Assessment:
Plot: Featuring a sizable cast of characters, this story of exiled dragons living as humans in New York is told from multiple perspectives. The central conflict draws from the characters’ emotional connections and growth less than a driving action plot.
Prose/Style: The writing is strong, with rich descriptive writing and characterization. The action is vivid and exciting.
Originality: The scenario and in-world history are imaginative and thoughtfully rendered. The strong characterization leads to an engrossing narrative which is unique and original.
Character Development/Execution: The book has numerous characters each given space. The primary relationship is very well-rendered, leading to dimensional and sensitive characters. The characters are much more complicated and dynamic than those in a typical fantasy novel.
Date Submitted: August 31, 2021
review for Dragon Lore and Love from N. D. Jones. I love the characters in this book, they were well defined and the story was strong and moved along quickly. this story has action and betrayal and a powerful love. I enjoyed this story very much
This review is for “Dragon Lore and Love” by N.D. Jones, part of the 20 Shades of Shifters anthology
I greatly enjoyed the love story of Isis and Osiris. This is a wonderful story full of love and loss, friendship and betrayal, good and evil. I loved the characters. Isis, particularly, is so strong. Even after suffering great tragedy, she does not give up, and her mother and sister were great secondary characters, too. I highly recommend this story.
I received an ARC for Dragon Lore and Love by N D Jones in exchange for an honest review.
This was a fabulous read, although I did find the beginning a bit slow but it was just the build up to the characters and the storyline.
Once the story got going, what a read! This book has everything you could wish for in a fantasy story. Friendship, love, lust, loyalty, lies, betrayal and deep hurtful loss. There are demons, dragons with magical powers both good and bad. Once this story gets going you cant put it down.
I loved this story and would definitely recommend it.
Dragon Lore and Love by N. D. Jones - Wonderful story of the love, hate, betrayal, friendship, good and evil of Isis and Osiris. An excellent story that I really enjoyed reading.
What a concept similar yet so different! The world building is amazing and detailed without over whelming the plot. The use of Egyptian Mythology to link the Dragon lore to Earth was nothing short of brilliant! The mystery surrounding the murder of Osiris and near death of Isis are wrapped in deception! It would appear it is time to take back what belongs to Dragon kind! A wonderful story full of action with a good dose of magic and mayhem! Isis and Osiris was the first story I read from the collection
