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Dragon Lad

By J. C. Stevens & J. C. Stevens
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Publisher Description

Magic and adventure abound in this second book in the Dragon Lad trilogy.

Tale of the Talisman follows our young dragon-hatched hero as he seeks his parents, his past and his destiny in Roman-ruled Britannia. A boy without a history—at least one that he can remember—Dirk turns to his shape-shifting friends for help. They launch him on a quest involving the one clue he has to his previous existence: a magic talisman.

The wizard Beldor gives Dirk a ring that allows him to re-enter the realm he thought he'd left behind. Armed with this ring and a magic map, he travels a trail leading to a raging dragon, a slippery mermaid, two grasping sorcerers and a legion of Roman soldiers. He also discovers a long-lost friend and powers he never imagined.

Fast-paced and funny, Dragon Lad: Tale of the Talisman is a modern classic that can be read alone or as a companion to the first novel in the trilogy, Dragon Lad: The Thirteenth Egg.

1 Review

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“Dragon Lad: Tale of the Talisman is the second book in J.C. Stevens’ Dragon Lad series. This book continues the story of young Dirk/Dorg, a young boy who hatched out of an egg as a dragon but transformed into a human. He’s on a quest to learn about his past and who he really is. His quest won’t be easy as he has little to no memory of who he once was before he hatched as a dragon, but thankfully he has some friends to help him along his journey as he seeks questions to his past. Dragon Lad: Tale of the Talisman is the first book that I have read by J.C. Stevens. I was a bit hesitant at first to pick up this book seeing as it was the second in a series. Most books in series require that you have read the previous book, but the author assures readers that this book can be read as a stand-alone and I am happy to say that this is true. The author gives readers small glimpses into Dirk’s past and how he came to be on the path that he has found himself. Dirk’s journey is an easy one to follow as he seeks help along the way in his quest for answers. There are of course stumbles along the way, but that just adds to the enjoyment of the storyline. I like watching Dirk gain each piece of information as he goes along. He learns helpful things and then he learns less than helpful things. He learns some humorous facts about certain characters, and then learns some hard truths. I was pleasantly surprised when I came across the illustrations sprinkled throughout the book. The drawings are well done and I like that they help add to the storyline by emphasizing certain scenes here and there. This is truly a well-written story and absolutely suitable for young readers as there is little to nothing that would make this unsuitable for a younger child to read this book. I really like that Dirk is such a well-written character. He’s kind, gentle, well-mannered, and thoughtful. He’s absolutely someone that one would want to have as a friend. There is little to nothing that I can complain about concerning this book, so I am rating it 5 out of 5 stars. This is a good book for young children; it has a nice balance of fantasy and adventure and easily captivates readers. If you enjoy these types of stories and/or are looking for a suitable bedtime story to read then I highly recommend this book. I’m sure that you won’t be disappointed.”

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