Ahoy there me mateys!  Well, all ye scalawags should be familiar with Matey Sarah's blog and wonderful book reviews.  But some of ye may not be aware that she also be a writer.  (What be wrong with ye wretches?)  In these crazy times, Matey Sarah decided to publish her short story as an escapist uplifting tale to raise our moods.  And here be dragons . . .

This story follows grumpy Casta the Grey, who hangs out in his lair lamenting the lost good ol' days and tries to live out his remaining days in peace.  Then he has to watch his grandkids one afternoon and his life is tossed upside down.

At a little over 50 pages, this read was quick and delightful.  I absolutely loved elements like discussions over the best type of food (clever!) or how the dragons really use all that treasure they hoard.  But mostly it was the relationship between Casta and his granddaughter that I adored.  It was so wonderful to see it grow and to see Casta get a new outlook on life.  Who doesn't love a rough exterior that holds a marshmallow deep inside?

I would love to talk more about the specific plot but I don't want to spoil it.  I certainly would read more about this silly and lovely dragon family.  Arrr!