The Little Dragons - by Rowan Starsmith (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Life in the Kingdoms is lived at night when Dragons sleep. Mother Peg, Healer of the Earth People, searches for the secrets of the Dragon Priestesses, who kept the people safe. So does powerful King Anglewart, whose fathers killed them.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Before the Kings came, the People of the Land had an agreement with the Dragons negotiated by the Dragon Priestesses, who could communicate with those fearsome beasts through their familiars, the Little Dragons. The Kings, however, knew only the way of the sword. In their war against the Dragons, they killed their smaller cousins as well, along with the Priestesses who cared for them. The revenge of the Dragons was disastrous for both peoples, forcing everyone to live their lives at night, when the Dragons sleep in their caves in the mountains.</p><p><br></p><p>Mother Peg, a Senior Healer of the Earth People, is determined to track down the persistent rumours that some of the doomed Dragon Priestesses shared their knowledge with Healers who sheltered them. On the other side of the Realm, powerful King Anglewart of the Westlands, as determined as Mother Peg to find the Little Dragons, sends a search expedition to the mountains.</p><p><br></p><p>Others become caught up in the quest: Kind Anglewart's spirited wife, Queen Melisande, and their daughter, Liandra, apparently pregnant, although she denies ever lying with a man; Mother Peg's servant, Maida, who dreams of becoming a Healer despite her origins as the daughter of a cheesemaker; Gleve, a newly confirmed Healer worried about what will happen to his beloved elderly teacher, Father Mallory, when he leaves; Keiran of Hanford, who survives the dangers of the King's expedition to the Dragon caves, only to be beaten and left for dead by his own companions; Jessa and Ev, two lowly servants in the Women's Retreat House, where young noble women commit themselves to craft and prayer, and widows retire to live out their days.</p><p><br></p><p>Danger surrounds each of these people, from not only the Dragons, but one another. They cannot know that each bears a unique clue to the secret knowledge of the Dragon Priestesses.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"As a well-written story should, it got under my skin. I laughed, gasped in surprise, cheered on and cried. It will be in my mind for a very long time. I wanted it to continue on and on. It is a wonderful world to fantasize about and I hope to see the giant and little dragons myself someday." Arlene Radasky, author of The Fox</p><p><br></p><p>"I absolutely loved this book.. the only disappointing thing about it - it ended too soon. Which; not due to the story being short... but due to the fact I just couldn't put it down. I hope additional fantasy works (whether connected to this realm or not) by this author are planned for the future." Deneen Curry, review reader.</p><p><br></p><p>"Absolutely marvelous! PLEASE give me more! A wonderfully fresh take on an old theme. When the secrect of the Little Dragons was revealed it was a shocker to me. It never entered my mind that would even be possible. Thank you." Jonel Thomas, review reader.</p><p><br></p><p>"This is the most delightful book I've read in a long time, and believe me, as a disabled retiree, I read a LOT. Nothing in the plot seemed too far fetched nor ridiculous as can sometimes happen even in a fantasy story. I truly hoped that Ms.Starsmith continues the storyline since there are still problems to solve in the realm." Kathleen Swinney, review reader.</p><p><br></p><p>"This is a beautifully written and fabulous story. I thought the characters and way the story followed them through this book was really well done. Rowan is a wonderful author and I look forward to reading more." Deborah Waller, review reader.</p><br>
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