Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Fantasy; Magic, Dragons, Witches, Wizards, Magicians

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Magic and wizards and dragons – oh my! Daystar never thought he’s be walking through the Enchanted Forest with a magic sword, a fire-witch, and a baby dragon. He never dreamed his mother, Cimorene, would tell him to leave their home and not to return until his “task” was complete. Or that he alone held the power to release King Mendanbar and the Enchanted Forest from the wizards’ evil spell. He doesn’t even know who Kin Mendanbar is. But Daystar learns quickly – and that’s good, because he’s about to encounter magic and wizards and dragons. A deadly combination…

This is a brilliant conclusion to this series. Daystar is just as compelling as Cimorene. He has no idea about why he has to do the things that are being asked of him. This is one ending that you’re not going to be disappointed in at all. It is one of my favorite stories I’ve ever read. Patricia C. Wrede is a very imaginative writer. That never leaves you wanting. Her writing is so beautiful. I loved this series.

Publisher: Sandpiper

ISBN: 0152046917

Pages: 272

Series: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

Volume: 4

Calling on Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Fantasy; Magic, Dragons, Witches, Wizards, Magicians

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: The wizards are coming! The wizards are coming! They’re back! Except Princess Cimorene is now Queen Cimorene of the Enchanted Forest and she, Kazul the dragon King, Morwen the witch, Telemain the magician, two cats, and a blue, flying donkey-rabbit named Killer, are on a very important journey. And it’s not going to be easy. The wizards have become very smart (sort of) and have found a way to capture the most powerful source of magic in the Enchanted Forest – King Mendanbar’s sword. If the sword is not returned to the forest in due time, the forest will begin to die. And you can bet your last dragon scale that Cimorene won’t stand for it…

This is the third book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. With the wizards returning things must be done. This story was very well written if not a little sad ending. So much is going on that you can’t wait to read on. It is a great set up for the next story. I really do love this story. I just can’t get enough of Cimorene and her friends. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series, Talking to Dragons.

Publisher: Sandpiper

ISBN: 0152046925

Pages: 272

Series: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

Volume: 3

Searching For Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Fantasy; Magic, Dragons, Witches, Wizards, Magicians

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Dragon-napping magic stealing? The cast: an un-ordinary king, and an extra-ordinary princess, a couple of kooky giants, and overzealous magician, a loyal and helpful witch, and a host of evil and dangerous wizards. The instruments: a broken-down magic carpet, a leaking magical sword, and a few buckets of soapy lemon water. The problem: dragon-napping and magic-stealing. And so the story begins, one fine day while King Mendanbar is taking a casual stroll through the Enchanted Forest…

This is the second book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. Now that Princess Cimorene is not a Dragon's princess she is a bit board. She needs something more. So Princess Cimorene is at it again. This time a King comes calling and joins in on the fun. There is so much that they have to do. It makes such a great story that you can’t wait to see where it will lead. The relationship between Cimorene and Mendanbar is absolutely phenomenal. I love the two of them together. It is such an imaginative story, which I love very much. I can't wait to read the next book in this series, Calling on Dragons.

Publisher: Sandpiper

ISBN: 0152045651

Pages: 272

Series: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

Volume: 2

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Fantasy; Magic, Dragons, Witches, Wizards, Magicians

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: “I want to do things…” Take one bored princess. Make her the seventh daughter in a very proper royal family. Have her run away. And one powerful, fascinating, dangerous dragon. Princess Cimorene has never met anyone (or anything) like the dragon Kazul. But then, she’s never met a witch, a jinn, a death-dealing talking bird, or a stone prince either. Princess Cimorene ran away to find some excitement. She’s found plenty.

This is the first book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. It is taking everything you thought you knew about fairy tales turns it all on its head. We have a princess who has read the same things that you have only she doesn’t want to have any of it. I love when writers take classic fairy tales and make them their own. I love Princess Cimorene, she’s smart and makes up her own mind. There is a lot happening in this first book but it make for a great adventure. I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the next book in the series, Searching for Dragons.

Publisher: Sandpiper

ISBN: 015204566X

Pages: 240

Series: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

Volume: 1