Home Run! I really
enjoyed this book. I know the correct
order is to give a brief, non-spoiler overview of the book and then delve into
the techniques and characters without giving away the plot. Never being consistently correct has been
the hallmark of my life.
This story takes place in a world where dragons are
respected citizens in some countries and monsters in others. The mode of transportation between countries is
characterized by balloons. Think wooden
ships with sails but also with balloons and air screws which are similar to
propellers. Within a country various
fantastic beast are used for transport.
The mood is a mix of medieval society, Victorian era and steam punk leavened
with magic.
Kate or Captain Kate is the main protagonist who
incidentally is somewhat amoral. She
has her own code of ethics which differs from society’s code. Kate has an inordinate loyalty to her crew who
helped to raise her when her father brought her on his ship.
Dalgren is her best friend who also happens to be a dragon.
This story was well crafted and although I am not familiar with
Krammes work, I go back to the Dragon Lance and Darksword series with Weis.
I really enjoyed this book and am gong to start the second volume
in the trilogy today!
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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