*Thank you to HarperCollins/Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review*

The Color of Dragons follows Maggie and Griffin. Maggie has powers, with no one to help her control her magic. Until she meets Griffin, the king's champion infamous for hunting down draignochs that plague the kingdom. Neither of them has any idea of the destiny they both carry, or that their meeting causes a chain of events to start that alters every aspect of the life they know- and all of history afterward.

I love this book. It is a Pre-Arthurian tale of the origins of magic (and Merlin). It was phenomenal. The beginning was a little slow, but not by much. This was such a fast-paced book that I loved every second of it.

Maggie is my favourite character. She is strong yet going through so much heartache in her life. She is strong, stands up for what she believes in, and is unbelievably funny. I was not expecting to laugh so much in this story, but I was proven wrong because of Maggie.

This book is a standalone, and it was done perfectly. In the end, there was not more the authors could have added, because then it would get into an Arthurian retelling (which I mean, I wouldn't mind reading a version from them *wink*)

If you are looking for a Pre-Arthurian retelling full of magic, funny characters in dire situations, dragons, and it is fast-paced, The Color of Dragons is for you.