This book delivers. It's a charming story in the tradition of "Harry Potter" but with a charming female heroine. The idea of training dragons is inspired . I loved it and read it in one sitting.
Charlotte Tweed and The School for Orphaned Dragons
by Skye Blaine
5.0 stars - 4 reviews
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CHARLOTTE TWEED & THE SCHOOL FOR ORPHANED DRAGONS (Book #1) tells
the story of Charlotte Tweed, a 15 year old orphan who always longed to
know who she truly was, where she came from, and who her true parents
were. Charlotte goes from one foster home to another, and as she becomes
a young teenager, things get worse, and she is thrown out of every home
she is sent to. Finally, living with a cruel family and sent to a
school where she is bullied, Charlotte ducks off the fire drill line one
day and cuts school, taking a walk near the river. It is during this
fateful walk that she meets Tom Throtteldon, a wizard from another land.
He tells her he’s come to take her home.
At first Charlotte
refuses the journey, skeptical of Tom, and instead sticks close to her
one new friend, Hannah. But when Charlotte finds herself kicked out
again, she has to fend for herself on the streets and in a sleazy
rooming house. When Tom Throtteldon appears again, in the pouring rain,
Charlotte is ready to go with him.
Magically and mysteriously,
Tom Throtteldon takes Charlotte through a hall of mirrors, and they
arrive in the land of Annarunnus, the land, she is told, her parents
came from. She is led to the famous Bellins School for Magic, where she
must train to learn who she is, how to grow strong, and how to use all
the powers she doesn’t even know she has.
But before she can get
to Bellins, there are dangerous tests Charlotte has to pass, including
crossing a crocodile infested swamp and climbing trees that wish to harm
her. Tom begins to teach her how to discover the powers within, a long
and complex journey.
Once at Bellins, Charlotte discovers that a
rare and precious event has taken place: rare dragon eggs have been
found, and they hatched just two days before Charlotte’s arrival. Each
student receives their own baby dragon to bond with, tame, and train. If
they succeed, the student will receive the dragon’s powers, and they
will be united for life. If they fail, there will be severe
consequences. After all, Bellins is always under attack by the rival
school, who keep trying to kidnap the dragons.
At Bellins
Charlotte meets wonderful new friends, as she struggles to discover
herself and as to bond with her obstinate baby dragon, who does not like
her and who she does not like. Charlotte also meets Tyron, one of the
handsome Outcasts, and even though dating is forbidden at Bellins,
Charlotte sneaks out and has her very first date.
To everyone’s
horror, Charlotte and Tyron fall in love. They cross a dangerous line,
and if they are caught, they could both be kicked out. But just as
Charlotte is risking it all, suddenly, she is summoned back to the place
she came from, to help her friend Hannah, who’s in grave danger. Caught
between two worlds, Charlotte will be forced to decide just how much
she is willing to risk for her love, and for her friends.
One Reviewer Notes:
This is a modern hero's journey with all its blindness, arrogance, fear and breathtaking courage , internal moral compass, and exulting self discovery . The people and a most particular dragon she meets on her journey have many important life lessons to teach Charlotte and her readers. This book is more than enchanting fiction; it offers wisdom to all who read it. I read this book to see if it was a good choice for my grandchildren! I discovered a wonderful choice for myself. I can't wait for more Charlotte Tweed.
Leslie Malin
About the Author
Skye Blaine is an avid fan of the fantasy genre, and has been writing for years. CHARLOTTE TWEED is her debut fantasy series. Please visit Skye's website (www.skyeblaine.com), as she loves to hear from her fans!
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