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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Bound By Dragonsfyre Book One: A Review

Happy Thursday, Imaginarians! I've got good stuff today. First, tomorrow I will be blogging over at my publisher, Amber Quill and I will have the link posted s soon as it goes live. I hope you'll stop by. Secondly, I'm finally getting to bring you my review for a book that I had been waiting a long time for, Julia Phillips Smith's Bound By Dragonsfyre. It is Book One of the Dragonsfyre trilogy, set in the realm of the Eighth Dominion, a world where nobles hold sway over the land and dragons, the skies.  So without further ado...

Scorpius, the falconer's orphaned apprentice, has seen the savagery wrought by both man and dragon. He heeded his experiences well, learning to survive and keep out of trouble. At sixteen, Fate, in guise of assassins, changes the boy's life forever, sending Scorpius away from his master to become Lord Thibault's man. With his new, elevated position at the young prince's side, Scorpius finds himself neck deep in court intrigues, one of which will give him the knowledge of his true parentage. The other will bring him face to face with a mysterious noble house that has the power to call the fearsome beasts of the sky.

Scorpius is perhaps one of the most compelling characters I have ever read. In a word...Wow! From the opening pages when we first meet him, struggling to find his place at the falconer's side, to last scene as Lord Thibault's man, he captivates. We feel each one of his triumphs and failures as though they were our own.

Julia Phillips Smith delivers a gripping, coming-of-age fantasy tale that is Martin-esque in it's subversion of magical elements for brutal violence and political games. Bound is filled with beautiful descriptions and complex plot twists that warp and weft into an exhilarating, brilliant adventure. The Eight Dominion is a savage wonder, a place you will long to return to. This is a superb beginning to what will surely be an epic fantasy saga.

Bound By Dragonsfyre: Book One of the Dragonsfyre Trilogy
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Sounds like a winner :) Plus, dragons are always a good plus in my books :)

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Hey Jamie! Yes, anything with dragons rocks in my book. :) I hope you'll get to read Julia's book sometime. It is fantastic.

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  2. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderAugust 30, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I love Julia's books. I need to remember to do a review of the last one I read.

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 10:45 AM

      Isn't she great! I loved Saint Sanguinus and can't wait for the next one in both of these series.

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  3. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 30, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I like a good fantasy read!

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM

      I think you will really get a kick out of Scorpius, Alex.

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  4. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    It sounds really good and I love the way you worked in the comparison with Martin's works. Subtle and well-written! :-)

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 1:01 PM

      Hi Lexa, yes this was a wonderful read. I will definitely be revisiting the Eighth Dominion. And thank you very much, your comments on my writing mean the world. :)

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  5. M PaxAugust 30, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    I'll have to tell my crit partner who's obsessed w/ dragons. Congrats to Julia!

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 1:04 PM

      Thanks, Mary. The dragon attacks in here are written so well, with an almost elegant savagery. You can almost hear the swoosh of the wings and the roar.

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  6. DEZMONDAugust 30, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    you know I love me some dragons! And the boy on the cover is lovely. Can't wait to see what steam will rise up tomorrow at Amber Quill :)

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 3:02 PM

      It is a great cover, isn't it, Dez? I love it! I'll try to put as much sizzle as possible into my post. ;)

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  7. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comAugust 30, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    I am intrigued, and he's pretty darn cute.

    xoRobyn

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    1. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 7:16 PM

      Hi Robyn! Yes, this guy is definitely hot. He reminds me a bit of Jensen Ackles from Supernatural. Yowza!

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  8. Craig EdwardsAugust 30, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    This sounds like a splendid book - thanks for the review, MB!

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  9. Julia Phillips SmithSeptember 8, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Wow! Thanks for the awesome review, Mel! I'm happy to say I'm hard at work on Book 2 of the Dragonsfyre series...tappity-tappity-tap...

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