The Draconean

by Luke Reaume, Jake Reaume

The war-torn world of Elënthiá is deftly brought to life in The Draconean, book one of a fantasy trilogy by twin brothers, Jake and Luke Reaume. Circumstance unites and hardship cements the friendship of human/Elven Forsair, a two thousand year Draconean immortal, his 16-year old human apprentice, and the High Prince of the Gor'eans as they lead the Resistance against an evil warlord in a race to find a hidden treasure and unravel a map to a long-forgotten city. Beautifully written and masterfully told, The Draconean brings this fantasy world to life in colorful detail with depictions of war and intrigue, of politics and suspense so richly woven that readers will feel as though they are part of the magic and mystery of this ancient land. The races are original and the characters are imbued with the kind of strength of purpose, courage, and hope that immediately draws you in. This page-turner is part adventure, part fantasy and so original that it's unforgettable.

Genres: Young Adult

414 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2009

Reviews

[Junya]

The Draconean was a very fast paced book that I thoroughly enjoyed. The character development throughout this book is carefully contrasted as each chapter is dedicated to one character. The introduction to the book starts of with a race being decimated, except for one survivor: Drake. Their race, the Draconeans, is known for being adept combatants and for their immortality. Another main character that is introduced is Lathaniel, a Forsair: half-human, half-elf. The existence of his race is a secret, at the same also a myth in the other foreign lands. He faces discontent as their ruler punishes his family for being blood-related to the original rulers of the Forsairs. He then faces exile and chooses to leave for safer being for their parents. He then is captured by one of the soldiers of a menacing power that threatens the entire region. His name is Gorillian, another immortal whose only purpose is to kill the other immortal, Drake Sorzin. Lathaniel would then run into a boy, Juga Framir, who was caught stealing. Lathaniel’s fate would be sealed from then on, as he would meet Drake Sorzin and become his apprentice to fight the growing threat. This book becomes fast paced at times, but there is enough breathing room that you can continue reading without missing anything else. Each character becomes more personally connected to you as progression of the story continues. I truly enjoyed this book as it is different to many other books including the Lord of the Rings series, but similar enough for people who are interested in Norse mythology to enjoy.