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Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince is the second book in the adult scifi/fantasy series, Elemental Dragon Warriors by Aria Winter & Jade Waltz. I have not read the first book in the series, and while I don't think you technically need to, I still wish that I had. I think each of the books in the Elemental Dragon Warriors series can be read as a standalone, but I think I would have preferred to have been introduced to the world through book one- Claimed by the Fire Dragon. I think I will go back and read book one before continuing on with the series, so if you are new to the series, you might want to start there but you don't need to. This series is available to read for free through Kindle Unlimited, which I love!
I enjoyed Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince. Fated Mates is one of my favorite romance tropes, especially in a fantasy or science fiction setting because the magic of it all just makes it extra romantic in my opinion. I especially like a fated mates trope when there is some animosity around the two main characters, which is what happened in Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince. Raidyn, our dragon warrior prince basically steals away Skye when he first met her, claiming that she is his Linaya (fated mate). Skye is searching for her friend when Raidyn finds her. I found Raidyn to be a wonderful character, and I think the dragons in this series are so interesting because they are not your typical fantasy dragon shifters, but rather they are a scifi spin on the classic because here the dragons are aliens. I have to admit that I have not read many dragon alien books, but I really dug it! I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
I believe Skye's best friend is the main heroine of the first book in the series, which really makes me want to go and read her story! I got the feeling that the plot is going to be an over arching bigger plot across all of the books, so I am super interested to see how that is going to pan out. I will say that this book felt a little short. I wish it were longer so I could have gotten to know the characters a little better and seen more of their romance, but it was a fun fast paced story. If you are a fan of science fiction stories with a strong romance theme, and you love the idea of fated mates, this is going to be a great series for you to check out. I loved all the swoony vibes I got from Raidyn and Skye, and I can't wait to meet the other Elemental dragons!
Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince is the second book in the adult scifi/fantasy series, Elemental Dragon Warriors by Aria Winter & Jade Waltz. I have not read the first book in the series, and while I don't think you technically need to, I still wish that I had. I think each of the books in the Elemental Dragon Warriors series can be read as a standalone, but I think I would have preferred to have been introduced to the world through book one- Claimed by the Fire Dragon. I think I will go back and read book one before continuing on with the series, so if you are new to the series, you might want to start there but you don't need to. This series is available to read for free through Kindle Unlimited, which I love!
I enjoyed Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince. Fated Mates is one of my favorite romance tropes, especially in a fantasy or science fiction setting because the magic of it all just makes it extra romantic in my opinion. I especially like a fated mates trope when there is some animosity around the two main characters, which is what happened in Stolen by the Wind Dragon Prince. Raidyn, our dragon warrior prince basically steals away Skye when he first met her, claiming that she is his Linaya (fated mate). Skye is searching for her friend when Raidyn finds her. I found Raidyn to be a wonderful character, and I think the dragons in this series are so interesting because they are not your typical fantasy dragon shifters, but rather they are a scifi spin on the classic because here the dragons are aliens. I have to admit that I have not read many dragon alien books, but I really dug it! I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
I believe Skye's best friend is the main heroine of the first book in the series, which really makes me want to go and read her story! I got the feeling that the plot is going to be an over arching bigger plot across all of the books, so I am super interested to see how that is going to pan out. I will say that this book felt a little short. I wish it were longer so I could have gotten to know the characters a little better and seen more of their romance, but it was a fun fast paced story. If you are a fan of science fiction stories with a strong romance theme, and you love the idea of fated mates, this is going to be a great series for you to check out. I loved all the swoony vibes I got from Raidyn and Skye, and I can't wait to meet the other Elemental dragons!
adventurous
medium-paced
Strong character development:
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Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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The Last Namsara is the first book in the young adult fantasy Iskari series by Kristen Ciccarelli. I loved this book so, so much. I listened to it on audiobook and I highly recommend the audio book of this series. The narrators voice is so wonderful and I felt like she brought the old tales in the story to life. The Last Namsara is a must read for fans of fantasy, romance and dragons. I loved this book and I am super duper excited to continue on in this world, because I need to know what is going to happen next. This series is a set of companion novels that each follow different main characters but they events are all set sequentially, meaning each book takes place after the events of the previous book, so you follow the same main storyline for the events of the world, which is pretty cool. I love seeing companion novels in a fantasy setting, because I feel like the majority of companion novels I read are set in the contemporary world.
In The Last Namsara we meet our fantastic main character, Asha, who is the daughter of the King and who is the kingdom’s dragon slayer, or Iskari. Asha is kind of an outcast because she is the world sees her as the cause of a dragon attack on her village when she was young. Dragons play a huge role in The Last Namsara and I found them to be completely fascinating to learn about. There are so many secrets to unweave in this story, so I will only tell you the basics and let you discover the magic in all of the details of The Last Namsara for yourself. Dragons are attracted to people telling the old stories. Because of this, speaking the old stories out loud is forbidden. (for many reasons, but the most common is because it will attract dragons.) Asha tells the old stories to draw the dragons to her so she can kill them. Through the book there is an event set in motion that requires Asha to hunt down the oldest dragon of them all and bring his head to the king. And that is where our story really gets going.
Kristen Ciccarelli does a wonderful job bringing the dragons, the stories, the characters, and the ancient folklore surrounding each to vivid, vibrant life. I was captivated by this story whole heartedly. I fell in love with every aspect of this story. I love hearing the old stories, I loved learning about the dragons, and the politics and of course the characters and the romance. The romance won my heart completely. I am so in love with the main characters from this story that I am sad to them move into the background in the next book. The next book is going to feature Roa and I have to be completely honest, I am not sure how I feel about that because she was not my favorite secondary character from The Last Namsara. But I am so in love with the story and Kristen’s writing that I need to continue on to find out what is going to happen next in this magical world. I hope there are plenty more dragons and romance. And I am super curious to see if my opinion of Roa will change in the next book.
Bottom line: The Last Namsara is one of my favorite reads of 2020! Fantasy lovers do not want to miss out on this fantastic book. I loved it so much!