Reviewed by Hailey Chen, age 14<\/p>\n
Maggie is an apprentice to a self-named magician with no real magic. She\u2019s someone who has very fickle powers and a lifelong debt being held over her head, with no way of clearing it herself. There is a possibility she may also have a connection with the infamous draignochs, dragon-like creatures that roam their kingdom, and a tie to the very man who\u2019s famous for hunting them. Her life was turned upside down in the blink of an eye and she has no idea the gravity of her situation and how meeting the notorious king\u2019s champion will set off a chain reaction of life-altering events that may change her, and history, for better or for worse.<\/span><\/p>\n The Color of Dragons is an intriguing tale of fantasy, magic, and romance and from the title alone it leaves you wondering what the plot holds. Although I wish there were more appearances of the draignochs, besides the sole one that Maggie has a connection with, it was fun to read about a strong female lead who knows what she needs to do to survive. Seeing how she and Griffin, the famous draignoch slayer, interact especially since he has a deep-rooted hate for said creatures is interesting. His perspective changes throughout the book the longer he knows Maggie and together they realize the flaws and tyranny running rampant in their world. The book switches from Maggie\u2019s point of view to Griffin\u2019s and I found it enjoyable since usually you don\u2019t read from the male lead\u2019s point of view. Maggie was smart and independent, knowing how to survive in her world pretty well despite her inconsistent magic. One thing I didn\u2019t appreciate though was how the book didn\u2019t really dig deep into developing the magic and dragons lore. The story felt a bit rushed and I wish the author was able to spend more time diving deeper into the world I was reading about. The antagonists also didn\u2019t have much depth to their characters but the political drama was compelling and there was even more drama thanks to forced betrothals and corruption. Once again though, since it is set in a medieval-esque world, the language can be confusing at times but readers should be able to figure most things out from context clues. It is a pretty good read if you enjoy fantasy and romance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3.5 stars.<\/p>\n Find this book in our catalog: N\/A<\/p>\n Catalog Number: N\/A<\/p>\n 402 pages<\/p>\n Reviewed by Hailey Chen, age 14 The Color of Dragons by R.A. Salvatore and Erika Lewis Maggie is an apprentice to a self-named magician with no real magic. 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