• Tomkin and the Dragon

  • A Keeper's Tale
  • By: JA Andrews
  • Narrated by: Gareth Davies
  • Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (139 ratings)

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Tomkin and the Dragon

By: JA Andrews
Narrated by: Gareth Davies
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Tomkin Thornhewn, youngest son of the Duke of Marshwell, has a problem: He’s not heroic.

Regardless of his aspirations, the bookish, untrained young man is better suited to recording the deeds of heroes than being one himself.

Which becomes an obvious problem when he finds himself clinging to a ledge above a sleeping dragon. And instead of wielding his family’s great sword with valor and skill, he drops it - onto the dragon.

The problem grows immeasurably worse when Tomkin himself falls off the ledge - also onto the dragon.

And his problem reaches its peak when Tomkin, after being captured, discovers a maiden locked in a tower. But this is no sweet damsel. Not only does she refuse to be rescued, she refuses to even admit she’s in distress.

It’s too bad for the people of Marshwell that Tomkin is the only thing standing - or falling - in the dragon’s way.

JA Andrews introduced the world to the magic-wielding, world-saving, story-telling Keepers in A Threat of Shadows. Now you can enjoy one of the Keeper’s most-beloved tales: The story of Tomkin and the dragon, in this engaging, lighthearted novel.

A Keeper's Tale: The Story of Tomkin and the Dragon is a stand-alone story. The Keepers in The Keeper Chronicles are, among other things, storytellers. This is the retelling of one of their favorite tales. It can be listened to at any time with respect to The Keeper Chronicles.

Get your copy today and see why Tomkin's story is so well loved.

©2016 JA Andrews (P)2022 JA Andrews

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Loved it

Downed the first trilogy without a break hardly.

Decided to listen to this before tackling the next books.

Love the way these stories happen.

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Loved it!!

I always wondered about Tonkin and the Dragon after reading the Chronicles. This was a delightful story that I really enjoyed.
Love JA ANDREWS stories

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Wonderful story

This is a delightful tale. It did get a little tedious but it was still worth it

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Delightful

Great story-well told! JA Andrews has an enjoyable series-most refreshing-worth a listen

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Loved it

Enchanting story of Tompkin and the Dragon. I highly recommend it. Lovely addition to the Keeper’s stories

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Loved It!

So fun to hear the story mentioned in the Keeper Chronicles books often! Wish it had been longer! 😊 Enjoyed the narration as well!

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Great Storytelling!!

I truly enjoyed listening to such a wonderful tail! Anyone who loves fantasy novels involving dragons, castles, mystical creatures, and love stories that don’t quite start out that way, the ever dreaded arranged marriage as well as Smarts winning over Braun will truly enjoy listening to this tale!! There were quite a few times when the story put a smile on my face and even made me giggle a little!

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Finally

I've been curious about Tompkin and the Dragon and now i know it all, but man the narration could have been a bit less stiff though he did the Dragon Vorath well but otherwise for a story told By Will I'm a bit dissatisfied with its narration

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The BEST kind of heros!

The characters are interesting from the very start and the problem solving is like a big wave of energy that I was happily swept up in. It's an innovative tale for all ages. The narrator truly brings the dragon to life.

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Not thrilled with narration, but enjoyed the story

I listened to this after Chronicles, so comparison to narrator made accepting this one difficult. But nice story!!

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