Season of the Dragon

Dragos Primeri, Book 1

De: Natalie Wright

Narrado por: Amelia Hugh

Quen was born cursed with two souls—one human, the other a changeling. Sensing her oddity, animals avoid her. A misfit among her people, Quen has failed to match with a herdclan. At nearly 20, she’s at risk of becoming pesha—no one.

Then, a dragon attacks Quen’s village, leaving her life a charred ruin. Fueled by her quest for vengeance, Quen joins a band of rogues hunting the dragon. She finds kindred spirits—and the possibility of love. But she’ll lose her newfound family, too, if they discover her secret.

As their hunt spans the realm, Quen’s journey reveals a terrible truth: her dark secret has caught the attention of dangerous eyes. And now, she has become the hunted.

Quen and her companions face a power-hungry ruler, a shadowy dragon cult, and an esteemed leader of magical pillar—all vying to control her growing power. But Quen’s fiercest battle lies within as she struggles to maintain control of her own skin.

Will Quen overcome her curse and unite her warring souls? Or will her phantom soul consume her—and everyone she loves—in this Season of the Dragon?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Natalie Wright (P)2023 Natalie Wright

Good fantasy series, great narration

It's a really good fantasy story with all the elements to become a great series. The one drawback I found was the pacing, which was a bit off for my taste. But that is my personal preference and should be taken as such. If you want a good fantasy series that twists some classic themes, check it out for sure! Also, the narrator does an amazing job bringing the story to life!

Woman with a warrior heart and soul

Natalie Wright builds a complex world of magic, survival, greed, and power with dragons across time at the heart of this tale. Quan Santu works for her father, tanning hides in a booming yet modest business in a hamlet. Her brothers protect her yet see her as pampered by their father.

The central character, Quan, sometimes feels she is battling herself or at least something inside. Animals run from her, people shy away in her presence, and making friends has never been easy. She is a strong independent character cherished and taught by her father early on to calm herself rather than lash out in anger. When Quan overhears a conversation between her father and a visitor demanding that Quan join her, the lines are drawn between love and power. Before Quan can learn the details of a secret her father never wished to tell, he and many of the people in her community are slain by a dragon in a fierce massacre. Angry, Quan decides to take matters into her own hands to find the answers. Not yet twenty, she joins a rogue band of vigilantes. With this motley group, she not only learns to fight but values acceptance of her differences by others and discovers, over time, the soul within herself.

Ms. Wright describes vivid colors that paint visual scenes of the country Quan travels through, from deserts to royal courts, icy waters, and vicious battles enhanced with magical accents. The action and adventure are non-stop when Quan strikes out on her own. Her tenacity to learn the truth makes her stronger and more resilient. The entire cast of characters, including the animals, is well-developed and essential to the strong storytelling of this unique fantasy.

The narration by Amelia Hugh compliments the tension of the story, which escalates within the first few minutes. Ms. Hugh does a masterful job with the various voices with well-placed pauses to draw the listener further into the tale. There were no issues with the pace or quality of the audio rendition.

Fans of dragon lore and fantasy will thoroughly enjoy Season of the Dragon, Dragos Primeri, Book One. The unexpected ending will keep fans on the hook for the follow-on tales of this world. An exciting series for young adults and beyond to enjoy.

Wow

Ok it was slow at the start of the book and all the strange words but I opted to listen to the audiobook and that helped a lot so I will definitely recommend you listen and read the book. This series is definitely going to be one of my favourites where there are dragons in the book. The narration was on point, thank you 👏🏻😄

High Fantasy Wonder

This high fantasy book was new for me. It took me a few listens to really build the world in my mind, but once I did, it was easy to visualize what things looked like and the importance of the author’s descriptors. Amelia Hugh did very well at differentiating the characters in her narration. Her emotions were easy to feel through my headphones and she really brought the story to life!

Story and Narration were fantastic!

I love the story and depth of characters by the author, Natalie Wright, coupled with the amazing characterization and personalities captured by the narrator, Amelia Hugh. What a great duo and hope to hear more from both!

Epic/High Fantasy Indeed

Such a great beginning to a series.. Introduction to such a different high/epic fantasy world. But love the characters we meet and follow along in this epic journey of trying to figure out Quen's destiny. It was such a great mix of emotions told by the audible narrator, Amelia Hugh. There are definitely parts you laugh and cry with the characters. I recommend the audio book with it having so much epic fantasy vocabulary. It also has many elements that wow you as a reader/listener.

loved

Quen knew she was different but the day a dragon attacked her village everything change. Without wanted to give spoilers all I'm going to say this is a must read and/or listen.

Great story, even better narration!!

This is a great start to a new series - can't wait for the next book!! Also, the narrator was so impressive!! There are a lot of new and difficult names and terms, and she made it seem easy! 💜💜

For a fantasy book it has some really surprising moments and the world sounds very appealing to see.

So far I've not quite finished this book but I'm in love with it the characters and the world I just want this to be a movie but not deterred to far off the book because this to me is a much better story than game of thrones they relate because dragons. Quien is definitely a character to pay attention to if you're into sagas and political fantasy and epic stories this is absolutely it.

Complex world building

This was spectacular! I wish I could give it more stars. Narration was immaculate. If you listen, definitely refer to the accompanying pdf. Because holy world building!!!!! This is some complex world building and I was here for it! The characters, the plot, the one of a kind magic system. I loved everything about this!!!!