Old Dark The Last Dragon Lord Book 1 eBook Michael La Ronn
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He's a supreme dragon lord at the height of his power, but there's a conspiracy brewing.
Old Dark is a viperous dragon lord who rules the world with brute force. For two hundred years, he and his dragons have terrorized humanity, forcing it to pay tribute or die.
Dark's palace of blood and bone sits on caverns of treasure. He's stockpiled all the world's magic for his own personal use, making him akin to a god.
There is another dragon in Dark's inner circle who wants Dark's power and fortune for himself. And if Dark doesn't stop his own overthrow, he'll suffer a fate far worse than death.
But Dark won't fall easily. There's a reason the ancients called him Dark the Wicked…
Old Dark is a different kind of dark fantasy, told through the eyes of a blood-thirsty dragon. Readers who like antiheroes, the Age of Fire series, and Smaug from Lord of the Rings will love this heart-pounding story of power, revenge, and true evil.
Old Dark The Last Dragon Lord Book 1 eBook Michael La Ronn
Old Dark is an Urban Fantasy that steps outside the normal UF conventions. The magic system is unique and the political angle is a nice detour from the more traditional paranormal noir of the genre.The book is split into acts and Act 1 is a little slow, but enjoyable. By the time I was in Act 2, I was engrossed.
The book is billed as being about Old Dark, the last Dragon Lord. But, I think I enjoy the side characters, Miri and Lucan, much more.
That said, I do wish there was more with Old Dark or the other dragons and am looking forward to them having bigger, more active roles in the rest of the series.
I'm really looking forward to seeing where the series goes from here. It could fan out in a dozen different directions and if I've learned anything from reading Michael La Ronn's other books, it's impossible to predict.
Definitely a recommended read. 5 stars.
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Old Dark The Last Dragon Lord Book 1 eBook Michael La Ronn Reviews
This fantasy begins eons ago in a world where magic is power. The society is ruled by dragons through their control of the magic aquifer. Elves are able to use magic, but only have limited access and humans are the lowest caste, unable to leverage any magical powers.
Once the dragon lord, Old Dark, is betrayed, the novel jumps forward 1,000 years and we’re presented with a close-to modern world where dragons no longer rule, but have been accommodated in society through an ingenious mechanism and Elven-human inter-breds are in control.
The story focuses on an upcoming inter-family political race for the post of Governor between Lucan Grimoire and his uncle (the current governor). I found this modern-day fantasy world fun to experience--the huge time jump really worked for me. The writing was clean and easy on the eye. Unusually for a fantasy, the story was very plot driven with little time spent developing the characters (except the main dragon--Old Dark).
So, this was a solid four-star read for me until the author ended on an unforgivable cliffhanger. Man. I hated the “To be continued….” Yeah, I knew that because this is book one in a series, but for heaven’s sakes finish the first book’s story arc before writing “The End.” Jeez!
Disclaimer this review was originally written for Books & Pals book blog. I may have received a free copy.
***THIS BOOK WAS GIVEN TO ME IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW***
***Cassandra Delorie #NerdGirlLola’s Review***
What can I say about this book…? Other than it is utterly amazing. I was completely enthralled by the story of Old Dark; it’s the perfect combination of old school fantasy meets new urban fantasy.
The story is broken up into five acts with interesting intermezzos in-between. In the first act we are introduced to Old Dark and his dragon kin. He is a merciless Dragon Lord who requires fealty or death. He is feared by both humans and Elves alike. As the story progresses we find out that not everyone is content with him as the Dragon Lord. These conspirators will stop at nothing to see him topple off of the pedestal he has placed himself on.
This book is highly intriguing and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. The story mixes magic with technology and fantasy with politics (which I didn’t really think was possible considering they are polar opposites in my opinion). Really it’s an all around great read. One of the best I’ve read for 2016.
I can’t help but parallel some of the happenings in the book to some of our current world situations. In the book there is a magic shortage due to over use on the Aquifer which can be likened to our search for more oil or other fuel alternatives. There is a huge election going on in the book as well and the mudslinging can be compared to the current candidates for president. Even though this is considered Fantasy I have a feeling that maybe the author was drawing on the state of our current world for some inspiration. Which I think is awesome because it makes the book more relatable, just without all the dragons of course.
Overall I think this book is an excellent read. I loved it and can’t wait for the next one to come out so I can see what happens.
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official***
I got attached to the character Dark as soon as the book began. The dragons were very believable and unique. I have to admit though, that when the point of view switched to elf and human characters it took a while for me to warm up to their characters. I think that is because I liked dark so much. The magic systems and ideas were unique and intriguing. I can't wait to read more.
Old Dark is an Urban Fantasy that steps outside the normal UF conventions. The magic system is unique and the political angle is a nice detour from the more traditional paranormal noir of the genre.
The book is split into acts and Act 1 is a little slow, but enjoyable. By the time I was in Act 2, I was engrossed.
The book is billed as being about Old Dark, the last Dragon Lord. But, I think I enjoy the side characters, Miri and Lucan, much more.
That said, I do wish there was more with Old Dark or the other dragons and am looking forward to them having bigger, more active roles in the rest of the series.
I'm really looking forward to seeing where the series goes from here. It could fan out in a dozen different directions and if I've learned anything from reading Michael La Ronn's other books, it's impossible to predict.
Definitely a recommended read. 5 stars.
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