This book is the first book in the Return of the Dragonborn series. I have to admit I was drawn in by the beautiful cover and interesting premise to this story. I ended up being really disappointed in this. It’s a quick read, but the story isn’t very cohesive and doesn’t flow well at all. Dialogue between characters is also forced sounding and awkward.

Andie is starting magic school to learn to control her magic, during this she will need to hide the fact that she is one of the Dragonborn who are thought to be extinct. Andie hopes to find the secrets about the Dragonborn at school.

This book has a neat world and an interesting premise. However it is very poorly written. The story jerks from place to place and the dialogue and language don’t flow well at all. There are a lot of things that are brought up in the story (a mysterious language for one) and then dropped never to be dealt with again in this book.

Technically this is just a poorly written book, there are even places where the wrong words are used for things. At many points I had to go back and re-read to try and figure out how we were suddenly in a different place...usually we were just jumped there with no explanation. Very frustrating read.

Overall not recommended. This book has a neat world and premise, but is just very poorly written. I definitely will not be reading any more by this author. ( )

This is an interesting novel about a young woman that starts her sorcery classes in "The University" in ultra modern Arvall City where people use cellphones and all of the buildings are made out of glass skyscrapers. While she starts to settle down in Marvo's modest apartment (a friendly longtime friend of her infirm father), she befriends Raesh, a very sweet and seemingly ordinary human that is openly attracted to her. She even befriends Raesh's cousin Carmen who is also a student at the school.

However after seeing some classes where a teacher insults the dragonborn race that she hides deep down in fear of being brutally murdered, she sets off in a perilous journey to learn more about her long-lost heritage and possibly save her people from destruction.

There is a love triangle BTW and I'm certain many readers including myself are not going to like Angie's choice (won't spoil more). However, I enjoyed the book and will be glad to read the sequel if it ever comes out.

I got an ARC for an honest review. ( )

Marked by Dragon's Blood by N.M. Howell is a tantalizing fantasy about magic, dragons, romance, friendships, and standing up for what is right. I love dragon stories and I especially love them when the dragon is the good guy and the underdog. This book was wonderful characters that are unique and appealing and the plot is full of surprises. Can't wait for book 2! ( )