Draigon Weather…The brutal, drought-bringing heat that arises from the colossal, near-mythical Draigon, is a fell portent, heralding the doom of a striving woman.When Leiel’s mother is Sacrificed to the Draigon to relieve the terrible drought, Leiel is marked by the shame brought to her family. She must leave school, relegated to a new life of servitude.Cleod, the woodcutter’s son, is Leiel’s … woodcutter’s son, is Leiel’s closest friend. To avenge Leiel’s mother, he vows to rise above his station and join the Ehlewer Enclave, an elite society famed for training men to kill Draigon.
The friends’ lives take different paths. Cleod struggles with divided loyalties as he learns he cannot be a Draigon hunter while remaining a friend to a tainted woman. Leiel seeks forbidden knowledge and old secrets, placing herself in danger of sharing her mother’s fate.
When Draigon Weather returns to the land, Cleod has the chance to fulfill all his promises—both to Leiel and to his new masters, the Ehlewer. But as the rivers choke on their own silt and heat soaks the ground, the choices the two friends have made begin to catch up with them—for what plagues Arnan is more than just a monster.
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I don’t give 5 star reviews often, but this book totally deserves it. From the original world to the unique origin of dragons (draigons), the story kept me turning pages as one of those books that kept me up most the night in order to finish it, rather than putting it down to wait til the next day.
I am huge Stephen King nerd. One of the reasons I’m a fan of his is because in almost every book there will be at least one sentence (often more) that just makes me stop to reread the sentence a few times, because it’s just that powerful. This book is not anything like SK’s work in fashion, but the form… the way sentences are incredibly well crafted, the way the arrangements of the words evoke strong emotions — these are traits shared with King and I was blown away more than once as I read.
I can’t recommend this book enough if you enjoy this genre. Ms. Christie has such an ability to put the emotions of a scene into the phrasing and cadence of the sentences. It makes for a moving and incredible reader experience.
One tip: When you start reading, pay attention to the chapter titles. It’ll help you orient to the story more quickly. It took me 3 chapters to work it out. lol 😉
5 Star
Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie is a wonderfully written fantasy/ coming of age Book that once I started reading I had a hard time putting it down. I had to know what happens next. This is not my first read by this Author although this is her Debut and definitely not my last. Leiel and Cleod she’s a young woman who lost her mom when she was sacrificed to the Draigon to relieve the drought. Cleod has vowed he will avenge her mother and keep her safe. I truly enjoyed this book.Fin out what happens next in this must read. I can’t wait to read the next Book in this series.
I give Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie, 4 stars.
This a fantasy story focusing around Cleod and Leiel. It starts out in Cleod’s life in his present day, but goes back and forth to their childhoods, starting around the time they first met. It slowly shows in great detail how each one of them grows and the paths they chose throughout their lives. There are many hardships and sad times, they become people they never imagined. The story is very moving. You feel Cleod’s determination to keep his promise while is young, and his guilt as an older adult. Leiel’s story is heartwrenching. The ones who are supposed to love her instead hate her. She could give up and let it break her, but instead she hides her time. Then things become clear that she never imagined.
The places and events are described so well, you feel like you are part of the story. While I have read stories involving dragons, I have not read one quite like this. The concept is unique and interesting, another reason I could not put the book down.
If you enjoy fantasy stories showcasing two people who strive to do one thing, but end up destined for something else, this book is for you.
It took a bit for me to get invested, but once I was hooked, I could not put this book down. This is original and well-written with multiple surprise turns and a wild cliffhanger! I’m looking forward to what happens next! Solid work! 4 stars.
Draigon Weather is the first book in The Legacies of Arnan series by Paige L Christie. This story took my mind to a different plane. This story is about Leiel and Cleod. Leiel is a marked woman and according to the town she is a tainted woman. She will be marked when Draigon Weather returns. Cleod is a friend of Leiel. Cleod is in a higher class and was able to join the Ehlewer Enclave. Cleod and Leiel are from different paths of society. Cleod vowed to avenge Leiel’s mother but will he be able to keep is vow to Leiel and the Ehlewer Enclave? Leiel is seeking knowledge that could have killed her mother. Will Leiel share the same fate?
Paige Christie is a mastermind story teller. This story is a coming of age story which fits in with the YA genre. The plot is magical and keeps going in directions that threw around a bend I did not see coming. This story is also told in two different POVs. Christie does this effortlessly and was able to follow along with the characters and their stories. I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves fantasy stories. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
I am so happy that I chose to give this new book and new author a read! This book takes what you normally expect from a fantasy, dystopian type novel and throws it out the window, only to be replaced with an epic journey that is so unexpected. This book has a bit of everything in it for everyone so if you normally don’t pick up fantasy don’t let that deter you from this novel. I was fascinated with the theme of feminism and the way the author wrote this into the story was so well done that I can’t help but fawn over it. We find a set of people in Draigon Weather, that have slowly built a life amid a world they feel they don’t belong in. Leiel and Cleod will make you rethink everything you ever expected from a dragon fantasy novel. I can’t wait to find out what will happen in the next book!
I do love novels about dragons, but when I first started this book, I was a little lost. But, as I persevered, I found my way. The story of Leiel and Cleod was epic and I am glad I persevered. I love a good adventure with heroes and heroines, which Draigon Weather had. As you read you enjoy the duel, but separate path Leiel and Cleod take. These paths place them exactly where they need to be. The story was intriguing and fun to read. I look forward to the next installment to see follow Leiel’s and Cleod’s journey and how it plays out.
Draigon Weather by Paige L. Christie is the first of The Legacies of Arnon book series. I was sucked into the story very quickly and did not want to put it down. There are great characters and story developments that left me wanting more. I really enjoyed the development of Cleod and Leiel. The friendship they share and how their lives are changed beyond their control is well done. I became invested in knowing what would happen to them next. I do not want to go into any plot points in the fear of giving something away. I look forward to the next book in this series.
Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie is a refreshing fantasy story that is both unique and original and very well thought out. The story is told from a dual POVs which I love because it gives us greater insight into the characters and what was happening with the story. It flows easily and her narrative is well written. The experiences of the main characters are told back and forth through time allowing us to experience each and every loss, their friendships and their painful journeys. They learn truths and lies and dreams that can never be. Paige has woven a complex tale that encompasses a world of righteous men and special women who are so much more than they seem.
Leiel and Cleod as thick as thieves and when Leiels world is torn apart, Cleod makes a promise to her that neither of them ever dreamed would affect them as it does. It is a sacrifice so great that it leaves them on opposite sides of their reality. Consequences that neither of them as children would ever have seen. There is so much pain and suffering that it is palpable with each turning page.
I am really looking forward to reading the other books in this series. This is a great debut to the series.
Just off the top of my head I have to say this has been the best book I have read in quite a while. If I could give it ten stars I would. In Draigon Weather, Paige L. Christie has given us a marvelous cast of characters. The main characters, Leiel Sower and Cleod Woodcutter, were so carefully crafted that you know them. You know what motivates them and what they aspire to. They quickly grab your imagination. All the supporting characters in this excellent story are just as well crafted. The world that Christie has created for her characters is so well suited for them and has been so well described you feel like you are almost there. You can feel the heat drifting across the land. This is a book that will quickly grab your imagination and keep you reading long after the moon has crossed the sky. A new direction in Dragonlore. This is a book you will not regret reading.
Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie
5-stars
Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie was exciting and adventurous. Cleod and Leiel were excellent main characters in this story. I loved every bit of it. Both characters were developed well and the author provided excellent detail spanning their younger years to the current day. Leiel was smarter than most girls of her time and more brave.
The storyline had an easy flow and each chapter was labeled to aid in the books organization. It is told from two different points of view but not once was I confused. The author made it very easy to keep track of time in accordance to what was occurring in the story. This book was well written and I highly recommend it.
Draigon Weather by Paige L. Christie is the first book in the Legacies of Arnan series. This book is an absolutely fantastic story that is not only imaginative but original.
This is the first book I have read by this author and what an introduction it was. The story was amazing. It was completely different to books of this genre that I have read before. It was exciting and captivating. I had barely started it before I was hooked.
I loved the journeys that the characters went on and how different they were to each other. It really set the tone for the story and added such a depth to it. I loved reading about them both. This is definitely a strong book and one that I would highly recommend reading. I will definitely be going straight out to buy book 2!
This fantasy certainly exceeded my expectations by miles. Extremely well written, Christie writes with a level of detail that is mesmerizing without being dry. I was captivated by the world I found myself in and certainly didn’t want to emerge from the pages when it came to its end. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series. Simply fantastic!
4 Stars
Draigon Weather is the first book in The Legacies of Arnan Series by Paige L. Christie. This was her debut novel, although she has released several more since. Draigon Weather is my first read from Ms. Christie, so I really didn’t know what to expect when I dove in. I knew by having read the blurb, that it held a lot of promise and hoped that it would satisfy all of my expectations. I am pleasantly surprised by what I found inside the covers of this book and am happy that I stumbled on the book in my recommended book feed. I love finding a new series, and author, to follow- and am excited to see where the rest of the series leads us, and what else Ms. Christie can create.
This is an epic and very original fantasy- with action, adventure, sci-fi and western elements, danger, intrigue, draigons, oppression, shame, secrets, lies, drama, friendship, families, truth, tragedy, courage, determination, and sacrifice. The story has depth, heart, and soul. It is entirely believable, as Ms. Christie created a complex world, and characters, who were so realistic- they were fully realised places, and individuals- brought to life by some clever word-smithing. And they continued to develop and grow as the story progressed.
The story is told from a duel (alternating) POV- which really gave me a great perspective of what was happening- and I really appreciated ‘hearing from both MC’s and getting to know them better.
I am really looking forward to book two and reading what comes next!
If you love a really great Sci-fi/fantasy- with wonderful originality, interesting characters, and enough intrigue to hold your attention……. then this is definitely the book for you!
Thank you, Paige L. Christie!
Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1)
By: Paige L. Christie
5 out of 5 stars
The story Draigon Weather (The Legacies of Arnan Book 1) by Paige L. Christie is a coming of age/fantasy book. It is a story that takes you on a journey that you will not want to put down until the final page. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Leiel and Cleod. Leiel is a young woman who lost her mother when she was sacrificed to the Draigon to relieve a drought. This touched Leiel and her life was never the same after. Cleaod is Leiel’s friend. He has vowed that he will avenge her mother and will keep Leiel safe. Read this book and find out how both of their lives take different paths. This is a story that is exciting to read. The story is vivid and has such detail that at times I felt like I was right there with the characters. The story was also an emotional one. I grew to care about Leiel and Cleod with each chapter that I read, and you can’t help but want their lives to be happy ones. There are other additional characters that are introduced, and I enjoyed reading about many of them. There is fantastic world-building and I found myself turning pages to find out what was going to happen next. This is a book I would highly recommend reading.
This is the first book by this author I have read, I enjoyed it from beginning. It is a fantasy book that is creative and engaging. The characters are well developed and connectable. The author’s details of the story made me feel as if I was right there with the characters. This story is told in the POV of two different characters at two different times, this was done nicely, easy flowing. As not to say too much but I will be looking for part two of this story. I highly recommend this book.