The Blue Dragon's Geas

Outcast, Volume 1

De: Cheryl Matthynssens

Narrado por: Paul Woodson

It was a bright, warm spring day when Alador sat upon the hilltop looking down at the valley below him. He knew he did not fit into the world around him. His presence was tolerated and accepted but not welcomed. Little did he know how much his life would change that day. How could one large stone make such a difference in one's world? Renamaum, was a large blue dragon with one desire. He wanted the pact between man and dragon re-established. He wanted the hunting of the eggs and fledglings to stop. He had stood before the council and demanded they help him find a dragonsworn to protect the fledglings of both races rather then go to war. Little did he know how abruptly his plans would stop. He did not foresee the one small outcast that would pick up his banner, a geas so strong that neither could abandon it, even in death.

©2013 Cheryl Matthynssens (P)2014 Cheryl Matthynssens

Great story with great narration

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Very interesting fantasy story with strong narration. Very pleasant to listen to. I'm getting the other books right away!

Which character – as performed by Paul Woodson – was your favorite?

Alador

A solid story with surprising depth

While the story starts slow, it picks up quickly and becomes a great read by the end. The characters are relateable and the world the author built winds up being very interesting. I recommend giving this book a read even if you aren't a teen or young adult.

enjoyable tale

The reader is enjoyable. The storyline is entertaining. I quite like the openness to women's right to choose, poly relationships, and family/community ties.
This was the second time listening to the book, and I will likely listen again in the future.

Much more complex than you would think

By looking at the blurb of this book, and the length you think YA / Coming of Age Story filled with tried and true tropes.

You would be wrong. I was wrong.

This is a coming of age story. However it is so much more realistic, in that often as teenagers we do not realise how good we have things till they are taken away or our circumstances change.

Yes a boy does develop magical powers, and yes there are dragons, but not in the way you assume.

The narration was excellent, the narrator does not do multiple voices like some of the greats, but they are more than distinct enough to understand who is talking.

I highly recommend this book, it has some very adult themes in it but they are all looked at very tastefully. There is sex in this book, but again it is done tastefully. This is not a romance book pretending to be fantasy, this is not an erotic book pretending to be fantasy, this is not a 'typical' fantasy story at all.

Don't let the blurb fool you - and enjoy the book. I'm just starting the second one now after just finishing the first!

Great story!

I really liked it! I thought the reader did it justice. Good story line! 5 stars!