Dragon’s Fire is a well-written epic fantasy very focused on the epic. It includes all the traditional elements I love from fantasy: dragons, elves, dwarves, orcs, trolls, and gryphons. At the same time, it holds a very solid Christian message, though I hope it finishes it in the next book of this series. The descriptions are amazing and the battles scenes are some of the best I have ever read. This is really a top-notch book in style and pacing.
The only drawback is that the story had so many point-of-view characters that I couldn’t get emotionally invested in one before we switched to another. The story covers a massive map of many races and cities, each with one or two interesting point-of-view characters. I do believe Tiger Hebert balances these characters well, so I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this book to anyone. Still, he works so hard to build emotion when just whittling down those who I am to sympathize with would do wonders. I personally love character-driven stories. This is definitely plot-driven. For me, the constant jumping around took away substantially from my enjoyment.
The story is about various evil forces, such as multiple armies and a dragon, invading the peaceful world to have total domination. Various cities, characters, and races team up to fight back while dealing with their own personal issues. Their only hope for survival is the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy about a savior.
Even with that one above criticism, I highly recommend this book for being well-written and enjoyable. I think many people will enjoy this book for its great action and very interesting world. The plot is solid, and the Christian theme well-done with a Christ-like character in an allegorical setting.
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