SuperbAnother excellent beginning from Ava Richardson。 Ava brings the genre to life - I love the new characters and look forward to seeing how the story develops。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Carol Demmon,
Cora has grown up listening and looking a pictures about dragons from her aunt。 When Cora comes face to face with Alaric, a blue dragon, she is amazed that she can understand him and Alaric wonders how he can somewhat understand her。 The relationship between the two will grow as they explore the friendship that seems to bring them closer together。 I am looking forward to reading the next book。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Lexee Toste,
I really enjoyed this story。 It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention。 It was interesting and different and I loved watching Cora connect and build that connection with the dragon Alaric。 There has not been a dragon rider for a great many years and Cora is the first to make a connection with one in a very long time。 They start on a path together to rescue a loved one and are discovering secrets of the kingdom that someone doesn't want discovered。 This story was a great start t I really enjoyed this story。 It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention。 It was interesting and different and I loved watching Cora connect and build that connection with the dragon Alaric。 There has not been a dragon rider for a great many years and Cora is the first to make a connection with one in a very long time。 They start on a path together to rescue a loved one and are discovering secrets of the kingdom that someone doesn't want discovered。 This story was a great start to the series and I am excited to continue it。 I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book。 。。。more
Barbara Laing,
I enjoyed this first book of the series。 Unlike most dragon stories, this one starts with no interaction between humans and dragons。 The heroine, Cora, has been raised on stories of humans and dragons working in unison for the benefit of all。 Her community believes these stories to be myths, and that dragons are dangerous creatures。 The only value dragons bring to the human community is their scales。 The strange ruler of this country needs the scales to keep the country free of famine。 As the st I enjoyed this first book of the series。 Unlike most dragon stories, this one starts with no interaction between humans and dragons。 The heroine, Cora, has been raised on stories of humans and dragons working in unison for the benefit of all。 Her community believes these stories to be myths, and that dragons are dangerous creatures。 The only value dragons bring to the human community is their scales。 The strange ruler of this country needs the scales to keep the country free of famine。 As the story unfolds, Cora discovers more than she bargained about dragons and her country's predicament。 Add into this mix a villainous, petty official who hates both Cora and her father with a passion, and you have an intriguing, exciting story that is worth reading。 The story is well-written, and the development of the relationship between Cora and Alaric is delightful。 I am hoping the second in the series will be just as good。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Christine,
ARC Review For honest review。 Cara Hart grew up listening to her nana talk about dragon riders 。when her father the forge of the town gets in debt。 she joins the scavenger for Dragon scales to help her father and finds herself in front of a dragon。 This story is Fantastic and incredible。
Chris Jones,
Ava Richardson has really out did herself with this release。 From beginning to end, nonstop action and adventure。 Cora, a young woman who only has stories about the dragon riders of past comes face to face with a real dragon only to find out they may have a connection。 She is determined to find out what this is and where it will lead。 But, with their current ruler, she faces many obstacles and hardships。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Kimberly,
I loved this book。 What’s a girl to do, when confronted by an angry dragon? Should you run, freeze, yell or pray the wild dragon isn't hungry? Cora was trespassing, in their nesting grounds and she was caught red handed, in one of their nests! Is there a chance the dragon would let her go? This story has lots of action, danger, dragons, the Therma mountains, small village life, malhos, a secret cave, incredible discoveries, mystery, magic, suspense, pictographs, scavengers, King Onyx, a cruel ov I loved this book。 What’s a girl to do, when confronted by an angry dragon? Should you run, freeze, yell or pray the wild dragon isn't hungry? Cora was trespassing, in their nesting grounds and she was caught red handed, in one of their nests! Is there a chance the dragon would let her go? This story has lots of action, danger, dragons, the Therma mountains, small village life, malhos, a secret cave, incredible discoveries, mystery, magic, suspense, pictographs, scavengers, King Onyx, a cruel overseer, a brave and daring young woman, twists and turns and more! 。。。more
David,
Dragon Tongue by Ava Richardson Is a masterpiece in the coming of age/fantasy genre。 Not only does it show the main character trying to find her place in the world but it does so in a way that shows that she had no intention of being a hero。 Instead she grew into that role as the story grew。 Along with her Dragon companion as the two rediscovered lost secrets and brought about the return of a legend。 I now eagerly await the next book in the series, see this heroes next step on the path and in he Dragon Tongue by Ava Richardson Is a masterpiece in the coming of age/fantasy genre。 Not only does it show the main character trying to find her place in the world but it does so in a way that shows that she had no intention of being a hero。 Instead she grew into that role as the story grew。 Along with her Dragon companion as the two rediscovered lost secrets and brought about the return of a legend。 I now eagerly await the next book in the series, see this heroes next step on the path and in her life。 。。。more
Philippa,
A fantastic, unique and rich dragon adventure。 For Cora who dreams of dragons and adventure finding herself being able to communicate with Alaric starts to open her eyes to new realities。 Joining scavengers to scavenge for dragon scales and having a dragon friend is the start of a growing change。As usual with Ava Richardson this is great world building in a unique way。 This is an awesome and exciting story with adventure, coming of age, development and righting wrongs。 Great characters and looki A fantastic, unique and rich dragon adventure。 For Cora who dreams of dragons and adventure finding herself being able to communicate with Alaric starts to open her eyes to new realities。 Joining scavengers to scavenge for dragon scales and having a dragon friend is the start of a growing change。As usual with Ava Richardson this is great world building in a unique way。 This is an awesome and exciting story with adventure, coming of age, development and righting wrongs。 Great characters and looking forward to seeing more。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Pat ,
What a start。 Dragon riders and more。 Storyline was super fun and well written。 The book for me was very exciting and kept me hooked
Shannon,
Good story about unexpected legacies and what happens when you find them。 Cora is a wonderful main character and stubbornly refuses to not try to help her family, no matter how dangerous。
Jackie,
Cora is busy with caring for her ailing father and life isn’t easy。 She believes in all the myths that her grandmother has taught her even though many don’t believe。 Perhaps things will change for her, even a romance。 Well written with strong characters。
Kathryn,
This was a great new series from Ava Richardson, I was hoping it would be as good as other series。 It does what I wanted from Ms。 Richardson and worked well in the world。 I enjoyed what I read and getting to know the characters。 It was a great start to the Rise of the Dragon Riders series。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。
Kitty Elder,
I had seen ads for the author’s books and they intrigued me。 After reading Dragon Tongue I can see the ads were right on target。 The book captured my attention right from the beginning。 The characters are well rounded and believable and the world building is amazing。 There are some interesting plot twists along the way。 The story does end on a cliffhanger, and I find myself eager to read the next book in the series。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a r I had seen ads for the author’s books and they intrigued me。 After reading Dragon Tongue I can see the ads were right on target。 The book captured my attention right from the beginning。 The characters are well rounded and believable and the world building is amazing。 There are some interesting plot twists along the way。 The story does end on a cliffhanger, and I find myself eager to read the next book in the series。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Elise,
it was very heartfelt and complex。
Rukshy,
Another great story from Ava Richardson。 Dragon Tongue tells the tale of a young oppressed woman, Cora, who is the daughter of the blacksmith。 Set impossible targets and soaring fines, Cora and her father struggle to meet their deadlines。 As a way to make more money, Cora joins the dragon scale scavengers and finds Alaric, a dragon。 This is a tale of oppression, history being written to hide the truth and a fantastic heroine。 5/5 stars
Ali Chapman,
Entertaining but needed work in multiple locations。The story was cute and had a lot of promise to it but there were critiques and feedback that I think a good editor could have given to the author before publication。This book is marketed as Young Adult, YA, and maybe it could be – but for younger teenagers, instead, given my background as a literature teacher, I would suggest middle readers instead。 I think it was marketed for YA because some of the more elevated vocabulary and themes。 However, Entertaining but needed work in multiple locations。The story was cute and had a lot of promise to it but there were critiques and feedback that I think a good editor could have given to the author before publication。This book is marketed as Young Adult, YA, and maybe it could be – but for younger teenagers, instead, given my background as a literature teacher, I would suggest middle readers instead。 I think it was marketed for YA because some of the more elevated vocabulary and themes。 However, those themes could work for middle readers, simplify the vocabulary in areas, and it would work。 The characters were sweet, not too complex/they did not have a lot of depth。 Yet, the characters are ones that would help readers connect and want to cheer them on。 Due to this, I would read future books within the series。Again, cute book with a great idea。 It needs work to make it what I think it could be but worth a read。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Patricia,
Awesome new series from Ava Richardson。 Dragon Tongue does not disappoint。 There is action and dragons and a coming-of-age story。 I found the heroine, Cora, just a tad annoying。 She could not seem to hold her tongue when it was in the best interests of her and her father to do so。 I absolutely love Alaric, what a wonderful dragon。 Interesting storyline and world as always from this author。 Truly looking forward to the next book。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntaril Awesome new series from Ava Richardson。 Dragon Tongue does not disappoint。 There is action and dragons and a coming-of-age story。 I found the heroine, Cora, just a tad annoying。 She could not seem to hold her tongue when it was in the best interests of her and her father to do so。 I absolutely love Alaric, what a wonderful dragon。 Interesting storyline and world as always from this author。 Truly looking forward to the next book。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
FaceBehindABook,
I really liked the beginning of this series。 Dragons ✔Magic✔Friendship✔I can't wait to find out if they find all they are hoping for and are successful in the next book。This book had great world and character building。I loved the way that the character no matter how dire the situation was she chose to find ways to help, even when her father was so set against it。 I like that the past is intertwined with the future in a way that you're learning with the MC as she goes along, it isn't just dumped I really liked the beginning of this series。 Dragons ✔Magic✔Friendship✔I can't wait to find out if they find all they are hoping for and are successful in the next book。This book had great world and character building。I loved the way that the character no matter how dire the situation was she chose to find ways to help, even when her father was so set against it。 I like that the past is intertwined with the future in a way that you're learning with the MC as she goes along, it isn't just dumped in one long spiel。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more
Dixie McCorkell,
In Dragon Tongue, Ava Richardson has the beginnings of what is sure to be another epic adventure from the award winning author。 The characters are very relatable and the action grabs the reader right from the beginning。 Absolutely couldn't put the book down!I would definitely recommend this book for lovers of Ava Richardson's novels and dragon riders in general。 In conclusion--can't wait for the next book!!。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。Re In Dragon Tongue, Ava Richardson has the beginnings of what is sure to be another epic adventure from the award winning author。 The characters are very relatable and the action grabs the reader right from the beginning。 Absolutely couldn't put the book down!I would definitely recommend this book for lovers of Ava Richardson's novels and dragon riders in general。 In conclusion--can't wait for the next book!!。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。Review on Goodreads 。。。more
Shivani McFarland,
I really enjoyed Ava Richardson's new series 'Dragon Tongue - Rise of the Dragon Riders #1'。 Viren a Blacksmith is trying to keep up with the demand for swords, spears, arrowheads that are ordered by Captain Daggett。 Every time Viren is late with his order Captain Daggett adds additional late fees that the blacksmith can't seem to get out from under。 On top of that the smoke and fumes from the forge are getting to his lungs。 Cora, his daughter, wants to help out by spending more time at the forg I really enjoyed Ava Richardson's new series 'Dragon Tongue - Rise of the Dragon Riders #1'。 Viren a Blacksmith is trying to keep up with the demand for swords, spears, arrowheads that are ordered by Captain Daggett。 Every time Viren is late with his order Captain Daggett adds additional late fees that the blacksmith can't seem to get out from under。 On top of that the smoke and fumes from the forge are getting to his lungs。 Cora, his daughter, wants to help out by spending more time at the forge and take on some of her father's workload。 Viren won't let her。 The problems are many and Captain Daggett keep adding to them because for some reason he has it out for Viren。 Cora decides to help her father anyway and takes on an extra job by scavenging dragon scales。 Then we have Nana Livi, her grandmother who raised Cora filling her mind with stories of dragons and riders。 Nana would also take her to a hidden cave that had drawing on the wall of dragons and their riders。 For solaces and comfort Cora would go to cave most every day and try to understand the meaning of the petroglyphs or relax in the solitude。 This is just a taste of the beginning。 Ms。 Richardson has created a detailed struggle with this small family trying to keep their financial head above water。 So many unfortunate situations keep getting piled against them。 How does the family get out of such a hole? Who or what will help? The struggles seem real and so relatable。 The characters are varied, and personalities are all so different and fun and some downright jerks, here's looking at you Captain Daggett。 Ava's new book is excitement happening from every angle and enough turmoil to keep you entertained through the whole book, this one is hard to put down and the pages just fly by。I was given a free copy from the author via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Jonathan,
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 I cant beginning to praise this book enough。 loved it from start to finish。 I great start to the beginning of the series。 if i could have finished it sooner i would have could not put it down。 5 stars from me。
Anna Shulzhenko,
This is a start of a new series。 We are in a world where there are dragons who don't hurt people and simple people who don't bother worrying themselves about problems of their neighbors。 I liked the idea of the book: dragons, dragon riders, some sort of strange magic (the king has it)。 It's interesting to find out what will be next。 The book is easy to read。 And it leaves an impression))。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 This is a start of a new series。 We are in a world where there are dragons who don't hurt people and simple people who don't bother worrying themselves about problems of their neighbors。 I liked the idea of the book: dragons, dragon riders, some sort of strange magic (the king has it)。 It's interesting to find out what will be next。 The book is easy to read。 And it leaves an impression))。I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review。 。。。more