Book Review…..Ascendant, book 1 Songs Of Chaos by Michael R. Miller

Holt Cook has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon

But the Scourge is rising. The undead are roaming the lands and leaving destruction in their wake. Holt has one chance to survive. To tip the balance in the battles to come Holt must learn to harness the mysterious power of his dragon's core.

Holt was never meant to be a dragon rider but with the dragon riders being slaughtered and betrayal lurking in the shadows can Holt figure it out in time and prove to the world that a servant is worthy after all.

Ascendant was a great coming of age fantasy story! It's fast paced and full of adventure! Everything that I look for in a book with dragons is in here! Great magic that is unique and intriguing, danger, vivid battle scenes and of course fantastic dragons! The world and character building were done wonderfully. There wasn't a bunch of information all at once. The world came to life a little at a time and the characters are the same way. In the end it created a wonderful picture and the characters have a realistic feel they are flawed but easy to root for. But one of the things I really enjoyed was the bond between the dragons and the riders! The ending wasn't a cliffhanger but there's some much more I want to know about this world and the characters. I can't wait to see what the next book brings!

Thank you Books Forward PR and Michael R. Miller for sharing this fantastic story with me!
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This book is the type that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. It has a bit of everything...adventure, a wonderful world, great storyline, and engaging characters. Instantly, I was invested in this story, but I will admit that a big part was due to the fact that I listened to this book as an audiobook. The narrator, Peter Kenny did an amazing job of narrating this book. His voice is clear, and he was able to bring each character their own voice.

Holt and Ash make a great team. Together they grew to a good team and found their strength. Holt is someone that readers will be able to relate to as well as cheer for. Ash may have been the runt of the dragon brood, but you would never believe that as he grew up into a full-grown dragon. The only complaint that I have is that I did find that this book did seem to be a bit too long. Yet, I do look forward to continuing the journey with Holt and Ash in book two. ( )