Only a fearless hero can bond with a dragon… form for two years. Unable to shift, he fears he will lose control of his magic as his draconian instincts grow more powerful.
When a sickness is spreads through the land and new monsters terrorize Alveria, Mari and Kai might be the only people who can stop it. But Mari’s hiding a secret connection to the beasts, and it may already be too late. Can they form a bond and stop Alveria from falling into chaos?
Queen of the Dragons Ava Richardson invites you to immerse yourself in a dragon-filled world with epic magic, fearless heroes and, at its heart, the deep bond between dragon and rider.
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Nightmares brought to life because of Illness not something you come across often and not something ones likely to forget
This book mixes dragon shifting princes, women in powerful roles with magic in a way the compels you to read
My hope is the momentum started in this book continues
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This story is fast paced and has some good characters. Mari wants to be in the Dragon Guard like her father. But for to be able to do that she has to bond with a dragon and graduate the Academy. Prince Kai is stuck in his dragon form and is trying to find someone to be his tamer. That can help him with his strong magic and bring him back to his human form. They both meet and become bonded, but they must figure out what is going on to the kingdom and who’s behind it. Will Mari graduate? Will there bond be enough? Will they be able to help the kingdom and the people from the attacks? Will they figure out who’s behind it and will they stop it in time before it’s to late? I look forward to reading the second book.
I could not put this book down I can’t wait to read what happens next and I will definitely be buying her other books the world building is fantastic
This installment of the Dragon Akademy is amazingly well written. Ava Richardson thoroughly details the characters and sets the scene for them to come to life.The main characters, Mari and Kai, are detailed by their emotions and struggles with their past. A lot of questions are answered here about the deceit and lies. Can they overcome their own personal struggles to come together and defeat the new monsters created by the plague? What will Chaos come up with next? To say more would give away key points of the story. I cannot wait for the next one.
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Good read full of suspense, action and plot about dragons and humans riders. I received an ARC copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I completed the advance read of Dragon’s Guardian and first want to say thanks for the opportunity. I have read all of Ava Richardson’s books and this one did not disappoint, it was even more action packed than previous books and I couldn’t put it down. The characters were well developed and the story never had a dull moment. I’m also very pleased that the ending leaves opportunity for continuing the story. Sitting on ready for the next episode.
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Mari Asadottir, dragon tamer trainee, was running out of time as she searched the crowded reception room for her mentor, Master Farrah. If Mari could not bond with a dragon by that evening, she would be cast out of the Alveria Dragon Akademy as a failure and never become one of the Dragon Guard like her father. She needed to be granted more time. But she could not find Master Farrah as she crossed the room and looked out a window to the courtyard. There was a dragon she didn’t recognize standing alone, beautiful red-gold scales radiating power. He was magnificent! She heard two women behind her talking critically about his not being able to transform back to human, and she knew right away this must be Kai Afkarr-Younger, the Crown Prince, born with affinity for all four elements, perhaps the most powerful dragon Alveria had ever known. But he was rumored to be violent and destructive and had to be kept in chains because of his uncontrollable magic. No one had seen him in years, but there he was now!
Before Mari could move, she heard Master Farrah, spun around, and ran right into the Deputy Councilor, spilling his drink all over him. Luckily he was kind and smiled at her, but Master Farrah had again disappeared. As she ran off to her room to change her stained clothes, Master Farrah spoke to her. Mari begged for another chance, again, so Master Farrah gave her the two weeks to graduation to bond with a dragon. She was glad she hadn’t approached the dragon in the courtyard since the Akademy had been trying to hand-pick someone for him with incredible strength and patience to deal with his troubled magic.
At the ceremony to hear the new prophecy, which she was almost late for, Mari was concerned that she still felt uneasy. At the end of the reading, the crowd pointed at the sky where they could see the palace burning! Kai took off to see what was wrong. There was an explosion knocking Kai to the ground and he saw something crawl out of the exploded tower, fire springing up everywhere it touched. Mari’s father is injured, the dragon guard and others are plagued with a sleeping sickness, and Mari ends up bonding with the powerful, unstable Prince Kai. Can the two of them work with each other to battle the evil for the sake of Alveria and their people? Will Mari recognize the fiery creature as the one who haunts her nightmares? The only one each knows they can trust is each other.
This book is outstanding with a fast story line, great world-building, and well-defined characters who come alive on the pages! Who or what is attacking the kingdom? Grab your copy and join the adventure to find answers!
This novel was an enjoyable read by Ms. Richardson. She brings back back characters from previous novels and builds her stories from those, leading to new troubles and adventures. Mari Asadottier has always wanted to be part of the Dragon guard, like her father, but the problem is she has been unable to bond with a dragon. If she does not bond with one, she will be expelled. Prince Kai Afkarr-Younger cannot control his magic and has been struck in his dragon form. No one has been able to form a bond with him until Mari. Both do not trust themselves, but they need each other and seem to work well together. There is an evil that brings Chaos and nightmares are coming to life, spreading like a plague. Kai and Mari work together to build their bond and find the cause of this plague, but it is no ordinary one. With pressure coming from all sides, Mari and Kai have multiple battles they need to work through if they want to save Alveria. Trouble is brewing and Mari and Kai do not know who they can trust, but they know they can trust each other. But overcoming their fears is whole other battle.
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While I feel that a school setting is a bit cliche in today’s media. I loved how the characters are written, and how they devolpe as the story progresses. I also like how it is not just another Dragonriders Of Perm esque story. I like the authors unique take on how the nature of dragons work in the story, as well as the relationship that the dragons have to humans.
As a fantasy, and Dragon book fan. This was a wonderful read
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I read the whole book in 2 days despite my plan to finish it in some weeks, It is easy reading due to the many challenges every character has to face, it catches your attention so easily.
The kingdom of Alveria has managed to give me another favorite character with Dragon Guardian, the situations the protagonist faces, made me realize the struggles and expectations I face in real life, this has been a great opportunity to find hope using fantasy, definitely is worth a try, not disappointed at all. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
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ONE ACTION PACKED ADVENTURE!!!
Sensational! Ava unleashes this brilliantly composed spin, imparting one heart racing, pulse pounding, adrenaline pumping, block busting dynamo, wrapping this little gem up sleek, shiny and tight. Satisfaction rocks this jewel, bringing it home with such intensity and precision, riding roughshod and imparting one block busting delight, launching this baby to a whole new level. A surging eddy of unsettling mishaps and enticing circumstances, display the formidable trials and challenging tribulations, along with stunning twists and wicked turns, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. Braided, bound and entangled, imparting the explosive ups and agonizing downs, putting our characters through their paces. Anarchy, escapades and havoc run amuck, booting this gem into a tempest, bursting it into a frenzy with a mind-blowing culmination. The characters, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely approachable personalities. The scenes are written with such realism, impressive talent and unique insight, blasts this sparkling jewel to life. Amazing job Ava, thanks for sharing this treasure with us.