Shadow of the Dragon: Part One Kira
On sale
7th July 2011
Price: £6.98
Genre
Children's, Teenage & Educational / Children's / Teenage Fiction & True Stories / Fantasy & Magical Realism (children's
Selected:
ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444906585
Under no circumstances are girls EVER to be allowed anywhere near dragons. THE PENALTY FOR ANY GIRL CAUGHT BREAKING THE FIRST LAW IS DEATH.
Kira is twelve, and strong willed. The daughter of a retired dragon knight, she yearns for adventure and dreams of following in her father’s footsteps astride her own magnificent mount. But this can never happen. According to the ‘stupid laws’ of the kingdom, she must be married by thirteen.
Kira hates it, but being a girl she has no choice. Then Lord Dorcon arrives, in a whirl of destruction and fire and Kira knows the real fight is just beginning. To stand a chance of seeing her family again, and to protect the life of her younger sister, she will need every bit of willpower she can find. Let the battle commence.
Kira is twelve, and strong willed. The daughter of a retired dragon knight, she yearns for adventure and dreams of following in her father’s footsteps astride her own magnificent mount. But this can never happen. According to the ‘stupid laws’ of the kingdom, she must be married by thirteen.
Kira hates it, but being a girl she has no choice. Then Lord Dorcon arrives, in a whirl of destruction and fire and Kira knows the real fight is just beginning. To stand a chance of seeing her family again, and to protect the life of her younger sister, she will need every bit of willpower she can find. Let the battle commence.
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Reviews
'a rollercoaster of an adventure'
'an action packed, gripping adventure story bringing the world of fantasy directly to a young female readership. Kate O'Hearn is perhaps the Anne McAffrey for the twenty-first century.'
'... packed with action'
'This is a fine tale of high fantasy ... catches your imagination and heart.'
'This exhilarating story captures the reader's interest from the opening interaction between Kira and her parents to the breathless conclusion.'
'exciting and fast paced'
An action packed, gripping adventure story bringing the world of fantasy directly to a young female readership ... highly recommended read for all 8 -12 year olds searching for a great adventure
Packed with action, but alongside all the excitement there are thoughtful human issues discussed
A satisfying first book of a trilogy
A swashbuckling adventure story
