Dragon Lords: False Idols
"The dragons who once ruled over the land are dead. The motley crew that stole their gold and stumbled through a revolution are rich and praised as saviours. Everyone gets to live happily ever after, right?
It might have worked out that way if the dragons in Kondorra had been the only ones If they hadn't been just the tip of the spear about to fall upon the whole world..."
That is blurb of the book, sounds pretty great from the start.
The Dragon Lords: False Idols is actually the second book from the same series written by Jon Hollins, the first book is The Dragon Lords: Fool's Gold.
It is very clear from the outset that the characters have a history as the story begins with the characters, in a way, picking up from where their story left off in the previous book. (Which I haven't yet read but will definitely do at some point in the future)
The main plot of the story follows a small group of friends who are trying to prevent dragons, who in this book are malevolent creatures, from trying to destroy the very gods themselves. The way they try to achieve this, and the way the protagonists fight back, is quite unique and I thought it was brilliant.
It is full of fun, action and surprises and it was a book I very much enjoyed picking up. The pace was quick, only taking small pauses here and there to fill in a bit of history or in moments when the characters are re-evaluating their often dire situation.
The main characters are:
- Will (sort of the main protagonist, but not explicitly as he has his fair share of flaws and doubts. Former 'prophet')
- Lette (Trained killer, striving to let go off her past and create a better future for herself, but has trouble letting her instincts go)
- Balur (Analesian warrior, giant lizard with a syntax problem and love for fighting)
- Quirk (Fire mage, studious and academic, trying to make amends for her previous life of servitude)
The characters have a great relationship between each other, willing to make fun of each other as friends would normally do. There is conflict between them, as well as certain degree of love, and it all leads to an interesting story and dynamic.
It's a very easy book to read, some fantasy fiction can be a bit heavy on the lore and history, this isn't. There are references to lore but it's not dominating. If you're interested in reading fantasy fiction and find The Lord of the Rings or A Song of Ice and Fire to be a bit too heavy then this would be a excellent alternative.
I would definitely recommend reading this book, and I fully intend on purchasing the first book, Fool's Gold, so that I can learn how the characters got to where they are at the beginning of False Idols.
I hope you read this book for yourself if you do, please share with me your thoughts in the comments below.
Here is a link to buy the book for yourself, any purchases made through this link will help support me and this website. Thank you.
It might have worked out that way if the dragons in Kondorra had been the only ones If they hadn't been just the tip of the spear about to fall upon the whole world..."
That is blurb of the book, sounds pretty great from the start.
The Dragon Lords: False Idols is actually the second book from the same series written by Jon Hollins, the first book is The Dragon Lords: Fool's Gold.
It is very clear from the outset that the characters have a history as the story begins with the characters, in a way, picking up from where their story left off in the previous book. (Which I haven't yet read but will definitely do at some point in the future)
The main plot of the story follows a small group of friends who are trying to prevent dragons, who in this book are malevolent creatures, from trying to destroy the very gods themselves. The way they try to achieve this, and the way the protagonists fight back, is quite unique and I thought it was brilliant.
It is full of fun, action and surprises and it was a book I very much enjoyed picking up. The pace was quick, only taking small pauses here and there to fill in a bit of history or in moments when the characters are re-evaluating their often dire situation.
The main characters are:
- Will (sort of the main protagonist, but not explicitly as he has his fair share of flaws and doubts. Former 'prophet')
- Lette (Trained killer, striving to let go off her past and create a better future for herself, but has trouble letting her instincts go)
- Balur (Analesian warrior, giant lizard with a syntax problem and love for fighting)
- Quirk (Fire mage, studious and academic, trying to make amends for her previous life of servitude)
The characters have a great relationship between each other, willing to make fun of each other as friends would normally do. There is conflict between them, as well as certain degree of love, and it all leads to an interesting story and dynamic.
It's a very easy book to read, some fantasy fiction can be a bit heavy on the lore and history, this isn't. There are references to lore but it's not dominating. If you're interested in reading fantasy fiction and find The Lord of the Rings or A Song of Ice and Fire to be a bit too heavy then this would be a excellent alternative.
I would definitely recommend reading this book, and I fully intend on purchasing the first book, Fool's Gold, so that I can learn how the characters got to where they are at the beginning of False Idols.
I hope you read this book for yourself if you do, please share with me your thoughts in the comments below.
Here is a link to buy the book for yourself, any purchases made through this link will help support me and this website. Thank you.