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The Last Dragon
Two hundred years ago, humans drove the dragons from the islands of May. Now, the last of the dragons rises to wreak havoc anew—with only a healer's daughter and a kite-flying would-be hero standing in its way.
142 pages, Hardcover
First published September 13, 2011
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Jane Yolen
942 books3,196 followersJane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.
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April 27, 2017
This is a lovely fable told by the gloriously talented Jane Yolen and drawn with a wonderfully romantic old world fairy tale style by Rebecca Guay.
Once dragons ruled the world. Wrecking terrible havoc on man and beast they killed at will and ate what they pleased until at last they were beaten into extinction. Now two hundred years have passed since the last dragon was destroyed. But one day while gathering herbs with her father apprentice healer Tansy discovers Dragonsbane, a rare and dangerous herb, that only grows when a dragon is near. When her father himself disappears and villagers begin to report missing livestock it seems undeniable that there may yet be one dragon left in the world. Tansy and her people must find a hero willing to do battle with the terrible beast. But just when they think they've found a tall, strapping, handsome hero with all the right heroic exploits on his resume it turns out that looking the part may not be enough to defeat a dragon.
This was quite a delightful read with beautiful, elaborate illustrations that are just sumptuous and yummy to look at. Its a very simple story, which I'm sure is the intention, something very similar in style to a Grimm fairy tale with a bit of a modern "girl power" twist that is most welcome and not at all overboard in its execution. Tansy is a wonderful character, a bit dreamy and distracted, but also smart and very gifted at seeing into the true courage within the vain and foolish "hero" brought back to fight for the village.
Guay's illustrations are, as I've said, simply gorgeous. Lush and almost in a Baroque style with lots of deep golds and greens in the clothing and hair of the characters. The woods and swamps they wander through are teeming with elaborate vines and plants. Even the wind and the sky and the clouds look good enough to eat.
This is a fun, relaxing, lovely read perfect for bedtime when you're all propped up with pillows and tea and you just need a sweet magic love story with just a dash of feminism and quick wit to send you off to dreamland.
Once dragons ruled the world. Wrecking terrible havoc on man and beast they killed at will and ate what they pleased until at last they were beaten into extinction. Now two hundred years have passed since the last dragon was destroyed. But one day while gathering herbs with her father apprentice healer Tansy discovers Dragonsbane, a rare and dangerous herb, that only grows when a dragon is near. When her father himself disappears and villagers begin to report missing livestock it seems undeniable that there may yet be one dragon left in the world. Tansy and her people must find a hero willing to do battle with the terrible beast. But just when they think they've found a tall, strapping, handsome hero with all the right heroic exploits on his resume it turns out that looking the part may not be enough to defeat a dragon.
This was quite a delightful read with beautiful, elaborate illustrations that are just sumptuous and yummy to look at. Its a very simple story, which I'm sure is the intention, something very similar in style to a Grimm fairy tale with a bit of a modern "girl power" twist that is most welcome and not at all overboard in its execution. Tansy is a wonderful character, a bit dreamy and distracted, but also smart and very gifted at seeing into the true courage within the vain and foolish "hero" brought back to fight for the village.
Guay's illustrations are, as I've said, simply gorgeous. Lush and almost in a Baroque style with lots of deep golds and greens in the clothing and hair of the characters. The woods and swamps they wander through are teeming with elaborate vines and plants. Even the wind and the sky and the clouds look good enough to eat.
This is a fun, relaxing, lovely read perfect for bedtime when you're all propped up with pillows and tea and you just need a sweet magic love story with just a dash of feminism and quick wit to send you off to dreamland.
June 8, 2016
Beautiful panels illustrate a middling fantasy tale about the last dragon, a healer's daughter, and a hero who is not a hero. I wanted to like The Last Dragon more than I did because the art is so beautiful, but the story is very simplistic.
The best part of this graphic novel is the opening sequence. Here's a pretty bit about the dragon: His color was a dull red. Not the red of hollyberry or the red of the flowering trillium, but the red of a man's life-blood spilled out upon the sand. His eyes were black and, when angry, looked as empty as the eyes of a shroud, but when he was calculating they shone with a false jeweled light. pg 18 In that moment, The Last Dragon reminded me of J.R.R. Tolkien's description of Smaug, but that is where the similarities end.
If you want more beautiful, fantasy graphic novels like The Last Dragon, try The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman (excellent story, appropriate for YA) or the any of the Fables series by Bill Willingham (for adults only).
The best part of this graphic novel is the opening sequence. Here's a pretty bit about the dragon: His color was a dull red. Not the red of hollyberry or the red of the flowering trillium, but the red of a man's life-blood spilled out upon the sand. His eyes were black and, when angry, looked as empty as the eyes of a shroud, but when he was calculating they shone with a false jeweled light. pg 18 In that moment, The Last Dragon reminded me of J.R.R. Tolkien's description of Smaug, but that is where the similarities end.
If you want more beautiful, fantasy graphic novels like The Last Dragon, try The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman (excellent story, appropriate for YA) or the any of the Fables series by Bill Willingham (for adults only).
May 24, 2011
An offering from Netgalley (a little hard to appreciate a graphic novel on a laptop, even worse on an e-reader).
The Last Dragon is a brief, only about 150 pages, beautifully illustrated fantasy story.
Dragons have been considered extinct for centuries in the land of May. Suddenly, a dragon appears near a seaside village and starts preying on its cattle and people. Only the village's strange healer maiden and a "hero" who is better at running his mouth than being a hero can defeat the dangerous creature...
This is a pleasant fantasy tale with a dash of humor and romance.
The Last Dragon is a brief, only about 150 pages, beautifully illustrated fantasy story.
Dragons have been considered extinct for centuries in the land of May. Suddenly, a dragon appears near a seaside village and starts preying on its cattle and people. Only the village's strange healer maiden and a "hero" who is better at running his mouth than being a hero can defeat the dangerous creature...
This is a pleasant fantasy tale with a dash of humor and romance.
June 21, 2013
There's nothing precisely wrong with The Last Dragon, there's just not anything astonishing about it either.
Yolen's writing is fairytale-esque, which works well with the tone and narrative structure of the book. However, said style of writing tends towards dryness, and I think the story would've been better served as a storybook with illustrations rather than a graphic novel (on a similar note, Guay's art tends to be static, and the paneling was clunky and awkward in places). The story itself was derivative, which is not a bad thing in and of itself, but the bland characters lacked the strength to move a story already plodding from static art and stuffy writing.
While Guay's art is stunningly intricate and very beautiful, her art style is very clearly time-consuming, and not all panels merited the temporal investment that would make them look good. As a result, The Last Dragon is a book with mostly very beautiful art and a few careless, overly-sketchy panels that jar the reader out of the visual narrative.
Yolen's writing is fairytale-esque, which works well with the tone and narrative structure of the book. However, said style of writing tends towards dryness, and I think the story would've been better served as a storybook with illustrations rather than a graphic novel (on a similar note, Guay's art tends to be static, and the paneling was clunky and awkward in places). The story itself was derivative, which is not a bad thing in and of itself, but the bland characters lacked the strength to move a story already plodding from static art and stuffy writing.
While Guay's art is stunningly intricate and very beautiful, her art style is very clearly time-consuming, and not all panels merited the temporal investment that would make them look good. As a result, The Last Dragon is a book with mostly very beautiful art and a few careless, overly-sketchy panels that jar the reader out of the visual narrative.
April 22, 2021
This was a quick read and I almost feel like it's cheating to add it to my 2021 challenge, but, well, it was already on my to-read shelves so it may as well count.
The illustrations were gorgeous but the story just... wasn't my cup of tea. I'm not big on stories where dragons are mindlessly savage, and the romance felt very much like convenient compulsory heterosexuality with very little depth or relevance. The dragon-killing scheme was very clever, and led to some great panels, but ultimately this one wasn't very memorable.
The illustrations were gorgeous but the story just... wasn't my cup of tea. I'm not big on stories where dragons are mindlessly savage, and the romance felt very much like convenient compulsory heterosexuality with very little depth or relevance. The dragon-killing scheme was very clever, and led to some great panels, but ultimately this one wasn't very memorable.
May 14, 2025
the story was weird, but the pictures were pretty
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September 13, 2011Rebecca Guay brings life and magic to this graphic novel about a feudal village whose belief that all the dragons are gone turns out not to be 100% accurate. Also there is a magically-beautiful young man who turns out not to be evil, but noble and self-sacrificing, which more magically-beautiful young men should be as a rule.
July 23, 2014
This isn’t your daddy’s dragon slayer story.
Just so you know. I think it is best to be up front about these things, don’t you?
Yolen’s tale concerns a town in fantasy England that finds itself under siege from a dragon, after all the dragons are supposed to be dead and gone.
Nasty things, hidden eggs. Sometimes they go bad and stink up the house; other times out pops a dragon.
The dragon slayer in this story meets all the criteria of a hero, but he isn’t the only one. The focus of the story is on Tansy and her family, including her two sisters Rosemary and Sage. While the story does make use of the youngest child as savior fairy tale trope, but the sisters are close. Rosemary, while not the central role of her sister, does also contribute to the fight and story more than most elder sisters are allowed to do in such tales. The closeness of the family, not only the sisters, but of their parents, makes this a nice family tale. In an interesting twist, it is not brawn that saves the day.
Of course, it has romance too. After all, why not bring two heroes together.
Yolen’s writing is perfectly coupled with Guay’s lavish artwork, and the medium allows both women to explore humor in many classes. The reaction of one men sent to find the hero is priceless, and it is worth noting what this character is doing the closing pages of the story.
Crossposted on Booklikes.
Just so you know. I think it is best to be up front about these things, don’t you?
Yolen’s tale concerns a town in fantasy England that finds itself under siege from a dragon, after all the dragons are supposed to be dead and gone.
Nasty things, hidden eggs. Sometimes they go bad and stink up the house; other times out pops a dragon.
The dragon slayer in this story meets all the criteria of a hero, but he isn’t the only one. The focus of the story is on Tansy and her family, including her two sisters Rosemary and Sage. While the story does make use of the youngest child as savior fairy tale trope, but the sisters are close. Rosemary, while not the central role of her sister, does also contribute to the fight and story more than most elder sisters are allowed to do in such tales. The closeness of the family, not only the sisters, but of their parents, makes this a nice family tale. In an interesting twist, it is not brawn that saves the day.
Of course, it has romance too. After all, why not bring two heroes together.
Yolen’s writing is perfectly coupled with Guay’s lavish artwork, and the medium allows both women to explore humor in many classes. The reaction of one men sent to find the hero is priceless, and it is worth noting what this character is doing the closing pages of the story.
Crossposted on Booklikes.
May 2, 2016
Very fairy tale-esque. This is something you expect to start with Once Upon a Time. It has the same feel. But it isn't that story.
This story takes place years after mankind thought dragons to be extinct. Surprise! There is one left and is reeking havoc and death on a local village. After losing her father (the towns healer) to the dragon, young Tansy feels responsible and will do her best to stop the beast but cannot do it alone. The village has a short period of time to find a hero before the dragon strikes again!
I really like the choice of hero for this. At first he seemed a coward but quickly grew on me. Tansy is strong but too sorrowful in her guilt that it gets a bit annoying. The art is really will done, the colors blending together beautifully. After reading this, I am more eager than ever to read the original tale!
*I was given a copy of this in exchange for a fair/honest review.*
This story takes place years after mankind thought dragons to be extinct. Surprise! There is one left and is reeking havoc and death on a local village. After losing her father (the towns healer) to the dragon, young Tansy feels responsible and will do her best to stop the beast but cannot do it alone. The village has a short period of time to find a hero before the dragon strikes again!
I really like the choice of hero for this. At first he seemed a coward but quickly grew on me. Tansy is strong but too sorrowful in her guilt that it gets a bit annoying. The art is really will done, the colors blending together beautifully. After reading this, I am more eager than ever to read the original tale!
*I was given a copy of this in exchange for a fair/honest review.*
December 14, 2016
A weak 3? The art is astounding, I'd love to get prints of every other page and hang them on the wall. That is how beautiful the art is, well you can hear a "but" coming can't you? BUT it's a very classic "you know exactly how this is going to end"-story of a hero, pretty girl, dragon and romance. Seeing the good ratings this graphic novel had I was totally expecting a fresh spin on the classic dragon-killing tale. But nope. So 2 stars for the story and 5 for the art, guess 3 is a good middle ground for the whole of it.
July 2, 2011
Jane Yolen weaves a beautiful retelling of the hero's journey where the hero is a liar and his mentor is *gasp* a girl. Yolen's story is accompanied by amazing artwork that at times is so delicate that it resembles traditional Japanese painting.
There a couple things that I specifically liked about this graphic novel-
1st, I loved the personification that Yolen used to describe the dragon and its surroundings at the beginning of the book: "dragons slept by the ocean's edge, in the green shade of trees that wept their leaves into the water." Phenomenal writing.
2nd, although the 3 sisters were kind of stereotypical for fairy tales (Rosemary: plain and a hard worker, Sage: one beautiful and air headed, Tansy: one hard headed and unique), Sage was entertaining throughout the story. Loved the comic relief. Other puns and humor were thrown in throughout as well such as the name of the town is Meddlesome because everyone quarrels and Yolen would put thought bubbles of what characters were thinking that were hilarious.
This graphic novel is perfect for so many readers and will certainly find a home in many classrooms and probably curricula as well.
(There were a couple of things I didn't like-
1st, I hated that a character that I really liked had to die so close to the beginning to get the story going. It does fit into the hero/fairy tale story, but I really liked him.
2nd, I didn't like the dialogue font, but I think since it was an e-galley that could change before final printing.)
There a couple things that I specifically liked about this graphic novel-
1st, I loved the personification that Yolen used to describe the dragon and its surroundings at the beginning of the book: "dragons slept by the ocean's edge, in the green shade of trees that wept their leaves into the water." Phenomenal writing.
2nd, although the 3 sisters were kind of stereotypical for fairy tales (Rosemary: plain and a hard worker, Sage: one beautiful and air headed, Tansy: one hard headed and unique), Sage was entertaining throughout the story. Loved the comic relief. Other puns and humor were thrown in throughout as well such as the name of the town is Meddlesome because everyone quarrels and Yolen would put thought bubbles of what characters were thinking that were hilarious.
This graphic novel is perfect for so many readers and will certainly find a home in many classrooms and probably curricula as well.
(There were a couple of things I didn't like-
1st, I hated that a character that I really liked had to die so close to the beginning to get the story going. It does fit into the hero/fairy tale story, but I really liked him.
2nd, I didn't like the dialogue font, but I think since it was an e-galley that could change before final printing.)
July 11, 2011
If I were rating Yolen's story alone, I would be comfortable with 3 stars. Yet Rebecca Guay's art is breathtaking, some of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen regardless of the medium or the fact that I read this on my laptop. I could not help but stare at each page and become lost in the flow and beauty, the faces of the people, the lush landscapes, the minute details, or any of the fantasy elements that would have made this my favorite book when I was a young girl. The story was good, but I am afraid that the words became lost in the art. I will be buying this for my boys when they are slightly older. The dragon in the book is a true beast, hunting the townsfolk, forcing the town to find a hero to slay the dragon. There is mention of the dragon stealing and eating a baby, so do not assume the story is about a docile or misunderstood animal. Highly recommended for teenagers.
November 5, 2017
Cute tale for children about a hungry dragon and a village full of edibles.
People actually are not very wise, but never mind. Love conquers all, with elbow grease and a little fibbing. Grand artwork. People and animals die offscreen.
People actually are not very wise, but never mind. Love conquers all, with elbow grease and a little fibbing. Grand artwork. People and animals die offscreen.
August 28, 2019
The art work was gorgeous! I wasn’t really a fan of the plot though. And the characters were a little boring. It was a typical fairytale story, which is fine, but with such beautiful artwork I was hoping for more twists in the story.
June 12, 2018
I must admit that the first thing that caught my eye was the art. This book just looks amazing. Artist Rebecca Guay has one of the best styles for this type of story that I think you could find.
Jane Yolen writes a passable story about a killer dragon that a village finds a way to deal with in a very different and unique way.
Ilu eh
Jane Yolen writes a passable story about a killer dragon that a village finds a way to deal with in a very different and unique way.
Ilu eh
January 7, 2022
Me gustó mucho como se desarrolló el final, no esperaba nada del 'héroe' pero fue muy bonito.
August 24, 2019
Would had been five stars if it went with the "shero" plot.
March 3, 2016
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The Last Dragon is a beautifully presented treatment of a self-contained story by Jane Yolen. The art is quite lovely and much more full color art than illustrative quality. The lush visuals work well with intriguing storytelling to create a memorable read.Story: After generations of peace in a small village, a dragon has reappeared and is stealing people for food. Healer and youngest daughter in her family, Tansy loses her father to the elusive dragon and researches a way to end its reign of terror. Meanwhile, her village send out three boys to find a hero to slay the dragon. But the man they return is more self aggrandizing than epic - requiring Tansy to find the means to defeat the dragon with ingenuity rather than brawn.
Yolen plays with several 'epic ballad' cliches with the story - taking the air out of an overblown hero and allowing the damsel to do more than be in distress. Characters are quite nuanced and definitely no one is black and white. Several twists in the story allow for amusing self aware jokes that can be quite a delight.
The art is lovely - players of Magic: The Gathering trading card game will recognize Guay's work immediately. With a color palette reminiscent of Alma Tadema and the post impressionistic period, the panels are more like paintings than line art. And while the action between panels (and especially consistency in character appearances) may be problematic as a result, it is definitely quite striking work here.
The Last Dragon is an enjoyable read with beautiful artwork. Clearly quality work from artists at the top of their game. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
August 13, 2011
The Last Dragon could have been drawn from the pages of Grimm's Fairy Tales. To focus first on the illustrations, Rebecca Guay has earned her rightful place in my hall of amazing fantasy artists. Her illustrations are delicate, intricate, and flowing. It is impossible not to notice them as you read. I loved how they seemed to move and writhe on the page, and I can't deny that I fell in love from the very first panel. If I had to choose my favorite part of this graphic novel, it would absolutely be the illustrations.
As far as the story goes, it is simplistic in the best way possible. Paired with illustrations that bring it to life, Jane Yolen shares the story of a witty young girl and a deceptive hero. I adored Tansy and her story! A dragon hatches and begins to torment her home. Of course the men believe they need a hero, and set off to find one in another city. What they get, well....he isn't quite a hero. However Tansy brings out the best in him, and they save the day. Sound like your typical fairy tale? You are correct. It's absolute perfection. For me, the one thing that was missing was just length. I really wanted to know more.
I think the humor in this book is well placed, albeit a little bit more geared toward young readers. I giggled at the anachronistic way a young boy yelled "Cool!" in one the panels. I think this is a perfect graphic novel for middle grade students who are trying to branch out. There is very mild fantasy violence, and it is such a positive story.
As far as the story goes, it is simplistic in the best way possible. Paired with illustrations that bring it to life, Jane Yolen shares the story of a witty young girl and a deceptive hero. I adored Tansy and her story! A dragon hatches and begins to torment her home. Of course the men believe they need a hero, and set off to find one in another city. What they get, well....he isn't quite a hero. However Tansy brings out the best in him, and they save the day. Sound like your typical fairy tale? You are correct. It's absolute perfection. For me, the one thing that was missing was just length. I really wanted to know more.
I think the humor in this book is well placed, albeit a little bit more geared toward young readers. I giggled at the anachronistic way a young boy yelled "Cool!" in one the panels. I think this is a perfect graphic novel for middle grade students who are trying to branch out. There is very mild fantasy violence, and it is such a positive story.
December 10, 2011
The Last Dragon is a graphic novel from Dark Horse. It is a tale of an island village near to the birthplace hundreds and hundreds of years after a dragon has been seen. The village healer is an herbalist with three daughters. Rosemary, Sage and Tansy each has a different talent or asset, Tansy is a healer like her father and when she discovers'Dragons Bane' things begin to get interesting.
The Healer disappears, but we know that the dragon has used him for a snack. Not until a village fisherman dives to recover his snagged bait does anyone sight the monster. Then the village sends three young men, the Copper's son, the Black Smith's son and the Fisherman's son to find a Dragon slayer (who turns out to be Lancot, a brawny young man in his middle twenties. Time is running out for the village as the eating cycle of the dragon nears the next feeding time.
Returning from the search from a distant land Lancot and the three young men find that town Sexton has been killed by the dragon as the noise of the bell tower angered it. Tansy & Lancot come up with a strange plan to attack the dragon using a fake dragon kite to lure him close.
The Healer disappears, but we know that the dragon has used him for a snack. Not until a village fisherman dives to recover his snagged bait does anyone sight the monster. Then the village sends three young men, the Copper's son, the Black Smith's son and the Fisherman's son to find a Dragon slayer (who turns out to be Lancot, a brawny young man in his middle twenties. Time is running out for the village as the eating cycle of the dragon nears the next feeding time.
Returning from the search from a distant land Lancot and the three young men find that town Sexton has been killed by the dragon as the noise of the bell tower angered it. Tansy & Lancot come up with a strange plan to attack the dragon using a fake dragon kite to lure him close.
May 18, 2016
I got a lovely ARC copy from Edelweiss, with pictures only. Absolutely no text after the introduction by Mr. Gaiman.
I thought this was how it was meant to be so I read through and made up my own story based on the pictures (thinking that this is exactly what the reader was meant to do). It was actually a really fantastic story in my mind and I was impressed because I'd never read a wordless graphic novel before.
It seems, though, that my particular copy was just glitchy because after reading several other reviews there seems to be a lot of comment on Mrs. Yolen's "writing", of which I saw zero of.
It gets a 4/5 because it was still an experience and the art is still INCREDIBLE even without the text.
I thought this was how it was meant to be so I read through and made up my own story based on the pictures (thinking that this is exactly what the reader was meant to do). It was actually a really fantastic story in my mind and I was impressed because I'd never read a wordless graphic novel before.
It seems, though, that my particular copy was just glitchy because after reading several other reviews there seems to be a lot of comment on Mrs. Yolen's "writing", of which I saw zero of.
It gets a 4/5 because it was still an experience and the art is still INCREDIBLE even without the text.
January 30, 2023
Gorgeous illustrations! 😍 (Though the style changes halfway through from romantic to more cartoony) Seriously, I'd like to get practically every other panel framed.
The story's a little rudimentary though. Doesn't take any sort of artistic license with the classic "pretty third daughter, evil dragon, oddly rushed romance" archetype.
5 stars for the art, 3 for the story; so 4 is a perfect compromise.
The story's a little rudimentary though. Doesn't take any sort of artistic license with the classic "pretty third daughter, evil dragon, oddly rushed romance" archetype.
5 stars for the art, 3 for the story; so 4 is a perfect compromise.
January 11, 2018
I picked up this graphic novel because I love Rebecca's style of artwork. This is really lovely story full of incredible art and interesting characters. I think this is the sort of book I'd be more than happy to reread in the future.
June 17, 2018
It was fine. Very pretty. Story was evocative of classic fairy tales with a good flow. Pretty standard, didn't stray from a classic path.
December 16, 2022
Sooo, Amazon tells me I purchased this in 2013! Given the amount of time that has passed, I suspect I've read it before. But I don't remember. So, I gave it a read/reread. The art is absolutely stunning. And it is definitely a hero's tale of old. But, honestly, though the 'hero' found his heroism in the end, he was a bit of a cad up until then. Plus, I'm just not lit on fire by a plot that is based on destroying the last of a species. A natural creature just doing what animals do is hardly a satisfying villain. I was really hoping the plot would go in a different direction. But, alas, I was disappointed. I think I could frame half the pages, though.
April 6, 2024
The art was amazing and it started off great. It seemed at first was going against the usual fantasy trope where all female characters exist to find a man and marry him. I started to get annoyed when for no reason, out of nowhere Tansy and Lancot are in love with each other?? I was excited to read more after getting halfway through it, enjoying the breath of fresh air. I liked the starting relationship between Lancot and Tansy because she was showing him that he didn't have to be fearless and behave like a hero. Then all of that basically became worthless. I wish the ending was less focused on Tansy and Lancot being in love and maybe focused on some actual character development? I am mostly confused it turned out this way because this was written by two women and this is the kind of plot that I'd expect from the writing of some 17th century man who thinks that a woman's only purpose is to exist for men.
I would give 5 stars for the art but 2 stars for the story
I would give 5 stars for the art but 2 stars for the story
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 3, 2022
This was a delightful, short one, about a problematic villager-eating dragon and some unlikely heroes. I always enjoy it when a character’s back story turns out to be exactly what they need to rise to the challenge.
One unresolved issue: but it was the MIDDLE sister who was looking for a boy to come over the sea, and he didn’t marry her! That was a major part of the setup, and then nothing. We never found out what the middle sister did!
One unresolved issue: but it was the MIDDLE sister who was looking for a boy to come over the sea, and he didn’t marry her! That was a major part of the setup, and then nothing. We never found out what the middle sister did!
June 8, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous! The artwork was flawless. I thought I knew where the story was going, but it surprised me. I loved it!
October 21, 2019
Rebecca Guay's artwork is incredible. I would like to frame this book and hang it on my wall.
The story was nice too.
The story was nice too.
February 10, 2022
Lovely artwork. The story was nice as well.
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