Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Dark Fire by Chris D'Lacey - ADVISABLE

D’Lacey, Chris. Dark Fire, 512 pgs. Orchard Books, 2010. $17.99. 

Sexual Content-PG; Language-G; Violence-PG.

Book 5 in the Last Dragon Chronicles, begins with a bang…a dragon appears to an Inuk native. Lucy Pennykettle’s journal summarizes her past and premise of the series—that Guinevere’s descendants have a link with dragons and the ability to bring them back. David, who everyone thought was dead for five years, is back and searching for the dark fire. If the Ix (dark shadows) locate it first they could use it to create a darkling. All around the world there are dragon sightings always accompanied by red-haired girls. Lucy goes with family friend Tam to Glissington to the site where Gawaine, the queen of dragons is said to be buried. Can she awaken the dragon in time to save her friends and family from the Ix?

A strong addition to the series that will keep fans eagerly awaiting the next addition. Read this series in order, because of the complicated plot with numerous characters.

MS, HS – ADVISABLE. Samantha, Public Librarian.

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