To survive, one must slay Dragons have terrorized Julianna’s village for generations. Nothing will stop her from succeeding in her first dragon hunt. Until she meets one, that is. His isn’t what she was told to expect. Big, angry beast? No. Normal looking man? Um…yeah. Ash is just as surprised by his first “dragon slayer.” She’s not big and tough. Sure, she’s got a fire diamond sword–which … she’s got a fire diamond sword–which she’s very proud of–and some really uncomfortable looking armor, but her heart is bigger than she’s willing to admit.
The war between their two races is only getting bigger and bloodier. Danger hides behind every bush, rock, and inn. As the two of them come together, they realize they have more in common than their leaders want them to notice.Together, Julianna and Ash might be able to discover what the real purpose of this war really is and find a way to stop it. For the sake of all their people: dragons and dragon slayers alike.
Book 1: Slayer
Book 2: Warrior
Book 3: Protector
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Slayer is the first book in the Dragon Tamer series and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Julianna is just naive enough to pull off her ignorance of what was actually happening. And Ash is just so sweet!!
As for the story itself, you see the impact it has on both sides and the hurt Julianna feels when everything she once thought was true crumbles at her feet. I loved the twist with the swords and souls, especially since I was upset about Stone! Hopefully, he will be freed soon.
This is the first in the series so please don’t expect everything to be tied up nicely because that just doesn’t happen. What you do get is an ending fit for this part of the story that will leave you wanting more.
Absolutely recommended by me!
I am so mad!! I was thoroughly enjoying this book and it…ended!! Sigh. It is part of a series and I will be buying the other books. Meanwhile, let me ask you a question. If you found out a terrible wrong had been done and you had the chance to make it right would you? Even if you didn’t commit the wrongdoing? Even if you had to go against your friends, family, and who you thought you were? Slayer puts those very questions to the test and adds dragons! So good!!
What if everything you had been told growing up was all a lie? What would you do when you learned the truth? Julianna has been raised as a slayer in her family all her life. She’s been training for the day when she would go up into the mountains and slay her first dragon and her sword absorbs the dragon’s soul imbuing it with more power. After an intense training session with her brother, her father declares her ready for her first kill. Julianna couldn’t be more excited, and her brother couldn’t be more jealous. But when Julianna and a group of other slayers go up into the mountains things do not go as planned. Julianna sees something that makes her hesitate in her strike, and her hesitation costs her. When she is rescued by the dragon, she doesn’t immediately put the pieces of the puzzle together when she sees a man in place of the dragon. But she quickly learns that what she has been taught all her life is a lie and that what the people in her village have been doing is something truly awful. To what lengths will she go to save these new people she has come to care for and still protect her family? The road ahead won’t be easy but she must go forward and do her best.
Slayer by J.A. Culican and J.A. Armitage is book one in their Dragon Tamer series. In this book, we are thrown into a world of where dragons are hunted for their souls to imbue hollow swords with power. 18-year-old Julianna is excited that the time has come for her to make her trek up the mountain and slay her first dragon. But things quickly go south. We follow along as Julianna time and again finds herself in sticky predicaments. All that she has been taught is turned on its ear when she learns the truth. The dragons aren’t just mindless beasts who are a threat to the village. The dragons are shifters and wish to live in peace. Julianna is shocked and disturbed by this revelation. Julianna is an interesting character to follow and read about. She has a good heart, but often she does not think the whole thing through before she runs off to take action. It complicates a couple situations, but they end up working out. I like some of the interesting twists that the authors write into this book.
I really don’t have too many issues with this book. I will point out that there are a few minor editorial issues. In one spot when Julianna is interacting with Firecracker, the dog, for the second time the gender gets confused with the dog. The authors indicate in one place that the dog is female, but then call the dog “he” in this scene. When Julianna comes downstairs after her first night looking for Ash and pets the dog. Other than a few other minor misspelled words I have no real complaints concerning this story.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I truly enjoyed this story and look forward to the next in this series. There is so much going on and so much to come! Julianna and Ash have an uphill battle to fight with both humans and dragons to keep the peace. I can’t wait to read the next and see what happens. This is a great fantasy dragon shifter novel with some hints of romance.
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A wonderfully written, fast paced, easy to follow read with unpredictable surprises. I was captivated from the beginning till the very end. With some twists and turns that hold your attention and frozen to your seat. J did a remarkable job bringing this read to life.
I really enjoyed this fantasy about Julianna, the dragon slayer. It was action packed and full of adventure, with twists and turns throughout! Overall, it was a wonderful, magical book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own
A fiery, killer read!
Destined to Slay…
Secrets…
And danger…
Such an amazing enemies-to-lovers romance – the storyline was interesting and the writing was brilliantly written and descriptive. Excellent!
Loved joining these characters on their adventure – finding out the deeply hidden secrets from both sides, finding love and peace. An intoxicating read!
Full of dragons, dragon slayers, loyalty, decisions, trust, courage, secrets, danger and romance.
Perfect for readers of paranormal romance/fantasy romance.