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    Draykon (An Epic Fantasy of Dragons)

    By Charlotte E. English

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    Ancient legends don’t come back to life. Except when they do.

    The vast, winged draykoni once ruled the skies of the Seven Realms, uncontested and unstoppable — so the stories say. But they are only tales. Aren't they?

    When Llandry Sanfaer discovers a new type of jewel, her life changes forever. Wonderful and terrible, the gem exerts a strange influence over those who behold it. Soon people are dying for it, and Llandry herself becomes a target.

    This is only the beginning.
    What is this starry jewel, that no one can resist? Who is the killer that stalks the night, stealing the gems from their murdered owners? And why does the gem call so powerfully to Llandry herself?

    Llandry's destiny cannot be denied. A shy young woman is about to learn that sometimes, even the most far-fetched story might prove to be the plain, simple truth. And she'll learn it the hard way.

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    PublisherCharlotte E. English
    Release dateSep 2, 2011
    ISBN9781466054325
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    Draykon (An Epic Fantasy of Dragons)
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    Charlotte E. English

    English both by name and nationality, Charlotte hasn’t permitted emigration to the Netherlands to damage her essential Britishness. She writes colourful fantasy novels over copious quantities of tea, and rarely misses an opportunity to apologise for something. Spanning the spectrum from light to dark, her works include the Draykon Series, Modern Magick, The Malykant Mysteries and the Tales of Aylfenhame.

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    • 4/5
      I love the cover of Draykon and was really looking forward to reading it. I have to be honest though, I gave a little groan in the beginning. The first page or so did nothing for me. The language was very flowery. A number of fictional plants were mentioned with little indication of what they were and the word 'with' was used six times in the first paragraph. I was worried. I needn't have been. It settled down very quickly, becoming quite enjoyable. The story is split between two main characters, Eva and Llandry. Both of whom I engaged with, but I would have enjoyed a little more indication of which of the two is supposed to be the MAIN character. I think it's supposed to be Llandry, but not feeling uncertain about it left me with divided loyalties. I also very much liked their male companions (Tren and Devary). Tren had an especially appreciable sense of humour. It might sound strange, but I really liked that these characters weren't all amazingly talented 18 year olds. Devary and Eva are both represented as 40ish, while Llandry and Tren are both in their twenties. It feels so much more believable when characters are old enough to have become masters of their skills through training, practice and determination, rather than innate talent (which is all too young characters have time to develop). The environment of The Seven Realms (and beyond) is described quite vividly, though it has a tendency to change, which can be confusing. However, this very changeability is an important aspect of the story. It's worth getting you're head around. Many, many plant and animal species are mentioned and the reader is left to flesh a lot of them out on their own. This is fine. I can extrapolate what a Nivven is supposed to be by the fact that they are ridden and used to pull carriages. Some were not so clear. I spent much of the book thinking a deafly was an animal, or maybe an insect, for example. It's not, it's a flower, the sort one tends to find painted on china. Draykon leaves you hangin' when it ends though. The whole thing culminated splendidly, but ends before anyone has any answers (or the reader knows what happens to Llandry after the big reveal). That irked me. Of course I want to know what happens next. That's to be expected from the first book of a series, but Draykon literally ends at what I'd have expected to be the peak of the plotting graph. That's difficult...and annoying. Despite this, I would still recommend the book to anyone who likes fantasy.
    • 3/5
      Llandry Sanfaer finds a new gemstone that she makes jewelry out of which becomes a hit with the residents of the Seven Realms. The stone becomes so popular that people in the Seven Realms get killed for the stone. When Lady Evastany Glostrum's best friend is killed for the stone she is drawn into the mystery concerning the istone. The mystery leads Llandry to find out the truth about her family's past and for Lady Eva to go into the Darklands. She is surprised to find out the truth about what the istone is. The ending is surprising and not at all expected.
    • 4/5
      Draykon takes place in a world that contains many realms and layers within it, so many that I had difficulty working out exactly what was happening where. The plot is well considered and the characters were believable and easy to follow, but I really struggled with the location in this book. From the very beginning I was thinking that perhaps I had missed a book in the series that explained the layout of the realms and the depth of the culture surrounding them, but frequent checks back at the title reminded me that this was, indeed, book one, so I shouldn't have missed any information. This made the book somewhat frustrating at times because I was desperate for that understanding.Otherwise, this was a fairly good read. I was interested in the action and many of the characters were able to hold my attention /through/ the confusing locations within the story. I found myself wanting more of them, not just more story, but more background, more explanation of their physical forms and their cultures. A little more attention to detail and I would have been happily clinging to the book to discover what was inside, then rushing out on a quest to get the second book in the series. As it is, I found this an interesting story, but I don't know that I was pulled in quite enough to get the next in the series, since I think my curiosity in the realms within the pages won't be as satisfied as I'd like it to be.Note: Though this book was a free gift from the author, the content of my review was in no way influenced by the gifting. The book speaks for itself and my review would have been worded just this way even if I'd gone out and bought it. I also give bonus points for Text To Speech enabling on Kindle format.... but that also wasn't a factor in the above review.
    • 4/5
      I won this book from LibraryThing Member Giveaway .“Draykon” is a great fantasy book. At first it took some time to get into the story, but after a few chapters I started to like it. I really enjoy this book, it’s a great book, and if I like it, I am sure that the Fantasy lovers would love it. “Draykon” have a great storyline and wonderful characters. I recommended to everyone that likes fantasy books. p.s. I am a fan of the cover of the book, I love it and I can wait to read “Lokant” (Draykon #2)
    • 4/5
      Author: Charlotte E. English Published By: C. E. E. Age Recommend: 16 Reviewed By: Arlena Dean Raven Rating: 4 Blog Review For: GMTA Review: "Draykon" by Charlotte E. English was indeed a cute fantasy with lots of mystery. The author was able to tell the story using a very detailed fantasy world that seened real. The words were quite different and that made it a little hard for me but I did get through this read. Words like 'orting, 'shortig,' and 'gwaystrel' (and many more) were used in this fantasy novel and I will only say you will have to read "Draykon" to figure out just what these names are referring to. You may be surprised. The setting of this story was in Glinnery but I was a little confused that at sometime in the novel I didn't know where I was at that time... I know there were seven realms with each having there own strange names and people. Then there were the upper and lower realms and really I didn't know where I was.... but going back and re- reading I was able to finally figure it out. This could be made a little clearer for the reader. Maybe a map was needed (smile). I know that is just part of the fantasy and I am keeping that in my mind. Another notation I would like to say....The beautiful stone was refer to as a 'istore' (mysterious gem) and for the life of me I didn't understand that word for this stone. However, the word 'instore' did make it very interesting mystery. I did like the way the author used her twist and turns in the novel. That really made it a good read because you were left wanting to know just what was going to happen next. The author uses a lots of imagination. The characters were unique...starting with Llandry, Eva, Tren, Fin, Ana, Griel, Mrs. Geslin, Ynara, Vale, Aysun, and Devary .... I am sure I left out a few .... really were an interesting group of people...summoners and sorcerers...hunting the creatures and there is the draykon. The ending of "Draykon" was quite different and I will not tell you about it...you will only have to read this good read. If you are in for a good fantasy mystery... this one is for you.
    • 4/5
      I won this book from a member librarything giveaway in exchange for an honest review.I must admit, I had no idea what to expect from this book. What I got was surprising, and delightfully so. This book has two main protagonists, Llandry and Eva, and the story in alternating chapters follows each character and their journey. Llandry has discovered a new stone, istore, which everyone is clamouring for. But Eva as well as some supporting characters start to realize there is something sinister about these stones when they are stolen and people are attacked. But this is just the beginning of a fantasy wrought journey for both characters.I would like to first admit that I thought I was going to give this book five stars because of the book's immense strengths. English has developed a fascinating world with different characters and creatures and magical powers. I was sucked in very quickly. Her writing is beautiful and I could really picture each scene that she colorfully describes. I loved the character of Eva, a very strong, resourceful woman, who is the "upper class" in this book, but defies her stereotype and puts herself in danger to save the world she loves. We are introduced to a host of other mysteries; most particularly about the stone; the mystery did not let me down.The reason I was not able to give this book full five stars was for several reasons: My first issue is a small one (and wouldn't have tipped the scale). I don't think the use of the word "istore" was probably the best idea, because that gives me the image of an Apple computer store instead of a beautiful stone. This can be easily changed. The second issue, much bigger to me, is the ending. The epilogue is not an epilogue (it gives the reader the sense that we will jump into the future and resolve all of the mysteries that have been presented to us, at least in a way that will really close the book satisfactorily), it is timed right after the action in the previous chapter. And the ending was very disappointing because it wasn't an ending-- it just seemed like the end of another chapter. Indeed, when you read the snippet for the next book, again, it's as if we are just getting the next chapter in the book. I get the sense that this was a very large book just cut up in three (or more) pieces. I was disappointed because otherwise this is a real gem of a book.I think even with these issues, this is a must read for any fantasy lover and English has a huge potential to be a big name author one day!
    • 5/5
      I have enjoyed reading this book! I would wait to pick it up again and read it further to know what happens next... The characters and especially the fantasy worlds created by the author are amazing. I have loved all of them and would love to... in fact want to read the other books in the series!
    • 4/5
      A good read & most enjoyable. Possible solutions cannot be eliminated until closer to the end and even then, twists continue to appear to keep you wondering how it's going to come together.From the well crafted alternate reality to the pace of developments, this book is definitely worth reading.
    • 4/5
      Received this book as part of the Member Giveaway program.The author manages to set down a very strange fantasy world consisting of three tiers. The way this is done is very convincing but also, at times, very confusing. So many new concepts and terms are introduced at such a rapid pace that it is hard to keep track of all of them making the read not any easier.The story plot is gripping and divided over two main persons (women) who both have a male 'second'. The one thing I really did not like about this book is that it is (as seems normal in fantasy) only the first in a series of three. That in itself is no problem, but why is it so hard to finish a part of a tale instead of leaving half the plot open. I do understand that this sells more books, but if the story is good enough one would want to know how if goes from the end anyway. This is more of a marketing ploy in my opinion that a usefull way of writing.
    • 4/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, which entertained me daily on my commute. There are two main characters with primary points of view. Llandry Sanfaer is a young, socially anxious jeweler with overprotective parents, while Lady Eva Glostrum is a mature and highly competent summoner. Both characters rang true and the author did an excellent job with each character's inner thought processes. Both had their own engaging and interrelated plots. There were interesting secondary characters for both story lines. The author has created a very detailed high fantasy world, which seems as real to her as Middle Earth was to Tolkien. That strength is also sometimes a weakness. I found it difficult to keep straight all of the unusual words. While words like "orting", "gwaystrel", "shortig" were excellent in evoking the fantasy setting when describing creatures that don't exist in our own world, the use of such words for more mundane nouns was sometimes distracting. For instance, at one point, a character points to a pot of cayluch, when having a pot of tea or coffee would have served the same purpose and not resulted in yet another word to remember. The author might consider making available a glossary. Likewise, the geography of the setting, while obviously very well understood by the author, was often quite confusing. There are seven realms, each with its own name, its own people, and its own physical peculiarities. Beyond that are lower and upper realms that only add to the confusion. It would have been very helpful to have a map at the beginning of the book. Given certain later revelations which I won't mention here, I would suggest that the map could be presented as if included in a book available in the setting at the time that the story starts, so that the reader has at least the same understanding of the geography of the world as the main characters do.All in all, however, these suggestions are only for refinement of what is already a very entertaining book. The author is an excellent writer with plenty of imagination. Draykon is a high fantasy mystery with enough tension and action to make it a page-turner. The last few chapters had me rapt and I felt stunned when I realized I'd reached the last page. I'm eager to start the sequel.
    • 4/5
      This was a great book. I can't wait to read the next in the series. I can't say a lot about the plot without giving things away but let me say this: I did not see that coming. It was well written and fun to read. The only thing that might bother some, but didn't bother me, was that the point of view would switch from Llandry in one chapter, then Eva the next, then back to Llandry in the following chapter. I think the author did a good job with this, as the action would pause as you switched characters and were eager to learn what happens with each woman. I definately recommend.
    • 5/5
      Draykon is a fantasy story splendidly written. It is the story of a young woman, a jeweler named Llandry and the istore, a beautiful ethereal gemstone she finds by chance in a cave. She calls the stone "istore" – starlight, because of its deep indigo color and the glow it emits. There is something about the stone that appears to be wreaking havoc throughout the Seven Realms. A tear in the very fabric of veils that separate the lands has let creatures through and everything seems to be linked to the istore stone. Jewelry and gemstones; a deranged tea garden in the Lower Realm; a pair of impossibly powerful sorcerer-summoners and draykons; how could all these things possibly connect? What truths lay hidden within fairytales and myths? Draykon explores the possibilities. Caught up in this book, I could hardly put it down. Each chapter compelled me to find out more about…well I cannot give away the whole story. This is necessary read for anyone who loves a phenomenal fantasy. Did I forget to mention Llandry had wings?
    • 4/5
      This was an enjoyable read and I found myself intrigued throughout the whole novel. I did feel like the novel wavered in the middle but I love the universe the author created. And on a personal note, Eva was one of my favorite characters and I enjoyed reading from her point-of-view.
    • 4/5
      This book is full of surprises! Llandry, a young jeweler with a severe social anxiety disorder has stumbled upon a very rare and unusual stone. After a very successful trip to the darklands market, Llandry finds her jewelry in very high demand. So high, in fact that the harassing letters and reporters become the very least of her concerns. Suddenly, Llandry's customers are dying, and their jewelry is missing! This science fiction mystery took a few chapters to really capture me, but once it did I was hooked. I found myself absolutley enthralled by the magical world and the characters created by this author. I will definitely be purchasing the second book in this series!
    • 5/5
      What an exciting read, the detail in describing every detail made one seem like they were there watching everything unfold. I don't read a lot of fantasy, but this one is really thrilling and one would never guess the ending, such fun reading.
    • 4/5
      As another reviewer pointed out, I wanted to like this book more than I did. All the of the elements were there - a clever female protagonist, secrets, dragons - but I found my attention wandering at times. I had to put this down a few times and come back to it before I could finish it, and then it was only because I felt obligated to do so (I hate leaving books unfinished - it doesn't seem like a fair shake to me!). Her use of language lapsed into the deliberately obfuscating quite often. As something of a linguist myself, I love picking apart new words, and in fact, this is one of the reasons that I love fantasy as much as I do. While there are so many authors, however, who pepper their works with tantalizing tidbits of arcane, alien language, English is not one of them. I may or may not pick up the next book in the series. I don't feel like this was a waste of time, but perhaps it's intended for a younger audience than I!
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book very much! I found it a captivating read. I will be purchasing and reading the rest of.the series. I think it is the perfect example of a fantasy series starter; answering just enough questions to satisfy, but not enough to lose the intrigue.
    • 4/5
      An interesting and enjoyable read. You can't help but feel for the shy Llandry, just like you can't help but root for Eva. I definitely liked the premise of the story and will be looking for the next in the series!
    • 4/5
      It took me a few tries to get started on this book. At first I didn't find the writing style that engaging but as I read further I began to be drawn into the remarkably complex set of worlds within Draykon. Stories told from multiple viewpoints can be frustrating to follow at times but I didn't find this with Charlotte English's book. Her characters were engaging and the plot lines fit together interestingly. My only complaint is that she finished the book with a cliffhanger! Now I have to wait for the second book in the series to be written.
    • 4/5
      I liked this story, I found the premise of a world that existed on three separate yet simultaneous planes, and interesting one. I wanted to like the book more. For me there was a slight but important disconnect in the story I think the author was trying to tell, and the words that eventually made it to the page. There were too many times where I found myself wishing for a map to pinpoint my location, or clearer descriptions of the animals and beasts that populated these strange lands. Did they look like us despite their strange names, or where they wholly unfamiliar constructs. Admittedly there is a fine line in what detail is too much and leaving nothing to the readers imagination, but whenever the characters were alone and moving through unfamiliar territory I felt even more lost and adrift than they must.And that brings me to the main character Llandry. A Jeweler of great talent she discover a mysterious stone she dubs 'istore' and begins making jewelery out of it. Most of the rest of the book just seems to happen to her, there are a few times she takes an initiative, but on the whole she come across as a weak, overprotected self indulgent brat. And frankly not at all worthy of the amazing transformation the end of the book bestows upon her. It seems there should be a reason for such a damaged person, and yet we are given no clue what might have caused the change in the eleven years that elapses between the first chapter and the next. Saying all that she is however a vivid, fleshed out character, made more evident by the less dimensional characters around her. With the exception of her mother, who is portrayed as woman who rarely doesn't get her way.Playing counterpoint to Llandry is Eva, a woman of power, both magical and political. I liked Eva. And I found myself thinking that if I wasn't going to learn the things I felt I needed to know to learn about Llandry to hold my interest there, I could most easily read a story simply about Eva and her quest for the source of the istore and the murderer plaguing her city.I have to say honestly that Llandry's transformation at the end of the book was a bit of a shock, and a bit of a disappointment. To have a connection with the dragon, certainly, but to become one? I don't think it's something she deserved. Having said all that, I know this is just the first in a series, and I will likely, for story's sake, likely take a stab at the next one. After all there were some compelling characters, and there is so much potential here. Oh yeah, and dragons.
    • 4/5
      Draykon is the first of a new fantasy series by Charlotte English. It takes place in a world in which alternate worlds, full of fabulous beasts and untold dangers, are accessible through gates. The “middle” world where the main characters live, is split into lands of perpetual day and perpetual night. This novel is as much a fantasy novel set in a unique and fascinating world as it is a rousing adventure and mystery. All the characters are interesting and rich and the reader becomes involved in their stories. Although the story alternated between the points of view of Llandry and Eva, this wasn't distracting and didn't take away from the building suspense. The story ended on a cliff hanger and leaves the reader anxious for the next instalment. Recommended for readers who enjoy fantasy with a bit of a mystery element. No material inappropriate for YA readers.
    • 5/5
      If I had to pick two of my favorite genres they would be fantasy and mystery. This book is the delightful integration of both. The story follow several characters, but primarily Llandry and Eva. Llandry is a jewelry maker by trade and stumbles upon a new stone which she calls istore (if I remember correctly it means star, but I could be wrong). This new gem makes Llandry's jewelry highly sought after, especially after Eva is seen wearing a ring made with the gem. Eva is a woman of high society, she is in a high position as well as having the title of Lady. However Llandry's new found success end rather abruptly when people who have bought istore turn up murdered.As the book continues it is revealed there is much more at work here than just simple greed for a new found popular gem. It's at this point the book starts adding in the mystery element. While this book is certainly a mystery, English approaches it with a fantasy flare.English's characters are very well written and easy to identify with. Not only that but the two women are strikingly different from each other, while each playing a vital and important role within the story. As the story began I thought I would not like Llandry, she seemed a little to fragile for my liking, but English proved me wrong. Llandry is just young and trying to find a way to come into her own. She also feels responsible for the events that happened to her customers, and is willing to do whatever she can to help and find a way to end the madness going on.Another thing that made this book endearing to me was the use of animals throughout it. I myself am I pet lover (as I write this review I have three dogs fast asleep in my lap), and Llandry's protective nature towards Sigwide her pet. There are often times when she puts herself in danger to make sure he is okay, and he is just as fierce of a protector for her and she is for him. Another thing I enjoyed about the animal element is that there are various types of animals throughout the book, all with various skills, and they fit in so seamlessly into the society English created. They felt like they belong in the story as much as any other living creature did.Another intriguing elements of the story was the istore, I will of course not give away what they find out about the mysterious gem, but I will say that it had almost an addictive like property for those who came in contact with it. Even after it is revealed that people who owe in are in danger, some are still obsessed with acquiring their stone or keeping what they own safe. This reaction makes the istore mystery that much more interesting as the story goes on.All in all I would recommend this book to anyone. While some fantasy books can be overly complicated and harder to really delve into, this book is great for a new fantasy reader because English did such a good job of making the characters relatable. This book is also a great read for those who already like the fantasy genre because the plot is compelling. And for those who like a good mystery, this book will certainly be a good read for those as well. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.