**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**The Dragon Tamer  is the first book in the Alveria Dragon Academy series by Ava Richardson. The Dragon Tamer is a young adult fantasy, and was a great start to what seems to be a very promising series. I have really been into dragons lately, so I was really excited to find a new young adult series centered around them. The Dragon Tamer is set in the world of Alveria, where in the past Humans and Dragons coexisted, but in present day Alveria, the dragon population has dwindled significantly. Because of this, tensions between the remaining dragons and humans are very frayed, and the climate between the two species is pretty hostile. This is the world that our main character has be brought up in.

I always find it fascinating when we get to learn the history of a new world because it really helps to set the stage for what kind of series this is going to be. In the Dragon Tamer, we meet Kaelan, who becomes an outsider because of her loyalties to an unpopular crown. She comes from a family of healers. But this is only the beginning. There are many secrets swirling that thrust Kaelan on a new path and a new adventure. One that I can't wait to see explored more fully in the next novels. The Dragon Tamer did a great job of setting the scene for future books. I loved Kaelan. She is strong and a touch stubborn, but I think that stubborness serves her well. I also really enjoyed Lasaro, and I can't wait to see what develops on the romance front in the next novel. I have a feeling it is going to get even better in that regard as the series goes on.

The Dragon Tamer had everything that I love in a fantasy- magic, an epic world, dragons, secrets and subterfuge. The world building was the real star here, which is always a delight for me. I love escaping to new worlds and when I can vividly picture the scenery, the characters and I understand their motivations, I know I am pretty much bound to love the book. Ava Richardson does such a phenomenal job of teaching us the history of Alveria, that it makes the present day county really come to life. I loved book one and I am super excited to see what is going to happen in the next novel. This was  a really great read!

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