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Without doubt one of the best books I've read this year, the second in what looks to be a wildly successful fantasy series. 12 year old Quenelda is the daughter of Earl Rufus DeWinter, Dragon Lord and commander of the Stealth Dragon Services. Quenelda should be going to Grimalkin's College for Young Ladies and learning to curtsey properly, but instead she harbours an ambition to attend the Dragon Isle Battle Academy, because Quenelda is a Dragon Whisperer; she can communicate with dragons through telepathy and her dreams. There is an ongoing war against the hobgoblins. Word comes of the defeat of the hobgoblin leader; a decisive strike could lead to victory. However, there is treacherous use of Maelstrom Magic, and the SDS and dragons are smashed. Quenelda's father is missing, presumed killed and the perpetrator of the treachery takes over as Lord Protector of the Seven Seas Kingdom. Can Quenelda and Root, her squire, survive the dangerous journey to prevent further tragedy? Highly recommended to 9+, particularly for fans of Harry Potter and other fantasy series.

2022-09-04 16:00