Description
The electric new fantasy series for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief and Impossible Creatures.
Become the impossible . . .
Life is no fun for Alex Evans. Ever since her dad's death, her overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. When the frustration inside Alex finally gets too big to bear, it rushes to the surface.
And flames spill from her mouth.
Because Alex is a dragon. One of the many who live among us, unless something awakens their true nature. Led by the mighty Oliphos to the legendary island of Skralla, Alex must now train alongside fierce, frightening dragon children, if she is to unlock the power of her birthright.
But other dragons are rising too. Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, is preparing a war against the human world, and Alex has to be good enough for this fight, or we all will burn . . .
Review
Alex's mum is very overprotective - she has so many rules, and it’s only become worse since Alex's dad died. Alex finds comfort in the forest, where she spent so much time with her dad. So when her mum bans her from the forest she screams in frustration - and flames pour from her mouth! And this is how Alex discovers she is a dragon in human form...
Alex is found by Oliphos, one of the oldest dragons, and he takes her to the dragon's island of Skralla - where she will learn how to transform and survive as a dragon along with lots of other dragon children. Alex is really struggling to transform from human to dragon, and although her friends try to help her it is Erik, a servant, who tells her to use her brains and think of other ways to fight that inspires her.
Strange things keep happening and rumours of the return of Drak Midna, an evil dragon who wants to wipe out humankind, are getting stronger. Will Alex and her friends be able to avoid the fighting? Or will they need to help to save the world?
This is a fast-paced fantasy story, with lots of plot twists. It has themes of family, grief and parental loss, friendship and courage. I really enjoyed it and will be looking forward to Book 2. This will be loved by those 12 and up, especially those who enjoy fantasy.
