The final book in the Dragon Keeper Chronicles, DragonLight concludes the adventures of Kale, a Dragon Keeper and light wizard. She and her husband Bardon bask in the time of peace that, at last, blankets the land of Amara. Kale is content caring for her dragons and the furry doneel orphan Toopka, while Bardon carries out his duties as a knight in the service of Paladin, leader of Amara. The meech dragons Regidor and Gilda continue to search for the lost colony of meech, whilst Kale and Bardon's other friends relax. However, something dark is stirring in the belly of the land. Bardon discovers a village full of citizens who claim to follow Paladin, but say nothing of Wulder, Living God of Amara. Meanwhile, Kale is attacked by a swarm of tiny, vicious black dragons. (Dragons attacking a Dragon Keeper? Who has ever heard of such a thing?) What begins for Kale and Bardon as a vacation quickly becomes a quest, both for answers and the restoration of Amara. Greater evil is coming, and, with a child on the way, can Kale and Bardon save their land?
REVIEW
The Dragon Keeper Chronicles is one of those series that I wish would go on forever. It is extremely well-written, funny, detailed, and full of characters that you will love and hate, as well as ones that rub you the wrong way. DragonLight is no exception. It is full of adventure, detailed descriptions, and colorful creatures and characters. Donita K. Paul has made an art form out of creating worlds and cultures, not to mention exciting plot lines. The playful banter between Kale and Bardon is absolutely adorable. Toopka the flamboyant doneel orphan is loveable and will most likely remind many readers of their younger siblings. The mystery that surrounds some of the characters is unique and surprising. There are strong themes of love, loyalty, friendship, and overcoming evil throughout DragonLight. Christian readers may note that Paladin is a lot like Jesus and Pretender is a lot like Satan. The action never stops throughout the book, going straight through to the epilogue. The unlikely heroes, twists, and turns will surprise, delight, and shock you. The only truly negative element that I found in the entire book was the fact that it was the end of the series. If you wish to read DragonLight, you will need a large chunk of time, because this book will inspire, challenge, entertain, and altogether trap you. You will not be able to put it down.
Negative:
Dark, frightening villains, last book in series
Positive:
colorful characters, interesting concepts, strong themes of love, loyalty, friendship, family, and overcoming evil, intriguing plot, twists and turns
9 out of 10 stars