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Available
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F PAU
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WATERBROOK PRESS
Description
A new quest begins. A dragonkeeper of Paladin, Kale is summoned from the Hall to The Bogs by the Wizard Fenworth to serve as his apprentice and tend his newly hatched meech dragon, Regidor. But Kale isn't going alone. The Hall is sending a student to monitor her performance and report back to the scholars. Worst of all, it's Bardon an older boy Kale finds irritating, but who at least can hold his own in a sword fight. New friendships are forged.Meanwhile, the Wizard Risto has seized another meech dragon, bringing him dangerously close to gaining the power he seeks. So with only a motley band of companions, Kale sets out on a desperate quest to rescue the second meech, to free those dragons already enslaved, and to thwart Risto's devious plans. It's up to Kale to lead the search and to embrace the role that's rightfully hers. But will her efforts be enough to save the land of Amara from the dark future that awaits at Risto's hands?… (more)
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LibraryThing member debs4jc
Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major Conflicts
The main character, a 15 year old dragonkeeper named Kale, is sent on several missions involving wizards, dragons, battles, and magic. Kale was an engaging character; she faces many challenges--such as two women who both
Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.
Paul has created a lively fantasy world peopled with many strange and wonderful kinds of creatures, places, and objects. I found it confusing at first, and had to consult the glossary at the back of the book many times. But once I got into the story and connected with the struggles of the main character it was a delightful read.
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"Definitely try it if you are an Anne McCaffrey fan! For younger readers or those young at heart.
The main character, a 15 year old dragonkeeper named Kale, is sent on several missions involving wizards, dragons, battles, and magic. Kale was an engaging character; she faces many challenges--such as two women who both
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claim to be her long-lost mother. She also has pledged her life to the service of Paladin, who is a mysterious leader who only occasionally appears with instructions about what Wulder's will is (Wulder apparently being the "God" of the story). . Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.
Paul has created a lively fantasy world peopled with many strange and wonderful kinds of creatures, places, and objects. I found it confusing at first, and had to consult the glossary at the back of the book many times. But once I got into the story and connected with the struggles of the main character it was a delightful read.
How Good is it?
"Definitely try it if you are an Anne McCaffrey fan! For younger readers or those young at heart.
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LibraryThing member LinkBDD123
This is a good book!!! It is not as good as the other Dragon Keeper books but it's still good!
LibraryThing member jcsoblonde
I highly recommend this book! Very enjoyable, though I would say to read DragonSpell before you read this, at it is first in the series, and you'll be able to understand this book better. I liked this one better than the first, and it kept me reading straight through; I couldn't stop!
LibraryThing member cherryblossommj
The ending of this book is absolutely fabulous! And as for the rest of the book, not too far off either. I was not able to read this book through as fast as I would like, as I was interrupted by a million different things. Yet, I'm so glad I was able to read it. [author: Donita Paul] really knows
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how to tell a story. Some characters you think you know until you don't, and it is in an amazing way that you didn't see coming. One of the things that she has put into her good vs. evil I have recently seen in a new book up and coming [book: Beyond the Reflection's Edge] by [author: Bryan Davis]. It is amazing how things of the devil can look so much like the wonders of God, until you really look at them and see what they are made of fully. This book continues right after where the first [book: DragonSpell] ended. But here, you get more characters added into this wonderful assortment of personalities. I love the wizards! There is adventure, and this is quite the comfy entertaining story without a worry in the world, unless you consider the mordalkeeps, and bisonbecks, or the other creatures that want to turn you over to the evil wizard Risto and keep you from realizing the truth and power of Paladin and Wulder. *sigh* The message here is so complete, and just in a form that is needed. This book will be great for kids, and prompt the right questions and a great direction for life. Highly recommended for people in all places of life! Show Less
LibraryThing member cherryblossommj
The ending of this book is absolutely fabulous! And as for the rest of the book, not too far off either. I was not able to read this book through as fast as I would like, as I was interrupted by a million different things. Yet, I'm so glad I was able to read it. [author: Donita Paul] really knows
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how to tell a story. Some characters you think you know until you don't, and it is in an amazing way that you didn't see coming. One of the things that she has put into her good vs. evil I have recently seen in a new book up and coming [book: Beyond the Reflection's Edge] by [author: Bryan Davis]. It is amazing how things of the devil can look so much like the wonders of God, until you really look at them and see what they are made of fully. This book continues right after where the first [book: DragonSpell] ended. But here, you get more characters added into this wonderful assortment of personalities. I love the wizards! There is adventure, and this is quite the comfy entertaining story without a worry in the world, unless you consider the mordalkeeps, and bisonbecks, or the other creatures that want to turn you over to the evil wizard Risto and keep you from realizing the truth and power of Paladin and Wulder. *sigh* The message here is so complete, and just in a form that is needed. This book will be great for kids, and prompt the right questions and a great direction for life. Highly recommended for people in all places of life! Show Less
LibraryThing member lcarter11
Kale encounters new opportunities and dangers in DragonQuest. Her simple assignment to go help Wizard Fenworth with Regidor, the rare meech dragon, becomes more complicated when she is entrusted with a street orphan and burdened with an overseer of sorts.
Her overseer, Bardon, is really just an
The evil wizard Risto cranks up the heat, luring once faithful dragons from their homes and wreaking havoc throughout the inhabited lands.
Kale and Regidor (both junior-junior-junior wizard apprentices) help win the many battles against evil with their unusual tactics and surprising powers.
Her overseer, Bardon, is really just an
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older student who aspires to join the ranks of Paladin's knights and holds himself to a rigid standard. Toopka, her orphan ward, is really just a delightful handful that can be counted on to keep things from getting dull. The evil wizard Risto cranks up the heat, luring once faithful dragons from their homes and wreaking havoc throughout the inhabited lands.
Kale and Regidor (both junior-junior-junior wizard apprentices) help win the many battles against evil with their unusual tactics and surprising powers.
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Original publication date
2005
ISBN
9781400071296
Series
DragonKeeper Chronicles 2
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