Dragonborn by Leonardo Tomer
Genres: Fantasy, Dragon, YA
Pages: 245
Cover: Paperback
Age rating: 10+
Buy on: Amazon
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"In a fractured world where spontaneous magic fades and Dragons are no more than whispers of the past, ancient forces begin to stir once again. Marcel, a determined man, seeks the fabled Dragon’s Eye — a legendary artifact said to awaken the lost powers of old. Hired to protect him, Alaster — a battle-hardened mercenary — soon finds himself caught in a quest that will awaken the fire hidden deep within his soul.
Joined by Myra, a mysterious half-elf sorceress with secrets of her own, the trio journeys through forgotten Dwarven ruins, enchanted forests, and the perilous heart of a crumbling Empire. As their bond grows stronger, Alaster’s true nature is revealed. The Dragons may return,
but first, a Dragonborn must awaken."
Review:
Characters and Plot
Thank you to the author for sending me a physical copy of this book; it was my first physical book mail, and I truly appreciate it. In exchange, I will write up a thoughtful and honest review.
I enjoy the magic system in this book. I haven't read a lot of dragon books, and this seems to be a great start. The concept that there are multiple dragons with different powers was interesting, and the journey to discover a missing Dragon Eye was fascinating. This book is fast-paced, really easy to fly through, and there are also illustrations on some of the pages, which are pleasing to look at.
The bond between the trio was wholesome. I love the found-family trope in here; however, it would be more heartwarming if there were more emotional connections to the characters. I found Alaster's relationship with his father to be sweet; it was refreshing to see parents in fantasy who are alive and good, not toxic or abusive like most fantasy books. The king in this book was fair and just. I was pleasantly surprised to see that, as in most fantasy books, the king would be the antagonist, power hungry and greedy, but not this king.
However, there are some minor issues in this book. There were some typos, and phrasing that was repeated twice, or the same meaning with slight different phrasing, I know this is a translation version of the original, so that's probably explain why there were quite a few. I also think that the characters would be more lovevable if we get more access to their inner thoughts, and make them more flawed.
Conclusion
Overall, this was a fast pace, fun and enjoyable read. I think it's a great book for young adults audience, I enjoy the illustration, and it's the book that will get you out of your reading slump.