No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished Heartstrikers Book 3 (Audible Audio Edition) Rachel Aaron Vikas Adam Audible Studios Books
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When Julius overthrew his mother and took control of his clan, he thought he was doing right by everyone. But sharing power isn't part of any proper dragon's vocabulary, and with one seat still open on the new ruling council, all of Heartstriker is ready to do whatever it takes to get their claws on it, including killing the Nice Dragon who got them into this mess in the first place.
To keep his clan together and his skin intact, Julius is going to have to find a way to make his bloodthirsty siblings play fair. But there's more going on in Heartstriker Mountain than politics. Every family has its secrets, but the skeletons in Bethesda's closet are dragon sized, and with Algonquin's war looming over them all, breaking his clan wide open might just be the only hope Julius has of saving it.
No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished Heartstrikers Book 3 (Audible Audio Edition) Rachel Aaron Vikas Adam Audible Studios Books
I wanted to wait until I had read the third book in the series before I rendered an opinion. Wow! I have been an avid Fantasy and Science Fiction reader for the better part of 55 years and as a genuine nerd (I'm a software engineer and horseman in Real Life), I have come to classify writers into three groups: ordinary folks that write books that do not leave a lasting impression, authors that are OK and help pass the time and Story Tellers. As you might expect, there are Very Few Story Tellers on my list. Tolkien is on the list as is Mercedes Lackey (her world of The Companions). These are writers that write so well that I am transported to their realm, wherever that might be and can become completely lost in that world. I need to (and can without regret) read their books multiple times to get all the detail out. I can always turn to their books as Old Friends that will always entertain. Their books are those that I eagerly await when published and consume all too quickly - a year to write and a week to read (sometimes only a day <sigh>). Rachel, after having read her first three Nice Dragon books, has made the Story Teller list. I have become invested in Julius' and Marcis' fate. I am waiting very impatiently for the next book and am hoping that there are two dozen more in there for me to read. The fall of Quetzalcoatl, the Trip to China, What happens to the "F"'s (I have figured out the secret but won't reveal it as a spoiler here, Rachel left us enough clues to figure it out if you're paying attention - it wouldn't be fair), the secrets, the fall of the original Dragon Plane and perhaps what life was like there, how Bethesda's father came to be and how he fell, Bob's early life, What Amelia found (when will she be back - again, I won't spoil things but her current situation needs to change and that was planned for so I want to see what happens...?), what terrible things did Amelia find in her travels that are Coming To Get Us, what part the Dragon Who Sees The Beginning and the Dragon Who Sees The End have to play in future books, The rise of the Merlins, the fall of the old Merlins, how did the magic get cut off (iow what stupid thing did humanity do to cause it - or maybe not so stupid), etc. etc.There are so many stories to explore here that I hardly know which path to hope Rachel takes next. I have read some of her other series, the Eli Monpress world is Very Interesting - I need to go back and see what happens there, can't have the bad guys win it all, but I'll have to admit that I am jealous of Rachel's time spent on projects not Nice Dragon (as any true fan should be).Short version of my review: more More MORE! LOT'S MORE, PLEASE!
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No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished Heartstrikers Book 3 (Audible Audio Edition) Rachel Aaron Vikas Adam Audible Studios Books Reviews
Rachel Aaron's writing feels a lot like Brandon Sanderson's, but with a lot of quirky humor thrown in. And I mean that in the best twisty, plot-within-plot-within-meticulously-plotted-plot human-condition sort of way. Her series start out deceptively light, and as they twine on, the plots thicken and twist, even as the characterizations become deeper and more refined.
This book is a bit different than the first two; there's less humor and more plot points left hanging at the end of the book. That's not to say a lot of plot points aren't wrapped up and answers to questions given, because there are. It's just as the plot complexities multiply, some threads must continue on to the next book.
In No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished, Julius, the nicest dragon in question, stands his ground despite shyness, fear, manipulation, his mother, his brother, his other brother, broken bones, cuts and bruises, and a dragon flaming. Our nice dragon stares down death and refuses to budge from his principles, and we love him for it. Marci grows even more as a mage and love interest, Ghost, well, acts even more ghostly, Justin seems to have added several IQ points, Ian climbs the corporate/dragon ladder with finesse, Chelsie is Chelsier with a really cool backstory thrown in that fleshes her out in ways we didn't see coming, and Bob is, well, Bob. Throw in a few mages - dragon and human - for good measure and there's just a bit of tension brewing.
When you add in Bethesda - not the cuddliest of moms, Algonquin, giant slugs, a magical construct or two, and hundreds of Heartstriker dragons stuffed into one mountain fortress at the same time, well... the story just gets better and better as the tensions mount. While this book feels a bit slower-paced at times, there is just so much going on, that density is needed to support all the story threads deftly intertwining against the backdrop of Julius's efforts to drag the Heartstriker clan kicking, screaming, stabbing, and flaming into the current century.
The character who is revealed and grows the most in this book is probably Bethesda's Shade, Chelsie. She's also one who provides some of the biggest plot twists, as evidenced by the first-chapter flashback. Through the book, Bethesda is proven to be even more shallow, stubborn, prideful, short-sighted, and cold-blooded than we thought she was. We wonder how she birthed all these brilliant, complex characters, along with the niceness that is Julius. There is only one particular dragon who seems to take after his mother, so maybe Ms. Aaron is letting us know that for the most part, Bethesda's shortcomings aren't genetic but pathological, or maybe she simply seldom breeds true. At any rate, the reader is left siding with the Heartstriker dragons who want to beat a few thick skulls against a wall or two.
A good read, very satisfying, although it does make you really wish the next book was already out! Rachel Aaron is on my must-buy/must-preorder list, as well as those of my friends and family. One of the best indie authors ever and worth every penny for her books. Ms. Aaron's at top of my favorite authors list, indie or major publishing house, right alongside Brandon Sanderson, Suzanne Collins, Kate Elliot, Louis McMaster Bujold, C.J. Cherryh, Connie Willis, etc. I'm so glad I gave her a try when one of her books was on sale!
If you haven't read Rachel Aaron's other books, go grab The Legend of Eli Monpress and start a new journey through this author's imagination. You're in for a treat! I just wish I could give myself amnesia, so I could read Ms. Aaron's books again for the first time.
Rachel Aaron leads us in a momentous, merry, and murky path as we enter the third book of the Heartstrikers Saga. A fast paced read from start to finish, Aaron manages to weave what at originally feels like competing lines instead into a cooperative tapestry. The cast continues to grow, and I feel for all these characters. Aaron can generate such a unique pathos for some while still somehow maintaining the overall hopeful tone.
We continue to learn more about the world, the magic, and the different factions, but never in a way that seems unsuspected. Things reveal at perfect pacing, and while not all questions are verbally answered by characters, all the clues are present to draw in the readers comprehension and appreciation.
We all knew Julius was in for quite the challenge bringing a Council to his family, but the events that follow are both surprising and uplifting. Julius continues to grow yet remain his core unique self, and bring a new kind of vision to his siblings. Marci has her own travels to make as the relationship with her spirit evolves and others begin to take notice of their unique magics. Algonquian’s threats are not to be forgotten but don’t turn out quite as expected as well.
Aaron has a beautiful ability to tell a difficult story in a fun and driving way. Though light is made at points, no detail should be overlooked, no hint or word forgotten. Everything matters, and everything will eventually come to light. I look forward to reading the succeeding and eventually concluding novels in order to learn truly where the future our Dragon Seers are driving towards.
I wanted to wait until I had read the third book in the series before I rendered an opinion. Wow! I have been an avid Fantasy and Science Fiction reader for the better part of 55 years and as a genuine nerd (I'm a software engineer and horseman in Real Life), I have come to classify writers into three groups ordinary folks that write books that do not leave a lasting impression, authors that are OK and help pass the time and Story Tellers. As you might expect, there are Very Few Story Tellers on my list. Tolkien is on the list as is Mercedes Lackey (her world of The Companions). These are writers that write so well that I am transported to their realm, wherever that might be and can become completely lost in that world. I need to (and can without regret) read their books multiple times to get all the detail out. I can always turn to their books as Old Friends that will always entertain. Their books are those that I eagerly await when published and consume all too quickly - a year to write and a week to read (sometimes only a day <sigh>). Rachel, after having read her first three Nice Dragon books, has made the Story Teller list. I have become invested in Julius' and Marcis' fate. I am waiting very impatiently for the next book and am hoping that there are two dozen more in there for me to read. The fall of Quetzalcoatl, the Trip to China, What happens to the "F"'s (I have figured out the secret but won't reveal it as a spoiler here, Rachel left us enough clues to figure it out if you're paying attention - it wouldn't be fair), the secrets, the fall of the original Dragon Plane and perhaps what life was like there, how Bethesda's father came to be and how he fell, Bob's early life, What Amelia found (when will she be back - again, I won't spoil things but her current situation needs to change and that was planned for so I want to see what happens...?), what terrible things did Amelia find in her travels that are Coming To Get Us, what part the Dragon Who Sees The Beginning and the Dragon Who Sees The End have to play in future books, The rise of the Merlins, the fall of the old Merlins, how did the magic get cut off (iow what stupid thing did humanity do to cause it - or maybe not so stupid), etc. etc.There are so many stories to explore here that I hardly know which path to hope Rachel takes next. I have read some of her other series, the Eli Monpress world is Very Interesting - I need to go back and see what happens there, can't have the bad guys win it all, but I'll have to admit that I am jealous of Rachel's time spent on projects not Nice Dragon (as any true fan should be).
Short version of my review more More MORE! LOT'S MORE, PLEASE!
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