Book Review: Crystal Dragon

My rating: 4.5 crystal stars


Crystal Dragon will sweep you on a magical adventure with challenges that rival those of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and a fight for survival worthy of the most ruthless Hunger Games

Let the Games begin!



The Games from Zilferia are very different from those of The Hunger Games.
Designed to find each contestant's magical ability - Gifts, as they are called - these Games are meant to train and help. But this time, things are different. This time the contestants may need to fight for survival. And not only their lives are at stake, but also the future of dragonkind- and all of Zilferia

Crystal is abruptly introduced to this world when a man approaches her, claiming her to be their lost Princess. She is whisked to this new world she knows nothing about and given no other option but that of taking part in the Games. She’s drawn into a maze of intrigue and discovery, one pitting her against man-eating mermaids, bloodthirsty werewolves, Dragon Hunters, and countless other magical creatures, one more exotic than the other.
Crystal takes it all in stride, shaking her head in disbelief before shrugging, figuring it's not the craziest thing that's happened to her lately and, head held up high, she steps into her 'new insanity that is, supposedly Zilferia'.

Teamed up with Nathan, also from another planet, Crystal has no choice but to fit a role she doesn’t understand and fulfill a destiny she couldn’t have imagined. Be the princess and ruler of that world, as well as the prophesied savior of dragonkind. But to achieve it all, she must first discover her gifts and learn how to use them, as well as escape the traps set by those who want to see her fail.

Perhaps Crystal would find it easier to cope with her new reality, if she were willing to embrace both her new role as well as magic. But magic hasn't existed in her world before and Crystal finds it difficult to accept it now. It's just to surreal. And all Crystal can think of is:
'I'm not. I'm not special. I haven't done anything extraordinary... I can't do extraordinary things... I'm just a normal girl...'

Until the Games force her hand and Crystal discovers she must either embrace her new existence or loose not only any hope of getting back to 'her real home' on Earth, but also her life.

Fast paced and entertaining, with lots of intrigue and unexpected twists, Crystal Dragon is one of the most ingenuous and amazing tales I have ever read. Full of the most imaginative challenges and exotic magical creatures, this page turner here is an absolutely enchanting tale. Kudos to the author for a brilliant imagination. It had me downright impressed!
And the little baby dragon practically swept me off my feet. Can I have one too please?

My only complaint lies with phrasing and certain text-related issues, and this is also the reason I'm not rating it a full 5 stars. But the story is amazing, the characters to root for and the little baby dragon - to fall in love with!

I highly recommend this to everyone out there in search of a new magical adventure.
Give Crystal Dragon a try and you won't be disappointed.

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