#IARTG THE DRAGON DREAMER BY J.S. BURKE, #YA #SCI #FANTASY
Marc Secchia
Authentic and moving fantasy tale
Authentic and moving fantasy tale
An authentic and moving friendship develops between a dragon and an octopus in this beautifully crafted tale for all ages. Arak the dragon is a dreamer and adventurer. Scree, the curious octopus, is a healer willing to rick it all to help those in need. My 10-year-old bookworm daughter (who is quite a discerning reader and not often lavish with her praise!) says, “The story’s fabulous!” and I fully agree. This is a story to dive into, literally, because there’s so much more to this tale than meets the eye.
Author J. S. Burke brings the undersea world to dazzling life, using her background in marine biology to salt her world-building with just the right amount of authentic and fascinating detail. As someone who grew up beside the ocean, I can attest to that! Further, she tells a gripping yarn. While the story at its surface level follows the unfolding of friendship and cooperation of a most unusual kind between two different species, there is tension well sustained throughout and wonderfully imaginative descriptions of octopus and dragon art forms and dance, accompanied by a flawless depth and growth of the main and supporting characters in the tale.
The art of this tale for me lies in how the author brings these disparate threads together while never allowing the narrative pace to slacken. Engrossing, uplifting and superbly crafted, this book is a keeper. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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