Review for Donna Grant's DRAGON ARISEN

 

DRAGON ARISEN

Paranormal-Fantasy Romance

 

AUTHOR:
Donna Grant

RELEASE DATE:
June 13, 2023

PUBLISHER:
DL Grant, LLC

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781958353080

RATING:
4

AUTHOR LINK:
www.donnagrant.com

 

 

Alasdair is the Dragon King of the Amethysts. His time on Zora, along with the dragon’s frosty reception, leaves him frustrated. Alasdair offers to search for his missing brethren. He happens upon a beautiful yet aloof woman on his travels. Alasdair cannot help but suspect her, especially when she offers to help him into Stonemore, undetected. However, he learns far more than what he bargained for. Can Alasdair and Lotti escape Stonemore unscathed?

Lotti leads a solitary life. She knows her presence brings danger to those around her. Lotti’s path soon crosses Alasdair’s. She cannot ignore her reaction to the strange yet enigmatic man. Lotti agrees to help Alasdair sneak into the one place she purposely avoids – the human settlement called Stonemore. She discovers something surprising about herself there. Can Lottie help Alasdair find his missing friend? 

It took me a while to connect with both Lotti and Alasdair. I cannot really pinpoint why. I did empathize and understand Alasdair’s frustration concerning the dragons. It must have been a devastating blow for him and his brethren once coming to Zora. I sympathized with Lotti. She wanted to find a place where she truly belonged with people who loved and accepted her. However, Lotti’s innate ability hindered her. I admire Lottie for choosing a solitary existence to protect others from harm. 

DRAGON ARISEN is the sixth book in Donna Grant’s paranormal-fantasy romance series, DRAGON KINGS – a spin-off from her popular DARK KINGS series. Most of Donna’s paranormal series are interconnected ( DARK KINGS, DRAGON KINGS, REAPERS, DARK SWORD, DARK WARRIORS; SKYE DRUIDS).

I only have one nitpick. It probably does not bother anyone else. However, after many books Goodreads states there are eighteen books in the DARK KINGS, plus the sixth books in DRAGON KINGS) and novellas, we know the dragon kings’ history and backstory. Whenever I get to that part in the story, I skip past it. It always drags down the storyline’s momentum for me.