Rise of the Dragons

Kings and Sorcerers, Book 1

By: Morgan Rice

Narrated by: Wayne Farrell

Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

The #1 Bestseller!

From #1 Bestselling author Morgan Rice comes a sweeping new epic fantasy series: Rise of the Dragons (Kings and Sorcerers—Book 1).

Kyra, 15, dreams of becoming a famed warrior, like her father, even though she is the only girl in a fort of boys. As she struggles to understand her special skills, her mysterious inner power, she realizes she is different than the others. But a secret is being kept from her about her birth and the prophecy surrounding her, leaving her to wonder who she really is.

When Kyra comes of age and the local lord comes to take her away, her father wants to wed her off to save her. Kyra, though, refuses, and she journeys out on her own, into a dangerous wood, where she encounters a wounded dragon—and ignites a series of events that will change the kingdom forever.

15 year old Alec, meanwhile, sacrifices for his brother, taking his place in the draft, and is carted off to The Flames, a wall of flames a hundred feet high that wards off the army of Trolls to the east. On the far side of the kingdom, Merk, a mercenary striving to leave behind his dark past, quests through the wood to become a Watcher of the Towers and help guard the Sword of Fire, the magical source of the kingdom's power. But the Trolls want the Sword, too—and they prepare for a massive invasion that could destroy the kingdoms forever.

With its strong atmosphere and complex characters, Rise of the Dragons is a sweeping saga of knights and warriors, of kings and lords, of honor and valor, of magic, destiny, monsters and dragons. It is a story of love and broken hearts, of deception, of ambition and betrayal. It is fantasy at its finest, inviting us into a world that will live with us forever, one that will appeal to all ages and genders.

©2014 Morgan Rice (P)2015 Morgan Rice

Critic reviews

" Rise of the Dragons succeeds—right from the start…. A superior fantasy…It begins, as it should, with one protagonist's struggles and moves neatly into a wider circle of knights, dragons, magic and monsters, and destiny.…All the trappings of high fantasy are here, from soldiers and battles to confrontations with self….A recommended winner for any who enjoy epic fantasy writing fueled by powerful, believable young adult protagonists." ( Midwest Book Review)

"An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of Morgan Rice's previous novels, along with fans of works such as The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini…. Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latest work by Rice and beg for more." ( The Wanderer, A Literary Journal)

"If you thought that there was no reason left for living after the end of the Sorcerer's Ring series, you were wrong. In Rise of the Dragons Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of trolls and dragons, of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy." ( Books and Movie Reviews)

Writing was mediocre, but the narrator was great!

i don't believe I would have read this book any other way than by audiobook. Many aspects of the story where very repetitive as if the writer was worried that the reader would forget. But to the ones that remember everything it's somewhat annoying. Other then that the performance was fantastic!

liked the story

the story went in expected directions but the writing and reading were so well done you still felt the anticipation for what you knew was going to come . I did feel it ended abruptly.

Storytelling at its finest!

A great coming of age story which captivated my attention. Can't wait for book two!

Thrilling and left me wanting so much more!

I can't believe how hooked this book had me, it was amazing! I hope they give us another book soon so I don't go crazy!

great story!

great story. just enough of a hook to keep each chapter exciting. can't wait for what happens next!

OK. Dragon.

Didn't know it was a young adult novel. Should have. My bad. Still, Wayne Farrell does a great job.

Acceptable but not great

The writing gets very repetitive and the main character is very over the top at times. To be expected when your main character is a teenager, but it reads like the author isn't sure if the main character should be a teenager or a Mary Sue.

It runs into the "strong female character" trope several times, wherein the main character is strong and female, but that's about the limit of her depth.

It's not terrible and if you don't mind repetition, odd phrasing, or very, very YA stories then this is up your alley.

The narrator did a wonderful job and is great with accents.

My advice is to read the reviews here, there reviews of the print version on Amazon, and then avoid it if you aren't 14 and just entering the world of fantasy.

A true winner!

Fantastic! Action never lets up
Descriptions put you there right with the characters
Narrator is absolutely perfect for the story

Surprisingly good

I loved the strangle and the deep be leave she has in herself. I think anyone who reads this would love it

Morgan does it again.

Would you listen to Rise of the Dragons again? Why?

I have already. It was just as good and the reader was a perfect fit.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Rise of the Dragons?

Her fight with her father that starts her road to gain her own freedom.

What does Wayne Farrell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Well he was a great fit to this book. His character changes a voice inflections was a treat.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

Morgan is already one of my favorite writers so, it doesn't surprise me that this is a good start for what's going to be a great series.