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None No current Talk conversations about this book.  StressedRach | Jun 14, 2023 |   A brief synopsis: "Some choices are hard to live with. But some choices will kill you." Anna is attracted to Rakan unaware that he is a shapeshifting dragon. She doesn't know that Rakan and is clan are out to kill her best friend, June. Rakan isn't supposed to be involved with Anna and of course he is conflicted about his duty to restore his family's honor, which would mean killing June. So, why is June the target of Rakan and his clan? It appears they believe she is the ancient dragon that killed Rakan's half sister's father. This YA fantasy is not your usual dragonshifter novel. In my humble opinion this book would fall more into the high fantasy or even the epic fantasy category. Don't be fooled by the YA label either. This book would appeal to anyone that enjoys fantasy novels. This author is very talented and knows how to weave a complex tale. I foresee more in this series and predict that it will be very successful if this first book is any indication. My only issue was that I did have a hard time keeping some of the words straight. By that I mean that perhaps a glossary would have helped me out with the meaning of the words that were made up for use in this story. Other than that this is a wonderful start for this author. Overall I give this one an A. (  ) gpangel | Jan 18, 2014 | no reviews | add a review
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Some choices are hard to live with. But some choices will kill you. When seventeen-year-old Anna first meets Rakan in her hometown north of the Arctic Circle, she is attracted to his pulsing energy. Unaware that he is a shape-shifting dragon, Anna is drawn into a murderous cycle of revenge that pits Rakan and his clan against her best friend June. Torn between his forbidden relationship with Anna, punishable by death, and restoring his family's honor by killing June, Rakan must decide what is right. And what is worth living - or dying - for. "In Lowenkraft's science fantasy novel Dragon Fire], the Draak, alien shape-shifting dragons inhabit the Earth unbeknownst to humans, whom they regard as cattle to be exploited. Though nearly driven to extinction by war, the Draak are still consumed with old vendettas. ...Lowenkraft seasons her tale with a critique of the abusive relationships seen in popular works like the Twilight series." Publishers Weekly "Set in the mysterious, alluring Arctic, Dragon Fire is a mesmerizing debut novel about a girl torn between the shape-shifting dragon she loves and the best friend she must stay loyal to. Dina von Lowenkraft's world-building is rich, original, and fascinating. Filled with intrigue, romantic tension, and sensual imagery, this is a must read for fans of dragon stories and YA paranormal " The Midwest Book Review No library descriptions found. |
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I loved the imagination from the author and I have never read any books with a shape shifting dragon before and the fact that the main characters fall in love, even though one is human and one the shape shifting dragon it was a little complicated to say the least.
I felt there were a lot of names to remember at the beginning of the book but that did not distract me too much and I loved the whole storyline from start to finish.
I found Dragon Fire a unique read and cannot wait to read more from this author. (