Author: Brandon Mull
Series: Dragonwatch #2
Age: Middle Grade
Genres: Fantasy
Publication Date: October 23, 2018
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Source: Hardcover
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Synopsis:
After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Kendra and Seth, Celebrant, King of Dragons, prepares to unleash his fury and take control of his native preserve. Two of the seven dragon sanctuaries have already fallen. Will Wyrmroost be next?
Armed with secret information from a new ally, Celebrant seeks a talisman that will guarantee victory in the war against the humans. With a cursed castle and traitorous creatures standing in the way, Kendra and Seth must attempt to foil Celebrant’s plan and beat him to his prize.
Will the two young caretakers rally enough support from the creatures of Wyrmroost to quell the uprising and protect the world from draconic dominion? One thing is certain—dragons are deadly foes, and one wrong move could bring swift defeat. It will take more than Kendra, Seth, and their current allies have ever given to endure the wrath of the Dragon King.
My Rating:
My Thoughts:
This sequel was a bit emotional with giving me all the feels. I still love Seth and his childish, humorous ways. Kendra is still as rational, bold and sassy as ever. They are phenomenal caretakers in Wrymroost. I respect their work ethic and determination to succeed even in the face of danger. There is a lot of character growth for each of them as individuals and as a team.
I love that Knox and Tess finally were able to see beyond the norm and learn about Blackwell. I love Marat and Agad. I hated the predicament that Raxtus was in. It tore me to pieces.
Celebrant is still a douche of a king who gets bullied by little kids. I cannot stand him. Ronodin seemed to be an interesting character. I don't trust him, but I feel he may be an asset to the rest of the series.
The things that happened to Seth at the end broke my heart. I'm not prepared for the next book! I need my baby to be fixed and not become a twisted evil person!!
As much as I wanted to give it a 5 star rating I couldn't because it felt like it dragged for the first two-thirds of this book. The action doesn't really pick up until the last third of the story which had me bump it from a 3 star rating to a 4 star rating.
If you're into fantasy worlds, magic, mythical creatures and anlaughter with a hint of heart-wrenching tears this is the perfect read for you!
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