The Dragon Whisperer

Hare, Lucinda

Bodley Head

Moonbeam Children's Book Award double silver medalist   Fantasy Book Review ~ Dragon Lords Rising is the third book in Lucinda Hare’s Dragonsdome Chronicles, and three is, (as they say) the magic number. Picking up where Flight to Dragon Isle left off, we once again join the wonderfully named Quenelda and her troop (a battle dragon, a chubby dragon, a boy, a gnome and a dwarf) on her quest to rescue her father, Earl Rufus DeWinter. Don’t worry if any of this sounds unfamiliar. Hare includes a handy who’s who at the beginning of the book that means if this is your first time in Dragon Isle, you won’t be lost. New and existing fans will love the places Dragon Lords Rising takes them. You’ll be able to see your reflection in the floors of the Stone Citadel and wish you could slide down the theme-park-like tunnel that leads to the Ice Bears underground world. One of the best things about Hare’s series (and this book) is that there’s something for everyone in it. If you like magic, then take your pick. There’s the dark and dangerous Maelstrom magic (complete with a full-length spell), or Quenelda’s haphazard hit-and-miss magic (the complete opposite of the dangerous Maelstrom). For the fearless, there are plenty of scrapes and adventures to be had as the troop navigate battle-dragon Stormcracker on their quest. If you prefer tiaras over tunnels, then there’s the oh-I-wish-it-were-real ‘Foresight and Hindsight’s Exclusive Emporium’ (the one-stop-shop for Dragonsdome’s upcoming royal wedding). Anyone who has read the first two books will be glad to know that time is still divided up into amazingly named segments (such as ‘at the hour of the dozy hedgehog’) and that characters still shout, ‘Newt and Toad!’ when surprised. This time round, though, the story is darker and there’s a moment or two (I won’t tell you which ones!) that’ll bring a tear to your eye. I can tell you no more except strap yourself in when riding Stormcracker and keep Two Gulps Too Many away from those honey tablets… This Dragon Lords Rising book review was written by Liz Wride  Praise for The Dragon Whisperer and Flight to Dragon Isle.   One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . . It made me laugh, cry and remember exactly what's so special about the time when you or your child live in hope of finding a dragon of your own (Amanda Craig The Sunday Times ) The one letdown of Hare’s work, is that, in marketing it towards children, adults might see it as ‘just another children’s book’ and pass it over. The back cover boasts a ‘9+’ age rating and I urge anyone nine or over to snap this read up. Verdict? A battle-dragon of a book! (Liz Wride, Fantasy Book Review)  What Harry Potter did for tales of wizardry, this book does for tales of dragons (Chicklish )  Recommended for Fans Of...: The Lord of the Rings. No, seriously. Also, fans of the Eragon series, the Harry Potter book, Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series, Cornelia Funke's Igraine the Brave, Sherwood Smith's Wren to the Rescue series, Patricia Wrede's Dealing With Dragons series, and etc., ad infinitum. will find something here to love. (Finding Wonderland)

Dragon Lords Rising: Stretch your wings and fly.......... (The Dragonsdome Chronicles)

Children's Books

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Thistleburr Publishing

Product Description FANTASY BOOK REVIEW ~ A Recommended Book of the Month Frying pans at the ready - Quenelda and Root are back! Stealth Dragon Services, the fourth novel in Lucinda Hare's Dragonsdome Chronicles opens with a handy glossary of 'who's who' - so you'll be up to speed if this book is your first of the series. If you’re an avid fan – it’ll all sound very familiar! Before you open the book, prepare yourself for moments of reunion that will make you want to cry; monsters that will make you want to hide; a dark magic so consuming it will make you want to turn to the dark side; and a good magic so good... it'll make you wish you could speak to dragons. This novel is still filled with Hare’s classic humour (the frying pan is still the weapon of choice) which surely wins it the coveted place of ‘bedtime story’ for many children. Her portrayal of dragons is second to none: she describes them with such David-Attenborough precision, that you can't help but wonder if they really do exist. Don’t be fooled, though – SDS is the darkest book in the series to date. The Hobgoblins are the stuff of nightmares (three rows of teeth!) and the Lord Protector, quite literally, goes over the edge. It's these dark moments that make you wish for a film-adaptation, if only to give yourself chance to hide behind your popcorn. But what truly separates Hare’s novels from other books is the deeper message they convey - and this continues with SDS. Hare offers us a world where the underdog can triumph, where you can be who you want to be, where girls can fly dragons, but also dress how they want. Quenelda is still very much a girl in a boys' world and this is what makes a story about old folklore so modern. We see Quenelda battle through, (literally, at times!) as she tries to deal with life as a young girl and her growing dragon magic. Once you've reached the last page, sit back and hope for a film adaptation and a line of frying pans as merchandise. This Stealth Dragon Services book review was written by Liz Wride About the Author Lucinda was born in Edinburgh and spent her childhood in rural East Lothian, where she spent much of her time roaming the beaches and woods, watching deer, pheasants, geese and rabbits, and listening to the bark of the seals float down the Firth of Forth on the evening breeze. It was then that her lifelong passions for animals - from earwigs to elephants - history, reading and drawing began. She spent years daydreaming about the Roman legions, medieval knights and the American west. Rather than write about the dreams and stories in her head, she drew them purely from her imagination. She is hopeless at drawing anything real in front of her. When she was eleven she was introduced to The Lord of the Rings which combined her own passions for history, legend and fantasy. Still her favourite book, she was thrilled with Peter Jackson's recent Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. After reading history at university she went on to pursue a busy and diverse career in many different companies and organisations, ranging from the Argus Newspaper Group in Cape Town, to the Scottish Post Office, and Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt Universities. After marrying Paul in 1999, Lucinda was able to return to those childhood passions, and very soon their house in Lasswade filled up with ever more rescued animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and ex-battery hens), books, and pastel and watercolour drawings and illustrations covered in dirty paw marks - the cats do always like to help out! This led to Paul's suggestion that she should try putting pen to paper - or rather, given Lucinda's chaotic writing style, get a laptop and start writing. The result was a rapid explosion of ideas and the start of The Dragonsdome Chronicles. It should be no surprise, then, that the characters at the heart of Dragon Lords Rising and the earlier books in the series - apart from sorcerers, gnomes and dwarfs - are in fact dragons; dragons with their

Stealth Dragon Services: On wings of vengeance... (The Dragonsdome Chronicles)

Fantasy

Art Therapy & mindful relaxation A stunning new and exquisitely detailed true to life Colouring & Conservation book for adults celebrating the beauty of the world's oceans and its creatures by fantasy author and illustrator, Lucinda Hare. Recommended using pastels and crayon. Teeming with life and home to countless birds, fish, mammals and crustaceans, the world's seas and oceans cover more than seventy percent of our Earth's surface; yet many are now threatened by habitat destruction, the Asian medicine trade, the exotic pet trade and global warming.Unique and original, the true to life artwork of Seadragons Songs of the Sea includes favourites such as puffins, polar bears, dolphins, whales, seahorses and herons, sea turtles, shells and starfish, as well as the lesser known beautiful leafy seadragons, along with information about them and the threats they face. Drawn free hand, the pen and ink original drawings will take you on a relaxing and creative journey as you learn more about the creatures you are colouring as well as reading some poems to get you in the mood. Imagine yourself beside the sea on a hot day listening to the lap of the tide and the croon of the eider ducks, and watch as puffins take off out of the sea in a splash of colour with beaks full of sand eels. Refreshingly different from other colouring books reflecting Lucinda's style of fantasy dragon artwork, Songs of the Seas has different styles and moods; some drawings are beautifully detailed and complex, others more open and free flowing inviting you to dip your brush in watercolours. Whatever your mood there is sure to be a favourite for everyone. So accept the author's invitation to bring her designs vividly to life and get those pastels and crayons out and blend thier colours with soft pastels and pick out the detail with crayons.At the close of the book organizations and charities are listed who are fighting to conserve our oceans and all the creatures featured in this book, should you choose to help their fight for survival.see also Falling for Autumn adult / child colouring book celebrating autumn...Website http: //dragonsdome.co.uk

Seadragon Songs of the Sea: An ocean adventure & conservation colouring book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Catastrophe A Highland Murder Most Fowl. Written for all the family for readers aged 7 years to 107 years https: //www.cosy-wildcat-mysteries.co.uk/Who needs gritty, dark psychological thriller when you can curl up in your armchair with your furry companions and read a cosy murder mystery especially one where a feisty Scottish wildcat pits his superior feline wits against a delightfully wicked murderer in the rugged heart of the Scottish Highlands? Pauline Braisher (LoveReading4Kids review)A well-crafted story, beautiful language, a mystery and a wild cat with a sense of humour. What's not to like about this book? It grabs the reader's attention from the start and holds on to it throughout the story. I also love the information about Wild Cat conservation which appears before the story starts: hopefully this will encourage readers of all ages to take an interest in the conservation of this beautiful animal. Whilst this book is going to appear on LoveReading for kids, it would be equally at home in the adult section. I normally clear my downloads after reviewing a book, but I will be keeping this one to reread and I can't wait to read about Catastrophe's next adventure.Sharon Hall (LoveReading4Kids review)What a delightful book I liked the descriptions of the world as seen through Catastrophe's eyes, as he described life in the wild for him, and then getting to know Mary and George. After a while this built to a murder mystery that had you rooting for the good guys. Overall an unexpectedly lovely book and I look forward to reading more about the family's adventures.

Catastrophe: ~ a Scottish Wildcat's Tail (Wildcat Tails)

Action & Adventure

Breaking with tradition, drawing upon the strengths of all their peoples, the SDS are preparing to take the war to the WarLock King. Far to the north their enemy gathers his strength and draws on the Abyss to gain an advantage. But another power is rising that no one foresaw: who will the inner dragon answer to? Quenelda finds the expectations of others too great, but she should beware of what she wishes for. Set against the backdrop of an escalating war and the rising dark power of the mealstrom, this is a story about the power of love, friendship and family between the peoples of the Seven Sea Kingdoms and their dragons, and how together as OneKind they cope with loss and grief in a changing world.

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