I’m the hero – or so they say. A new series by USA Today bestselling author, Sarah K. L. Wilson. I’ve never been all that excited about the title – especially now that they’re saying the word “sacrifice” along with it.I’ll do what I have to do to help Bataar’s people, but with Saboraak thinking I’ve gone mad and my mimic causing me trouble, it might be harder than I ever expected.I need to get … might be harder than I ever expected.
I need to get out of here fast – before a war starts or I end up dead.
Perfect for dragon lovers everywhere, DRAGON CHAMELEON: CHASE THE MOON is episode seven of DRAGON CHAMELEON. The adventure begins when you one-click today!
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Ok, the good news is that my wonderful husband got me four, yes four, of Sarah K. L. Wilson’s amazing Dragon Chameleon books, volumes 6 to 9 (World of Legends, Chase the Moon, Shadow Quest and Creeping Darkness). The bad news is that these are so addictive that I’ve pretty much spent every waking hour (or at least every such hour when the staff at the hospital I’m currently virtually imprisoned in allow me) doing nothing but reading these. The yin and yang of it is that boy oh boy was doing so fun, but darn oh darn do I now need the next books in this amazing series! This series of relatively short tales continues to be a wild ride as we follow Tor, the reluctant hero, Shabren, their mimics, the Dragons Saboraak and Kyrowat, the Ka’vai, the golems threat, and so much more. Simply too much to summarize in a single review, but the publisher’s blurbs do the job well enough. Add to those summaries that these stories are superbly told, the characters in them wonderfully crafted and the overarching story arc pretty much perfect. Really, but for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises. These books definitely deserve it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that each of these books is most definitely “one to read”, and all of them are easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next books in this series.
Reluctant hero Tor is still recovering from the trials and is tormented by his mimic. There is no time to heal properly or to figure things out as danger once again finds them. I absolutely love Saboraak, she has so much heart and so much courage and she needs both in this book. I cannot recommend this book and series highly enough as wonderful characters and an exciting, original storyline keep you hooked from start to finish.
Another fast-paced installment in this amazing series!
Has Tor gone insane? His mimic is still there – or is he?
Tor really likes Zyla. Like like. But (quote): “Girls. They made no sense at all. I was trying to thank her, and I ended up feeling like I needed to apologize.” There are things that have happened, which doesn’t make it easy between them. “She was more dangerous than an angry dragon.”
And Saboraak is back! I’d missed her. “Saboraak and the mimic. Two voices in my head – two opinions about how to live. It was the worst when they agreed.”
Tor is the future weaver for the Kav’ai. But first, he must stop a war.
Another fast-paced installment in this amazing series! Wonderful!
What is a Ko’roi, and what does it mean to be one? Tor is about to find out.
A fast reading episode that gives Tor a Family, a reason for being, and a job to accomplish. I profited from a second reading to catch the subtleties, as they add a richness to this series that is too easy to miss on a quick read. An excellent tale so far, one to share with your children and grandchildren.
For a more in depth look, see below:
SETTING: Tor has been recovering from the burns he received in the World of Legends. He is now among the Ka’vai, and finds he is now their leader, having been chosen by passing the tests in the World of Legends. Bataar is not pleased at this reversal in situation, despite having been saved by Tor. Now, we are set to see what the evil Majika’s have planned for this peaceful people and for Tor, as Tor barely finishes his first meal when the Majika attack with their golem army!
Sprinkled throughout, are bits of the prophecy that Tor has, or is being prepared, to fulfill. As with Biblical prophecy, the meaning is often not clear until the prophecy is in the midst of being fulfilled, or has been fulfilled. And the prophecies often have to do with HOW the savior of the Ka’vai people will accomplish specific acts of salvation! (If only Tor had taken advantage of his time to study the ancient writings when he had opportunity! He would have been better prepared to deal with the emergency situations in which he finds himself, as they give specific directions for specific situations.)
A “mimic”or shadow-self of Tor whom we met in the World of Legends, arrives with Tor back into the ‘real’ world. As we discover, he has his uses and his dangers, if he would be given full control over Tor. It turns out that the Shabren also has his own shadow, which is in control of Shabren st this point. Once again, time and again, Tor’s Dragon saves the day.
CRITIQUE: FASCINATING episode of the role of the Ko’roi—in prophecy and in the story.
The storylines move nicely along- the Dragons Saboraak and Kyrowat, along with Hubric (Kyrowat’s rider and Tor’s mentor) continue to fight the golem and Majika, periodically snatching Tor from death with Saboraak’s jaws! The storyline of the Ko’roi, who he is what he is to accomplish, and how all that relates to the little book given Tor, which he allowed Zin to read, becomes much brighter and more important. We begin to see several of the storylines begin to merge, finally beginning to form a picture of the overall story. Just what that final picture will be, and what it takes to paint it, awaits us in the future books. The characters are also growing: Tor into that of a protector, a sacrifice and likely to be a savior of the Ka’vai people. We learn Tor, Zyla’s and Zin’s last names, I believe for the first time, just as these characters begin to have more depth to them in other ways.
Perhaps I look too deeply into the metaphoric-dragons versus machines, saviors versus destroyers and conquerors, good versus evil. But it seems to me this series speaks to us, in this generation, to not leave heritage, our roots, our elderly behind, or we, too will be conquered by the golem and the Majika.
Children of all ages (and their parents and grandparents) will find themselves absorbed in the continuing saga, Dragon Chameleon.