The day fire and ice erupt from the sky, everything changes forever. Twelve-year-old Theo discovers that dragons are real when Lamia, a three-headed monster, kidnaps his sister. Now he has to find a way to get her back. A witch and a talking magpie help him open a portal to Dragon Village, a land he knows only from myth, a place filled with terrifying creatures. A young woodland nymph befriends … terrifying creatures. A young woodland nymph befriends him when he arrives, but she’s not telling him everything.
He must learn to trust his instincts as he searches for a way to defeat Lamia before the dragon sacrifices his sister.
Will the secrets he discovers about himself be enough for him to save his sister? Or will he perish trying?
The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village is a thrilling fantasy in the Dragon Village series. If you like action-packed, suspenseful, coming-of-age books, filled with strange, mythical creatures, you’ll love The Unborn Hero.
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This is a great fantasy story full of intrigue, action and challenges that require Theo and his friends to use their skills and their brains to work out how to rescue those who fall into the hands of a cruel and hateful power.
Even greater than the obstacles Theo faces in learning what his abilities are, he must learn to overcome his self doubt and his fears by focusing on what is really important. This is an important and empowering message for the target audience of this book: older children and younger teens, who will readily relate to the problems of family relationships and friendship issues that the various characters in the book encounter.
Promoting values of loyalty, trust and resilience, the story takes the reader on a journey through varied and interesting places, filled with all sorts of magical creatures– not all of whom are helpful in the completion of Theo’s quest.
This would be a great book for kids to read independently, or for a family to share together. It would also make a great addition to classroom and library bookshelves.
A positive and encouraging tale for kids of all ages.
Young Theo wants to fly but the wings designed by his nerd buddy, Pavel, aren’t going to work. While they are out experimenting with them Theo’s sister, Nia, wants to tag along. Then the unthinkable happens, Nia is kidnapped and taken through a portal to an alternate universe. Theo quickly follows with the intention of saving his sister but is separated from his pal, Pavel. What follows is an exciting and enchanting adventure into an unknown world with all types of creatures. Theo meets many friends along the way to help in his quest but also dangerous foes.
Well-written fantasy adventure dealing with legends, myths, and monsters. An exceptional coming-of-age story filled with life lessons. Good vs. evil along with a healthy supply of magic aided by a touch of science. Fast paced filled to the brim with plenty of action. Suitable for pre-teen on up and highly recommended.
A charming adventure for young readers.
A well-written, exciting adventure with age appropriate language and short chapters to encourage young readers. It could also be read to younger children to foster a love of great stories.
Modern day friends, Theo and Paval find themselves transported to a magical kingdom, created largely from Bulgarian folklore, in a bid to rescue Theo’s sister. With the help of Diva they meet many new friends and foes as Theo learns his destiny is to do much more than rescue his sister.
While the brave exploits of the friends and their magpie will entertain there are underlying messages about friendship, family and belonging. The inclusion of myths and characters from Bulgarian folklore adds another dimension to a truely magical read.
Great fun and educational.
The Unborn Hero from Dragon Village is a story filled with adventure and Bulgarian mythology.
The title of the book was the attraction for me.
What is an unborn hero?
Well, I am not going to reveal that because it will be a spoiler.
Theo must save his sister Nia from Lamia, a heartless three-headed dragon, who had kidnapped his sister and woven a spell on her.
He enlisted the help of a young woodland nymph to rescue his sister.
Theo discovers many secrets in Dragon Village where his sister was being held.
Lamia herself exposed those secrets to Theo which led to her downfall.
Ronesa Aveela is a talented writer.
This unusual story will keep you reading to the very end.
I loved and enjoyed it.
What a great journey for this kid and what a world he lives in. The author did an amazing job with the development of new parts of the world, the integration of old folklore, and character development right away. This really drew me in and it was a ride I was not expecting. The monsters are so much fun and terrifying at the same time. The story really is a lot of fun to listen to and the story gets better and better and the ride, to me at least, is for a large group of ages and so many will enjoy all of the fantasy.
Theo wants to fly. When his friend creates a pair of wings, Theo is all for testing them out. However, they fail, and unknown to them, Theo’s sister has tagged along. When she is kidnapped and taken through a portal, Theo must go on the ultimate quest to save her.
Full of mystery and intrigue, this is a wonderful YA fantasy. There are plenty of mystical beasts ranging from witches to dragons to nymphs. I loved the character growth that we see in this story as well. While Theo tries to not only get a grip on his new powers, he has to overcome the doubts in his head and turn his worries into confidence.
Theo is trying to flex his wings – literally. He and his geek friend Pavel are out to have Theo test a new set of wings Pavel has designed and built. Unknown to them, Theo’s sister Nia is tagging along, mostly out of sight. The wings fail, but Nia disappears, and now Theo and Pavel are on a quest to find her and bring her home.
Nia has been spirited away to another world, where Lamia, the dreaded dragon, holds sway. Theo has to join forces with Diva, one of the Samodivi he has been taught to fear. But she’s a lovely girl and Pavel is entranced.
The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village is a tale that draws the reader in and holds the excitement level all the way through as the unlikely trio encounter numerous creatures of Thracian belief and tales, all the time pursuing Lamia and working to rescue Nia. Will they find her? Will they manage to find and destroy all of Lamia’s souls to make her vulnerable enough to defeat? Get hooked and find out.
Some reviews have referred to this book as a children’s book, and while the main characters are certainly young, that doesn’t stop adults with an ‘inner child’ from thoroughly enjoying this story too!
The plot is well-paced, with plenty of obstacles and dilemmas, and interpersonal clashes which the characters must face on their quest. I loved the addition of some slightly less well-known creatures from eastern European mythology alongside the more traditional.
Highly recommended, bring on book 2!
This is a good Young Adult story with characters from Russian Mythology, Babayaga and such.
Even though I’m older (in my 60s) it was still a good story to listen to and colorful characters to keep it interesting.
I got lost a few times during this audiobook, I don’t know if I just wasn’t paying attention, or it bored me so bad I stopped listening. I will give it the benefit of the doubt. The story of a young man trying to rescue his sister is a noble one. He is a kind person and picks up a lot of help along the way, only to have his sister turn on him and get taught a lesson on family. The narrator was blah, maybe that is why I lost track. I never take a reviewer’s word for something, what doesn’t do it for them might do it for me. So take my words or no, I will look for the next book if there is one. Just to satisfy my curiosity.
I received a copy of this audiobook for free from StoryOrigin for an honest review.