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In the North Country, there is no hope for fairytales. Lord Alistair must prepare to be king, not a hero. His bride-to-be does not love him. The Castle Chronicler will never be more then the misshapen dwarf who can read and write.Fairytales are for children. The House of Lights will never be found. The Smallman will never inherit the sword of legend that slew the Dragonwitch twice. The impossible will never happen.
But one day it does.
In one terrifying moment, everything the North Country knows is in danger of being destroyed. If it is to be saved, heroes must rise and believe in the legends of old. If the evil is to be defeated, the sword must be found. But to find it requires going into the heart of a distant land where the Dragonwitch rules. Courage will be tested, loyalties must be proved...and the Dragonwitch must be slain for the third and final time.
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Dragonwitch continues the epic saga that Anne Elisabeth Stengl is unfolding before our eyes. The story takes place soon after the end of Starflower, Book 4. But even after such a short period, dramatic changes have taken place. With new characters to root for and plenty of returning characters to love, this novel escalates to a grand scale not seen in the series before. Entwining with the present events comes the legend of the Dragonwitch and the Brothers Ashiun, so long alluded to, but never fully explained.This is a tale of becoming what you were meant to be. It encourages to live up to your full potential, no matter what you may look like, no matter what people think about you, no matter what you think of yourself. This theme makes Dragonwitch possibly the most triumphant book of all the series. We cheer for the characters as they trust in He Who Chose Them and overcome all odds.
But this theme also makes the book the most tragic. For we see those who fail. Those who reject the call of their Creator and turn down a darker road. Those who proclaim themselves as gods and goddesses and end with nothing at all. It is heart-breaking and enlightening. This is the first book where I was literally weeping for the villains.
Amidst the drama, the tragedy, and the action, there is plenty of humor and sweetness to brighten your mood. And as always, the book is CLEAN. No language, no sexual content, mild violence. There is more combat and killing on page then before, but the author keeps violent description low, not that it's any less intense.
While possible to read as a stand-alone, you will miss the full potential if you don't read the series in order.
The most EPIC Tale of Goldstone Wood yet! I give you--
DRAGONWITCH
~ 5 stars! ~
Book read from NetGalley
15 comments:
How blessed you are to already have read it. I hope to be able to get a copy of it through Bethany House's blogger program, but even then it will be weeks before I get my hands on it. :-(
I know you'll love it! Hang in there, it's well worth the wait. :)
Oh, Hannah, I'm so glad you were able to read it and loved it so much! I knew you would! :D
Yes! It was wonderful! I'll be so glad when it comes out officially, so we can talk about the things that happen without giving too much away. I can't wait to see your review! The book was beyond awesome. Um...can you tell me your favorite part without saying what it was? Like what Part and Chapter it is in?
Oh man, I no longer have the pdf. version I read from Netgalley; I think it expired on me. But I don't think it spoils too much to say my favourite part was probably Leta and the star. :) And I can't wait to talk all about it with everyone, too! :D What about your favourite part?
Oooh, I'm going to be doing an illustration of that scene with Leta.
I was bawling about three times near the end. I love the entire climax surrounding the Dragonwitch and the Certain Person. I cried so hard. But my favorite part probably was the one that I was silently begging Anne to show. In the Epilogue...the beautiful part. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.
But I also liked Eanrin's inspiring monologue in Chapter 1 of Part 4. If he ever stopped and listened to the advice he gives people, he might go somewhere! Silly cat!
Oh, that's awesome, Hannah! Whenever I get a physical copy, I'm going to try my hand at it as well! Though my skills with the coloured crayons leaves much to be desired, lol.
And YES, the climax--my heart broke for the Dragonwitch and what could have been! And yes, the Epilogue--gosh, I'm getting chills just thinking about it!
And Eanrin--my, he's a darling. I cannot wait for Shadow Hand, when he gets the rug slipped out from under him a little....wonder how he'll react? *wicked grin*
YEY! I was hoping you'd do a version of the scene too! I love your artwork!
And what could have been for the Dragonwitch...I was crying so hard for her, pleading for her to accept it. Sigh. So sad for her. But I loved the ending for him. Pure satisfaction.
I'm SO looking forward to Shadow Hand.
I see you joined Google Plus! I didn't recognize you there for a moment. What? The Writer of Dream Things has a name? Ha, ha, just joking. I knew you as Beka!
Oh, and this is The Writer of Dream Things. I just combined my Google Plus account with my blog, so there are quite a few changes... XD Sorry if you were like "who in the world is this person...?" :P
Aww, Hannah, you're so sweet! I'm glad you like what I draw! That makes me smile! :D
And LOL. Yes, I have a real name. :P I've decided to step out of my slightly-paranoid little hole and try to network a little better--meaning full first name, at least. For now, my last name shall remain a mystery...dundundun....
The Writer revels herself!
Oh, Hannah, I don't think this is a spoiler... so... can you tell us if Mouse is from Southlands?
And you are so lucky to have read it!
Well, let's go over what we know. Mouse is foreign and dark in a land far from his home. And he's named after an animal, much in accordance to Southlander naming methods.
Do you know the answer to your question?
Do you?
That last part was practicably a quote from the book by the way! ;)
Hmm... it all makes sense now....
Glad to help. ;)
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