Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Dragon Seeker


by Anne Forbes


Dragonslayer, a sword with a personality and voice of its own, is dedicated to killing dragons. For centuries it has slumbered with its knight, buried in the depths of Edinburgh Castle. Lord Jezail, a magician, decides he wants to wield Dragonslayer himself, and releases it from its grave. Its grip on him is more intense than he realized. Now the sword and Jezail want to kill Arthur, a kind-hearted dragon, and they begin a mad quest for power. Clara, a human child featured in the previous five novels of the Dragonfire series, has memorized the Book of Spells, and the duo sets out to kidnap her. They need those spells to bring their murderous plans to fruition. Once she’s captured, her brother Neil and their magical friends must work to outsmart Jezail and the sword to save her. The plot-driven story moves quickly, and has enough twists and turns to keep readers involved, but an over-reliance on exclamatory statements is distracting. Those who haven’t started the series may have trouble connecting with the characters, but the tale wraps up neatly, and fans of the previous books will find a satisfying ending to their journey.

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