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This series has been really captivating, and this book was a great addition to it overall. There were a few glaring problems. Some things seem to happen that the author doesn't explain. Things just kind of put there to keep the story going. For starters, it makes zero sense that Hastings and Linda abandon their teenage son and his teenage friends to fight the magical Armageddon while they live it up in the castle they over took. Especially since the last book they were both willing to die for Seph, now they could care less? The character Maddie was really unlikable, and just became more so near the end. The idea that she would kill her love, all her friends, let the town die, all because the guy is holding her family hostage. Even tho she knows giving him what he wants will get double crossed. That whole scenario of the one man army of Maddie was bad. I understand what the author was going for , but ...bad. Just bad. I mean she lived on this mountain her whole life, couldn't she have even looked in obvious places like an old coal furnace? And then the end of Barber. Maddie suddenly is the most powerful magical person in the universe , the build up of the power of the dragon stone, yet she is completely useless to use it? The only change is sometimes she sparkles in the sun??? So Grace accidentally saves them all because she is an ellictor? How did the reason lady come back to take the 2 wizard stones after she abdicated power to Maddie and left? If it was Maddie who did it, how can she not know how to do ANYTHING? I think the author had parts of this book written in her head, and just made everything else fit.


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The Dragon Heir Cinda Williams Chima Books Reviews

This series has been interesting - moves and is well written
When I first read The Warrior Heir I have to say I was more then impressed. I enjoyed the book and fell in love with all the characters. The second book was just as good, if not better than the first, the Wizard Heir. Unable to wait for The Dragon Heir to come out in paperback, I bought the hardback. Like the first 2 books I was hooked from page one. This story finds Seph hotter than ever, literally. Leesha is back and once again stirring things up. Jason has alot of the spotlight in this book as well as Maddie. The love between the characters is obovious in this book. However, there is death of a main character.

Over all this is a real page turner, like the first 2 books. The ending felt a bit rushed and fast. And I was disappointed to know what came about with Jack and Ellen. Do they live happily ever after raising little warrior babies??? Being the 2 characters that introduced me to this series, some closure would have been nice.

The quick ending aside, this is an excellent book for all ages and a must read again. I hope this author writes more, I look forward to more of her work.
I chose 5 stars because this is probably my favorite book in the series so far. (I've only read the first three so far) I love all the surprises that happened and the extra parts of the story that other characters told besides Jason and Maddie. I think my favorite male character is Seph and my favorite female character is Maddie. What I didn't like is well I can't say that or it would a spoiler. If you read this I would suggest all the other books in this series.
I have read all of the Heir chronicles. I just purchased this one on because it was cheaper then ibooks at the time. I love everything to do with Cinda Williams Chima's books. Great author. However you can read some similarities to the Seven Realms series, which I highly suggest reading first because they are just awesome, but it really doesn't matter its just personal preference. It is a good story line, just like I said was hoping for a bit more originality. It wasn't a huge impact, just noticeable, so do not let it deter you from reading a great series.
Writing was average, characters were good, but all in all, not satisfied. When riding for younger audiences (or any age group really but more important a point for younger), I think it is important to strive for high goals and morals for the heroes. This was very emo, and in shades of grey. Now I love some dark and deep stories, but when the hero's are killing and doing the excuse of "I had to kill him/her", I find that a lame excuse and a poor example. Not really hero's anymore but just slightly better than the bad guys.

I did like the characters, their were fun parts, interesting romance stories, plot twists, and a really innovative magic system/class which was outside the box. Something hard to do with so many fantasy plots out there.
Very good Fantacy series. Great for teens and adults. Not as suitable for kids at certain parts of the series but not graphic. Harry Potter fans would like it. Hobbit Lord of the Rings fans and Narnia fans would probably like it. Most Fantacy fans would like it. Many drama fans would like it..

Has good humerus Parts as well. Also a great adventure tail.
You can tell that the series was originally written as a trilogy. Books 4 and 5 are glommed on as an afterthought. In the fashion of Harry Potter, Twilight, and Hunger Games, books 4 and 5 are actually a single story that are divided into two parts.

The worst part is that one of the main new "features" (Zombies) is left as an unfinished thread at the end of the book in case she wants to come back and write more books. For the Zombies / Shades to play such a pivotal role in these books and then to not wrap up that storyline at the end felt very incomplete and dissatisfying.

Do yourself a favor, stop at book 3.
This series has been really captivating, and this book was a great addition to it overall. There were a few glaring problems. Some things seem to happen that the author doesn't explain. Things just kind of put there to keep the story going. For starters, it makes zero sense that Hastings and Linda abandon their teenage son and his teenage friends to fight the magical Armageddon while they live it up in the castle they over took. Especially since the last book they were both willing to die for Seph, now they could care less? The character Maddie was really unlikable, and just became more so near the end. The idea that she would kill her love, all her friends, let the town die, all because the guy is holding her family hostage. Even tho she knows giving him what he wants will get double crossed. That whole scenario of the one man army of Maddie was bad. I understand what the author was going for , but ...bad. Just bad. I mean she lived on this mountain her whole life, couldn't she have even looked in obvious places like an old coal furnace? And then the end of Barber. Maddie suddenly is the most powerful magical person in the universe , the build up of the power of the dragon stone, yet she is completely useless to use it? The only change is sometimes she sparkles in the sun??? So Grace accidentally saves them all because she is an ellictor? How did the reason lady come back to take the 2 wizard stones after she abdicated power to Maddie and left? If it was Maddie who did it, how can she not know how to do ANYTHING? I think the author had parts of this book written in her head, and just made everything else fit.