Audio Book: Here’s what happened to the runt of the clutch!

Dragon Outcast: Age of Fire Book 3

Written by E.E. Knight.

Narrated by David Drummond.

Of the original clutch on the egg shelf in Dragon Champion, the one we always wondered about, the Copper with a maimed front leg is the subject of this installment. Oh to what levels we sink when desperate enough and then some of us find the grit to climb back up.

The Copper, unnamed by his parents due to being outcast, survives the treachery he caused in the Lair to go deep, deep under the Earth. His diet became a collection of unmentionables, he kept the company of disgusting bats, he hid under the prows of Dwarven river boats and escaped into a land ruled by his own kind…The Lava Dome.

The Tyre adopts him and names him after a well regarded ancestor. He gains title, respect after a fashion and even finds love while overcoming life’s…disabilities. Then he is ambushed by treachery again and must become a leader.

If I’ve managed to spoil anything for you in these three paragraphs then you should really stop reading reviews. I’m giving this a four out of five. I may be impatient but I’m ready for the surviving siblings to meet as adults. This series is fun, action packed and the story is vividly told with descriptive language leaving you reaching to wipe at imaginary Dragon droppings. Enjoy!

http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Dragon-Outcast-Audiobook/B002V8OGUO

Audio Book Review: Excellent Story enriched with an Enchanting Voice.

Outcast (Book 2 in the Dragon Sage Chronicles)

Written by CJ McKee

Narrated by Wendy Anne Darling.

Journey of self discovery.  Niamh believes she is a simple farm girl destined to following the tracks of her mother.  Tend the farm, get married, do home crafty things, sell works in the market…until she meets and befriends a dragon.

Descent into communal madness.  A rogue dragon keeps attacking the Thorns farm and the villagers want it stopped in the old way.  The old way is the stupid way.  Offer it a tasty morsel and it will go away, right?  What do you do when you find a god restaurant?

Galddor reconnects with the people of Arydd. Dispelling old (unmarried) wives tales and getting to the bottom of things, the dragon sage arrives.  He speaks with an outcast and determines there is another party toying with the villagers.

Caedmon is a village administrator in training.  As the son of the current administrator he thinks in terms of what will be best for the future of the village though sometimes he veers into ‘what will appease the whiners’ mode.  He has a love interest that may fall apart due to this mode of thought.

The Scene.  The village of Dunsmuir and the Thorns farm are well away from the heady workings of the King of Arydd and the Sovereign Council of Dragons.  It may be a good thing that news does not spread fast in the realms.

I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to Blood and Bane.  The author is bringing his A-game to world building and adding depth to the people of the realms.  Excellent story crafting in that not every element of fantasy must be present to make an enjoyable work.  I give this a five star rating.  It really is that good.

 

I reviewed this book in e-book form prior to its release. The content is not changed but the quality has soared due to the rich Celtic voice of Wendy Anne Darling.  Available on Audible this is an excellent addition to their catalog as it is a gripping story told in a traditional style.  It is maintaining its five star rating.

 

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New Trailer for Outcast and man am I envious.

Outcast  by CJ McKee.  Click on the cover.

Audiobook: Excellent Dragon Entwined Escape Fantasy.

Blood and Bane:  The Dragon Sage Chronicles

Audible Audiobook version.

by CJ McKee

narrated by Wendy Anne Darling

The Realms of Arydd are ruled in cooperation between King Ra’saad and the Dragon High Council of Three.  The go-between and stave mentor, Galddor, is hard taxed in this story by dealing with wayward pupils bent on creating chaos and exacting revenge.  Elves, goblins, mountain dragons, sea dragons…plenty going on and all the sidelines are used in telling this tale.

Wendy Anne Darling’s voice is delightful to listen to as she narrates the story.  This work is a great escape and I’m giving it five stars in this version.  Well done.

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