was inspired, and such fun to read.
A few plot twists that you really don;t see coming make this a must read for any fan of the Preor. Well for any fan of dragons. Or of fantasy. All in all, this is an incredible story that no PNR fan should miss. I cannot wait to see whats in store next! Happy Reading!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 9, 2020
The grumpy engineering master (who is NOT happy about having his precious resources repurposed into vacation spots for both Preor and human alike) gets his chance to make a connection with an unsuspecting human woman. Vende is irritated with his fellow officers' distraction from their duties by their own mates and doesn't understand how much a mate changes things when the connection is made.
Then he meets Dawn. He's still sort of grumpy and he's still not thrilled to have resources diverted from their original purpose, but he starts to get how a mate changes everything.
In Dawn's case, that's a literal assessment. Her ability to connect with living plants is exactly what the Preor need when things go south. When the brain injury she suffered as a child is undone (in a sense) when she receives the Knowing, she given a chance to shine and show everyone what she can do.
And, BOY, can she do a lot.
Dragons, danger, and the resolution to a problem that could have destroyed the Preor. Plus, a whole lot of plants got a happy, happy boost from Dawn's ability. Good stuff!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Then he meets Dawn. He's still sort of grumpy and he's still not thrilled to have resources diverted from their original purpose, but he starts to get how a mate changes everything.
In Dawn's case, that's a literal assessment. Her ability to connect with living plants is exactly what the Preor need when things go south. When the brain injury she suffered as a child is undone (in a sense) when she receives the Knowing, she given a chance to shine and show everyone what she can do.
And, BOY, can she do a lot.
Dragons, danger, and the resolution to a problem that could have destroyed the Preor. Plus, a whole lot of plants got a happy, happy boost from Dawn's ability. Good stuff!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
August 10, 2020
The Ujal and the Preor have been some of my favorite sci-fi romance since I discovered them a few years ago. I saw there was a new Preor book and got so excited, ranting to my friend how nothing could ruin my day.
This book ruined my day.
I wanted to like it sooooo bad but Dawn ruined the book for me. I liked the idea of a MC with a brain injury, something that can't be cured by a vaccine or medical treatment. I wondered how well this would work out considering Dawn's mental maturity level was that of a pre-teen; basically she stopped maturing when she got her injury. After something just short of a miracle, Dawn becomes a raging bitch. She's mean, cutting, treats others aside from Vende like dirt, and others practically bowed to her as she did so. Vende's opinion of others in the beginning was almost understandable until it was basically made null and void later by what appeared to be a more un-biased look at things. Vende was basically holier than thou and I just couldn't stand it.
Ms. Kyle has never written her characters like this before, I imagine it's the influence of Ms. Hale.
This book ruined my day.
I wanted to like it sooooo bad but Dawn ruined the book for me. I liked the idea of a MC with a brain injury, something that can't be cured by a vaccine or medical treatment. I wondered how well this would work out considering Dawn's mental maturity level was that of a pre-teen; basically she stopped maturing when she got her injury. After something just short of a miracle, Dawn becomes a raging bitch. She's mean, cutting, treats others aside from Vende like dirt, and others practically bowed to her as she did so. Vende's opinion of others in the beginning was almost understandable until it was basically made null and void later by what appeared to be a more un-biased look at things. Vende was basically holier than thou and I just couldn't stand it.
Ms. Kyle has never written her characters like this before, I imagine it's the influence of Ms. Hale.
January 27, 2021
Dawn had suffered a traumatic brain injury in childhood and so had led a sheltered life with her family. She had a passion for botany but she had never had the chance to pursue any of her dreams in life. That all changes when she meets the Prior and they need the kind of help that only she can provide. Prior Warrior Vende is completely weary of overseeing the engineering infrastructure for everyone while his fellow warriors spend time with their mates - especially after his lack of success finding his own. Then he meets Dawn and finally understands the full power of the Knowing. Can Vende and Dawn face insurmountable odds and find a happily ever after plus save the Prior race from extinction?
This was a sweet story where there were lots of interesting new side effects to the Knowing that was very welcome. I love Dawn and how she was so carefree and trusting although I was quite afraid for her when she went walkabout. I loved her unique talent which I would love for people to have today. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains a little explicit sexual content near the very end of the story which was very sensitively written.
This was a sweet story where there were lots of interesting new side effects to the Knowing that was very welcome. I love Dawn and how she was so carefree and trusting although I was quite afraid for her when she went walkabout. I loved her unique talent which I would love for people to have today. Well written and easy to read and understand. Contains a little explicit sexual content near the very end of the story which was very sensitively written.
May 2, 2021
Has the grumpy engineer finally met his match?
Written for mature readers only (18+ years old) due to subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including a couple of semi-steamy intimate scenes and violence.
I highly recommend this series be read in series order for maximum reader satisfaction and to prevent spoilers as there are reoccurring characters. The Dragons of Preor is a spin-off series, but it is not necessary to read the original series first, although it could assist in world building.
There are a couple of grammatical issues, primarily an extra word inserted, but nothing that necessitated a lower rating.
This was not my favorite of the series. I struggled with the disability angle of Dawn. Maybe it was because she was like a child and then her relationship with Vende began and she was just so innocent physically and mentally.
I understand this was used to demonstrate the special relationship she has with plant life, but it was uncomfortable for me to read at times and a real missed opportunity. It is only because of the strength of the story universe that I rated it 4 stars
Written for mature readers only (18+ years old) due to subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including a couple of semi-steamy intimate scenes and violence.
I highly recommend this series be read in series order for maximum reader satisfaction and to prevent spoilers as there are reoccurring characters. The Dragons of Preor is a spin-off series, but it is not necessary to read the original series first, although it could assist in world building.
There are a couple of grammatical issues, primarily an extra word inserted, but nothing that necessitated a lower rating.
This was not my favorite of the series. I struggled with the disability angle of Dawn. Maybe it was because she was like a child and then her relationship with Vende began and she was just so innocent physically and mentally.
I understand this was used to demonstrate the special relationship she has with plant life, but it was uncomfortable for me to read at times and a real missed opportunity. It is only because of the strength of the story universe that I rated it 4 stars
August 15, 2020
Miserably horribly wretchedly BAD 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮
I've been a devoted fan of Celia Kyle's dragons of Preor books since Day One, and I don't for one minute believe she had much to do with the writing of this one. Vende is a cardboard cutout, as are all the Preor. All the wonderful literal-minded language interpretations, stuffy stick-in-the-mud military behavior, and utter devotion to their honor and their mates that made the Preor so entertaining and so endearing are missing. There's no tenderness, no true romance, and no credibility to this plodding and confused tale. Vends is irritating, Dawn is so confusedly portrayed she doesn't seem real, and Penelope the sentient Preor ship is a mean-spirited PITA - the total opposite of her original character. The out-of-nowhere intrusion of plant-based paranormal woo-woo is a complete departure from the rational, rule abiding world of the Preor dragons and their ship. I'd rate this book 0 stars (if it were possible) and an unprecedented 5 barfies 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮
I've been a devoted fan of Celia Kyle's dragons of Preor books since Day One, and I don't for one minute believe she had much to do with the writing of this one. Vende is a cardboard cutout, as are all the Preor. All the wonderful literal-minded language interpretations, stuffy stick-in-the-mud military behavior, and utter devotion to their honor and their mates that made the Preor so entertaining and so endearing are missing. There's no tenderness, no true romance, and no credibility to this plodding and confused tale. Vends is irritating, Dawn is so confusedly portrayed she doesn't seem real, and Penelope the sentient Preor ship is a mean-spirited PITA - the total opposite of her original character. The out-of-nowhere intrusion of plant-based paranormal woo-woo is a complete departure from the rational, rule abiding world of the Preor dragons and their ship. I'd rate this book 0 stars (if it were possible) and an unprecedented 5 barfies 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮 🤮
December 6, 2020
The last few Preor books have slowly been declining in greatness. I had such high hopes with this book, thinking we were going to get back to an intriguing story line with enjoyable heroes and heroines. Such was not the case.
Dawn's sudden change from slow-minded to genius-smart was forced and sloppy story telling. Her ability to communicate with plants and the plants wanting to grow for her like some type of Poison Ivy Marvel character was neither an original idea, nor written in a way that was enjoyable.
Vende, too, whose demeanor and thought capability went from straight-laced to care-free made it seem as if he'd had a lobotomy. As a main character, he remained just as boring and unlikable throughout the entire story. Grace and Lana, characters we read in the beginning of the series, also made appearances and they were not pleasant. Had both died in this book, I probably would've cheered.
I disliked this story to the point that I would go out of my way to tell others NOT to read it.
Dawn's sudden change from slow-minded to genius-smart was forced and sloppy story telling. Her ability to communicate with plants and the plants wanting to grow for her like some type of Poison Ivy Marvel character was neither an original idea, nor written in a way that was enjoyable.
Vende, too, whose demeanor and thought capability went from straight-laced to care-free made it seem as if he'd had a lobotomy. As a main character, he remained just as boring and unlikable throughout the entire story. Grace and Lana, characters we read in the beginning of the series, also made appearances and they were not pleasant. Had both died in this book, I probably would've cheered.
I disliked this story to the point that I would go out of my way to tell others NOT to read it.
July 22, 2020
OMG I love the story and the series. I can't wait for the next book. This story is heartwarming and has some comedy. Vende is upset with the other dragons because they are not training and not doing the duties. Instead they are with their mates and hatchlings. He doesn't understand how they can let things go since they need to train in order to be in good shape if trouble comes. Dawn had a head injury as a small child and is considered slow and has memory issues. She has had a way with plants since the injury. When she is asked to go to the ship to help with the plants that are dying she meets Vende. The knowing happens to them. With the knowing comes the healing to Dawns badly injured brain. Now Vende understands why the others spend so much time with their mates. I sweet getting to know each other story. I love it.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 27, 2020
I absolutely loved this story! It was fantastic getting to go back to the world of the Preor. I enjoyed this one. It is a bit different as there is not a lot of outside forces wrecking havoc in this one. Dawn has been living with a severe brain injury for a long time and it has held her back from what she truly wanted to do. She has a major affinity for plants and knows what is going on with them. They give her energy back and have helped her in the past. Vende has been a cranky Engineering master, especially as the other senior officers have found their mates and have not been as focused on work. It was cute getting to see Vende find his mate with Dawn. Her innocence and happy attitude definitely help to balance out Vende. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was a great continuation of this series! I am very much looking forward to more in this series!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
August 2, 2020
It was so fantastic to visit the Dragons of Preor again with this book. The duo of Celia Kyle and Anne Hale have done it again. They have a way of story telling that draws you into their books and doesn't let you go till the end. Even then you sit back and say Wow! Their characters are so delightful that you can't help cheering for their happily ever after. Vende and Dawn's story is one of finding your soul mate when you least expect it and never thought it would happen. Both characters go through trying times but come out much stronger on the other side. It's so awesome to be able to escape into this marvelous world of dragons and magic when our world is so crazy sometimes and to be able to have such a good feeling after finishing. This story has everything that you could want in a book; comedy, action, drama and of course hot romance. Please don't miss this wonderful gem of a book!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 24, 2020
5 STARS
Vende finally understands Sarcasm. A bad thing that sounds good, a good thing described or inflected as bad for the sake of lightening a situation or seeing the subject in a different way.
And realizes he and Penelope have the same goals.
Dawn has come to the Preor's to help figure out what has gone wrong with their plants before they run out of medicine. But upon first barely laying eyes on each other Vende's world is turned upside down.
Dawn's first reaction and words to Vende:
Just as he stepped forward, she jumped and waved, calling out to him. “Shaa kouvi!”
Vende's first words:
“What is your name, wind goddess?” “Dawn. Dawn Racine,” she whispered against his neck. “I am Vende-joi-Dawn Racine,” he rasped.
You are magic,” he whispered. “You can save us.” It was his last thought before he passed out.
Vende finally understands Sarcasm. A bad thing that sounds good, a good thing described or inflected as bad for the sake of lightening a situation or seeing the subject in a different way.
And realizes he and Penelope have the same goals.
Dawn has come to the Preor's to help figure out what has gone wrong with their plants before they run out of medicine. But upon first barely laying eyes on each other Vende's world is turned upside down.
Dawn's first reaction and words to Vende:
Just as he stepped forward, she jumped and waved, calling out to him. “Shaa kouvi!”
Vende's first words:
“What is your name, wind goddess?” “Dawn. Dawn Racine,” she whispered against his neck. “I am Vende-joi-Dawn Racine,” he rasped.
You are magic,” he whispered. “You can save us.” It was his last thought before he passed out.
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