Dragonswood

January 12, 2012 Uncategorized 2

Dragonswood

Author: Janet Lee Carey
Publisher: Dial
Publication Date: Jan. 5, 2012
Pages: 416
Source: ARC received for blog tour


About the Book: Wilde Island is in an uproar after the recent death of its king. The uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans is fraying, and a bloodthirsty witch hunter with a hidden agenda whips villages into frenzies with wild accusations. Tess, a blacksmith’s daughter from a tiny hamlet near the mysterious Dragonswood, finds herself caught in the crosshairs of fate when she is accused of witchery and has to flee for her life along with her two best friends. 

Not even Tess’s power to see the future can help the girls as they set off on their desperate journey, but she keeps having visions of a man wielding a sword. And when she finally meets him, Tess has no idea how to handle the magnetic attraction she feels for him, or the elusive call she hears from the heart of the Dragonswood. 

In this epic romance, an ancient prophecy comes true in a way neither dragon, fairy, nor human would have predicted.




My Thoughts: If you’re a fan of high fantasy (or even just considering giving it a try!) this is a book you don’t want to miss. It has it all… kings and dragons and faeries and enchanted forests and quests and all kinds of awesome. I liked Janet Lee Carey’s Dragon’s Keep but this one just blew me away. 


I loved the world that Janet Lee Carey creates in her stories. Wilde Island and Dragonswood need to be real places so I can visit them! The descriptions were just right… you got a feel for the setting without being overwhelmed with too much detail. The author stirs your imagination but then lets you run with it.


Tess was someone I wanted to know more about. Her life has been so bleak. Now the bright spots of her friendships are being threatened as well. Seeing Tess become stronger and trying to break free of the oppression she’s lived with was engrossing. The more minor characters captured me as well. I cared about what happened to all of them! This kept the story moving and me invested in what was happening. 


Dragonswood was quiet simply one of the best books I’ve read in some time. I will be purchasing multiple copies for me, my library, and to loan to friends. It was that good.

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