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Dawn Weaver: A tale of Dragon Riders
An ancient evil stirs in the kingdom of Avaraline, and the fate of all life in a world blessed by magic hangs in the balance. The Guilds and Clans, who hold the power of the lands, are ill equipped to deal with the unknown threat, with corruption spreading through their ranks.
Not that this is of any consequence to Izen, a young man struggling to survive in a dying village, and Myne, a talented young Dragon rider seeking to prove herself. That is until the infamous Witch is sensed near his village and Izen becomes intertwined in world of the Dragon riders. Literally, with the magic awakening in him too. The complication, is that only females can be riders.
Not that this is of any consequence to Izen, a young man struggling to survive in a dying village, and Myne, a talented young Dragon rider seeking to prove herself. That is until the infamous Witch is sensed near his village and Izen becomes intertwined in world of the Dragon riders. Literally, with the magic awakening in him too. The complication, is that only females can be riders.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2021
About the author
Issy Waldrom
9 books40 followersI'm a trans woman author from New Zealand, who likes to write queer fantasy/urban fantasy with queer casts and transfemme mc's, usually sapphic. I started writing and posting on the webnovel sites ScribbleHub and Royal Road as a hobby in 2019, and it has grown into being a lot more than what I initially thought. Writing is now a passion, as I really want to be able to share the worlds and characters that I have created and love very much. They do, after all, mean a lot to me.
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March 25, 2024
Izen tries to help an old lady, Myne tries to capture said old lady thinking she's a dangerous witch. And so said witch turns all of their lives upside down. What follows are 351 pages densly filled with adventure, lore and changes.
"Dawn Weaver" moves the plot at a break neck speed, sometimes glossing over developments. Characters are constantly moving, experiencing something important, changing due to circumstances and getting to know one another. The party fighting the Demon Kings growths throught the book and everyone brings something new and important.
It's a fun and thrilling story and a great starting point for many more epic tales in Avaraline.
"Dawn Weaver" moves the plot at a break neck speed, sometimes glossing over developments. Characters are constantly moving, experiencing something important, changing due to circumstances and getting to know one another. The party fighting the Demon Kings growths throught the book and everyone brings something new and important.
It's a fun and thrilling story and a great starting point for many more epic tales in Avaraline.
August 9, 2022
Wonderful story, the Setting is similar to Pern, some Sci-Fi and lots of Fantasy, totally worth a read.
June 3, 2023
This was recommended by an friend on Twitter for Pride month. A fun read. Enjoyed & laughed a lot. SFF, Fantasy, & romance elements. Queer & Trans characters.
June 25, 2023
Really good story in need of a proof reader
I really enjoyed this book. It’s the second by Waldrom that I’ve read. My main gripe is that it suffers from being a self published indie book. The errors aren’t all that numerous, but they are glaring for being not of the ordinary type one sees. Odd word choices and characters changing names with other characters stand out more than the usual spelling errors and the mixing of homonyms.
If you’ve made it to reading reviews you’re likely aware that one of the main characters is a trans woman who’s in love with another woman, but in case you weren’t aware, fair warning.
If the trans/wlw/self publishing issues aren’t going to bother you, I very much recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this book. It’s the second by Waldrom that I’ve read. My main gripe is that it suffers from being a self published indie book. The errors aren’t all that numerous, but they are glaring for being not of the ordinary type one sees. Odd word choices and characters changing names with other characters stand out more than the usual spelling errors and the mixing of homonyms.
If you’ve made it to reading reviews you’re likely aware that one of the main characters is a trans woman who’s in love with another woman, but in case you weren’t aware, fair warning.
If the trans/wlw/self publishing issues aren’t going to bother you, I very much recommend this book.
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