The Dragon Ring is the first book in the
Neuyokkasinian Arc of Empire written by C. Craig Coleman.
When the nobility forces the corrupt King Minnabec
III to abdicate, his sister assumes the throne. The sudden loss of status
enrages the former queen who resorts to witchcraft under a ruthless warlock.
She schemes to exact revenge on the royal family by attempting to take the life
of the crown prince.
However, when Prince Saxthor, second son and spare
heir, displays a special ability, the witch turns to him putting his life in
danger. In order to keep the prince safe, the Court Wizard, Memlatec, plans for
his escape. With only his best friend, Bodrin, and an assistant wizard for
company, Saxthor set on a quest that would prove him to be the only hope not
just of his family but the entire kingdom.
I love this story. It is fast-paced and every
chapter is filled with adventure and suspense, no dull moments at all. It
actually reminds me of Lord of the Rings but a little bit lighter and,
probably, a little bit funnier, what with Saxthor and Bodrin always fooling
around each other. The writing style is casual and conversational making the book easy to
read and difficult to put down. The characters are mostly endearing especially Saxthor,
the smart, brave and left-to-his-own-devices prince, then Bodrin, the funny, loyal
and always-hungry best friend and Tournak, the kind and fatherly wizard, among
others.
Needless to say I enjoyed reading this book, that is
except for the names of people and places that are extremely difficult to
pronounce.
Congratulations to C. Craig Coleman (@KiousFedra)
on such a great book! Wish I could read the entire series.
Thanks for that great review. I hope you'll post that on Amazon. I need the reviews.
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