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Bentwhistle the Dragon #3
A Twisted Prophecy
Hearts and minds ripped to shreds.
Amid turmoil surrounding devastating attacks across the world, the dragon domain faces the planet's greatest fear: global terrorism by an unknown force of magic users.
Against this backdrop, and with Manson's deadly scheme in full swing, events quickly turn from bad to worse. An army of nagas controlled by the threat to their king, help the evil dragon storm the kingdom, capturing or destroying nearly everything in their way.
With no help on the horizon and the dragons below ground neutralised, how will the threat be stopped?
Can the briefest glimpse into the future turn the tide?
Will the white dragon turn out to be their saviour? Or will a fierce lacrosse match prove to be the turning point for a rescue so unconventional, nobody could ever see it coming?
Lose the stress and instantly escape into a world packed full of dragons, hidden in plain sight.
Amid turmoil surrounding devastating attacks across the world, the dragon domain faces the planet's greatest fear: global terrorism by an unknown force of magic users.
Against this backdrop, and with Manson's deadly scheme in full swing, events quickly turn from bad to worse. An army of nagas controlled by the threat to their king, help the evil dragon storm the kingdom, capturing or destroying nearly everything in their way.
With no help on the horizon and the dragons below ground neutralised, how will the threat be stopped?
Can the briefest glimpse into the future turn the tide?
Will the white dragon turn out to be their saviour? Or will a fierce lacrosse match prove to be the turning point for a rescue so unconventional, nobody could ever see it coming?
Lose the stress and instantly escape into a world packed full of dragons, hidden in plain sight.
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Published December 1, 2021
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Paul Cude
20 books1,029 followersPaul Cude is a husband, father, field hockey player and aspiring photographer. Lost without his hockey stick, he can often be found in between writing and chauffeuring children, reading anything from comics to sci-fi, fantasy to thrillers. Too often found chained to his computer, it would be little surprise to find him, in his free time, somewhere on the Dorset coastline, chasing over rocks and sand in an effort to capture his wonderful wife and lovely kids with his camera.
Paul Cude is also the author of The White Dragon Saga.
Paul Cude is also the author of The White Dragon Saga.
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October 9, 2020
Excellent story
Great continuation to the world building in the previous story. The characters continue to impress me and the magic and the creatures all were beautiful to read about. Enjoyed it.
Great continuation to the world building in the previous story. The characters continue to impress me and the magic and the creatures all were beautiful to read about. Enjoyed it.
October 18, 2017
Loved this book. I loved the hockey games (Played at school and watched husband). But there is more....there be dragons. Dragon Dragons, human dragons, dragon railways, and especially the wild rides in the dragon funparks, not to forget the food. And there is St George too.
In this fast-paced book you will be egging on the little dragon, or in your head screaming can't you see it at him, whether on the astroturf or fighting the big, bad, ugly dragon at the exciting nail-biting end.
In this fast-paced book you will be egging on the little dragon, or in your head screaming can't you see it at him, whether on the astroturf or fighting the big, bad, ugly dragon at the exciting nail-biting end.
November 16, 2021
I will not include any spoilers, but I am writing one review for books 1 - 5.
Ok - so I really loved this series. It is so creative. The whole idea of dragons living among humans in disguise --- brilliant! I especially love the link to the legend of St. George and the dragon.
The author does a fantastic job creating a world that feels genuine and relatable while still being surprising. The characters make you want to live there. They grow, learn, and evolve through the series.
The series is packed. It isn't all one time period, it isn't all about solving a mystery (though there are mysteries). It isn't all about a romance (though there are relationships). It isn't all about good vs evil (though there is definitely that). It isn't all magical either.
If you're looking at this for young people, this is a mostly clean series. There are violent scenes and deeply dark villains. There is one... kind of crass scene about a dragon's rear end and a prostate exam that I don't think was necessary.
There was a bit of a... disconnect with book 2. The book starts with totally different characters and a different time period. So, I felt like I had missed something. It was a flashback of history. I sort of wish it had been added somewhere else. My e-book then had a mistake where part of a chapter from later in the book was added to the beginning. So - that just added to the confusion. It all was sorted out and the e-book may even have been corrected by now.
Other than that, there were some awkward phrases occasionally (ie. he shared wise words of wisdom) and some places where I think the author did a great job of show - so he didn't need to tell (ie. A character saying she would do anything to protect her friends when her actions already showed that - very vividly).
I loved this world and will be looking for more books by this author.
Ok - so I really loved this series. It is so creative. The whole idea of dragons living among humans in disguise --- brilliant! I especially love the link to the legend of St. George and the dragon.
The author does a fantastic job creating a world that feels genuine and relatable while still being surprising. The characters make you want to live there. They grow, learn, and evolve through the series.
The series is packed. It isn't all one time period, it isn't all about solving a mystery (though there are mysteries). It isn't all about a romance (though there are relationships). It isn't all about good vs evil (though there is definitely that). It isn't all magical either.
If you're looking at this for young people, this is a mostly clean series. There are violent scenes and deeply dark villains. There is one... kind of crass scene about a dragon's rear end and a prostate exam that I don't think was necessary.
There was a bit of a... disconnect with book 2. The book starts with totally different characters and a different time period. So, I felt like I had missed something. It was a flashback of history. I sort of wish it had been added somewhere else. My e-book then had a mistake where part of a chapter from later in the book was added to the beginning. So - that just added to the confusion. It all was sorted out and the e-book may even have been corrected by now.
Other than that, there were some awkward phrases occasionally (ie. he shared wise words of wisdom) and some places where I think the author did a great job of show - so he didn't need to tell (ie. A character saying she would do anything to protect her friends when her actions already showed that - very vividly).
I loved this world and will be looking for more books by this author.
October 19, 2017
If you've read the first two books, this is the moment you've been waiting for. Nefarious plots revealed, an immeasurable treasure in the balance, and many lives at stake combine to create the crowning moment of this amazing series. If you don't read this book, then you're a fool! The tension, the subplots, the action...you'll forget you're reading and begin to cheer the fearless heroes onward in the fight of their lives.
January 22, 2022
A Twisted Prophecy (The White Dragon Saga#3) by Paul Cude is a great book and I recommend it and the rest of the series. With no help on the horizon and the dragons below ground neutralized, how will the threat be stopped? Will the white dragon turn out to be their savior? This great book that I am gladly reviewing this book that I received through StoryOrigin. This book, along with other books of the series, is available on Amazon
March 25, 2022
Toy Story made us believe our toys came to life. Harry Potter made us believe in magic and now the White Dragon saga has made us believe that dragons live among us..a read for many reasons felt too real and I was drawn into the story so fully. I laughed and cried with each page turned. Paul brought his characters to life in such a way I felt I knew each of them as close friends. Please someone make this into a movie! Already started on the next book.
July 13, 2022
This book continues with the story of dragon shifters. An urban fantasy series of magic and mayhem! I received a free copy of the book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
October 23, 2019
Well the three friends are facing new challenges. Richie was hurt bad during the attack. Unfortunately she will not recover completely...she has become stuck in her human form! Her boyfriend however has somehow become a dragon and not just any dragon but a White Dragon! The prophecy is coming true!
But the White Dragon is reluctant to be a dragon and the future of the Dragon world and the human one teeters on the edge of disaster.
Peter notices something about Richie that has him wondering. When the authorities come to remove all her dragon knowledge, he secretly gives her a way to get her memories back.
Peter and the White Dragon are captured by Mason and his evil group. Richie is their only hope. But how can one female ex-dragon fight against this army of mutant dragons?
I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next installment.
But the White Dragon is reluctant to be a dragon and the future of the Dragon world and the human one teeters on the edge of disaster.
Peter notices something about Richie that has him wondering. When the authorities come to remove all her dragon knowledge, he secretly gives her a way to get her memories back.
Peter and the White Dragon are captured by Mason and his evil group. Richie is their only hope. But how can one female ex-dragon fight against this army of mutant dragons?
I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next installment.
January 13, 2020
I received an e-book copy in exchange for a completely honest review.
I'm not one who normally leaves reviews, as I'm terrible at wording properly, but I will do my best!
Wow, there is so much getting revealed in this book! And I don't want to give any spoilers. After everything that happened at the club house with Richie, Tim, Tank, and Peter things start rolling, and not all for the better! We start to learn more about things that had happened in the past, from Frederic and from a woman known as 'Earth', that had consequences that lead to everything happening in the now. Manson is just as big a turd as ever during his moments. There's a whole thing about a prophecy coming true! I was sucked in, and couldn't get through the book fast enough, only to be given another cliff hanger! I'm off to the next book asap!
I'm not one who normally leaves reviews, as I'm terrible at wording properly, but I will do my best!
Wow, there is so much getting revealed in this book! And I don't want to give any spoilers. After everything that happened at the club house with Richie, Tim, Tank, and Peter things start rolling, and not all for the better! We start to learn more about things that had happened in the past, from Frederic and from a woman known as 'Earth', that had consequences that lead to everything happening in the now. Manson is just as big a turd as ever during his moments. There's a whole thing about a prophecy coming true! I was sucked in, and couldn't get through the book fast enough, only to be given another cliff hanger! I'm off to the next book asap!
November 20, 2019
**thank you to the author who gave me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **
May contain spoilers
Wow. The first 2 books started a bit slow, but this was definitely not the case with this one. I was hooked from the get go. Lots of surprises and twists and turns. Definitely not a predictable book. Again there are lots of sport references, but I'm getting used to them now and the soort is very much s part of the characters. I loved how in this book a female heroine came to the fore. Cant wait to read the next one!
May contain spoilers
Wow. The first 2 books started a bit slow, but this was definitely not the case with this one. I was hooked from the get go. Lots of surprises and twists and turns. Definitely not a predictable book. Again there are lots of sport references, but I'm getting used to them now and the soort is very much s part of the characters. I loved how in this book a female heroine came to the fore. Cant wait to read the next one!
July 28, 2021
This third book continues with characters and storylines from the previous ones. I still enjoy the dual world and narrative style of Author Cude.
This would be a difficult book to read as a 100% stand alone read since storylines and hints from previous books really shine through here.
I really like the flow of narrative.
(It's difficult to write about this one without giving away major spoilers but it's filed with prophesies, folks in danger, action, adventure and... of course... sports.)
This would be a difficult book to read as a 100% stand alone read since storylines and hints from previous books really shine through here.
I really like the flow of narrative.
(It's difficult to write about this one without giving away major spoilers but it's filed with prophesies, folks in danger, action, adventure and... of course... sports.)
January 4, 2024
Explosions occurs everywhere in the dragon world. Who caused the explosions?
Richie's memory of being a dragon has been wiped clean. Peter is determined to help her retrieve her memory. He also finds out an amazing revelation about her, one she doesn't know about.
Friends join together to help free Flash and Tank. They also find out that Peter and The White Dragon have been captured. Richie has been elected leader and she divides her small force into 3 ways.
Excitement abounds in this book, and when it ends, you can't wait to read book 4.
Richie's memory of being a dragon has been wiped clean. Peter is determined to help her retrieve her memory. He also finds out an amazing revelation about her, one she doesn't know about.
Friends join together to help free Flash and Tank. They also find out that Peter and The White Dragon have been captured. Richie has been elected leader and she divides her small force into 3 ways.
Excitement abounds in this book, and when it ends, you can't wait to read book 4.
August 6, 2021
A great continuation of the battle for the control of Earth.
An excellent blend of history, myth and legend.
Things are coming to a head and those fighting for the king have a monumental task ahead of them.
The timelines are getting closer for all parties as the tensions build.
An excellent blend of history, myth and legend.
Things are coming to a head and those fighting for the king have a monumental task ahead of them.
The timelines are getting closer for all parties as the tensions build.
August 3, 2023
A Twisted Prophecy (The White Dragon Saga, #3), my third read from author Paul Cude and the third in a 6-book series. A wonderful 506-page read that reads even longer due to the multiple storylines and attention to detail. I received a free Kindle copy of this book, and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. I'll definitely be reading more from this author. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018.
February 20, 2016
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