Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Lost Heir

by Tui T. Sutherland

The dragonets are back in this exciting sequel to The Dragonet Prophecy. The young dragons set out to find the hidden underwater SeaWing kingdom and Queen Coral, Tsunami’s mother. When they arrive, Coral is thrilled to see the daughter who was stolen from her as an egg, but things don’t go exactly as Tsunami had planned. She always assumed she was the heir to the SeaWing throne, but a surprise little sister leaves her confused about her future role, and Queen Coral’s distrust of the other dragonets causes them to be imprisoned yet again. Having read the first in the series will help readers understand the motivations behind the characters’ choices, but isn’t necessary to enjoy the non-stop action. Tensions mount as someone continues to kill Coral’s unhatched female dragonets in their eggs, and Tsunami herself is attacked. The dragonets become more and more endearing as the series progresses, and the adults more sinister. Moments of danger and brutality are tempered with comic relief, making this perfect for young adventure and fantasy fans to sink their teeth into.

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