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The opening line to the first chapter, “A dragon handler with her head in the clouds is cursed.” was the first tweet I shared with the author on Twitter as I was reading the book. The central theme to the story is of Maia as she struggles with her mother’s death and the possibility that she has been cursed. A wide range of events happen throughout the story that are in turn attempted to be buried by others. “I been patient while you, mabir, and Bellua play keep away with the truth.”
This author I feel almost lived with dragons, as he describes aeries and how the characters interact and care for these mystical creatures. I was really drawn into the story as Maia and Keirr take their first flight together; it was so magical. The heartache you feel towards the end as destruction wreaks havoc between characters emotionally and physically. At times, I had tears streaming down my face I was so wrapped up in what was unfolding across the pages.
“Curse or blessing, we contend with it. Neither arrives without the other close behind. It’s all part of the Evertide” This is at the heart of the story, how Maia comes to term with her mother’s death and how she chooses to allow her “Scars to give her strength” and to do what needs to be done to save her baby dragon and those she loves.
I leave you with this thought — “Allow light to balance the darkness, for everything you do leaves a shadow, a ripple on the Evertide.”
Check out my tweets to the author as I read his story #TheSummerDragon
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 4 March, 2016: Finished reading
- 4 March, 2016: Reviewed