- Hardcover: 478 pages
- Publisher: Dragon Moon; 2nd ed edition (1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1896944000
- ISBN-13: 978-1896944005
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.2 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,358,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
As a child, Lathwi is outcast by her own people for her magical abilities. Instead of being eaten by the dragon to which she has been sacrificed, Lathwi becomes the protege of the intellectual Taziem. As an adult, Lathwi is banished from her foster mother's nest and forced to seek her fortune in the world of men. This quest brings her face to face with sorcery; a master of swords; and an ancient evil from Dragonkind's past. The fate of the world hinges on her. Will she survive? Will the world?
About the Author
Kathleen H. Nelson lives in California with her husband and dog. She is currently hard at work on her next novel, The Human Thing, and the sequel to Daughter of Dragons.
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Timeless Tales 5 stars review,
By "tteditor" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Daughter of dragons (Hardcover)
by Vikky BertlingBecause of her magical abilities, Lathwi has been outcast by her village and sacrificed to a dragon. Fate, however, has something else in store for her, instead of being eaten; she is adopted and raised as a dragon. Later, as a woman, Lathwi is forced to leave her mother's cave and sets out into the world to find her fortune. As she follows her quest, Lathwi becomes a sorceress' apprentice, in the strangest world of all, a human city. She also learns that an ancient evil is trying to rise again to overcome the dragons. In this marvelous novel we follow Lathwi's travels as she learns what it is to be human, yet strives to maintain her dragon identity. Lathwi's attitude towards humans and things that doesn't concern her is funny and infuriating at the same time! Kathleen Nelson has created a strong and intriguing female character in a primarily male dominated genre. While the action is, at times, a bit graphic, it is always captivating. This was a wonderfully written novel that I was hard pressed to ever put down. I will definitely be looking towards the sequel as my next read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daughter of Dragons,
By A Customer
This review is from: Daughter of dragons (Hardcover)
A dragon lovers keeper cannot put down once start reading. Riveting . Makes one cheer when good conquers evil.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Do not cross a dragon, unless it's Lathwi,
By Lucinda A. "lucinda2002us" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Daughter of Dragons (Paperback)
This book was an unexpected treat. While I am not very familiar with the brand of fantasy novels dealing with dragon lore, I suspect the book has some plot twists that are not that common for its genre. To some extent, Lathwi is the adult version of a female Mowgli. Sent away by her dragonic mother to gain experience and perfect her knowledge, Lathwi finds herself entangled unwittingly in sorcerous affairs involving an old dragonic nemesis. During the ensuing conflict, she learns a lot more about magic and being human than what she bargained for.So far so good. Except that Lathwi is not your typical maiden in awe of finally discovering her humanity. Lathwi is a six-foot two-hundred pound mountain of a woman with the heart of a dragon, the appetites of a thief, and with a righteous impatience with civilization, romantic doggerels and metaphorical meanings. (Along those lines, a scene involving a male character who tries to explain to her what men and women could do naked in the water, and in the process take advantage of her lack of knowledge on the topic, is particularly hilarious -- and quite painful for the guy, serves him right!). I thought the interaction among characters was nicely done: the clash between the dragonic code of honor and the human obsession with apparently meaningless rules was sometimes funny, sometimes touching, but never boring. Although the plot is perfectly contained and doesn't leave the reader hanging, this is not the end of the story. I found the sequel to be at least as good as this first book. Just in this isolated instance, let's hear it for 'more of the same' :) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless Tales 5 stars review,
By "tteditor" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Daughter of dragons (Hardcover)
by Vikky BertlingBecause of her magical abilities, Lathwi has been outcast by her village and sacrificed to a dragon. Fate, however, has something else in store for her, instead of being eaten; she is adopted and raised as a dragon. Later, as a woman, Lathwi is forced to leave her mother's cave and sets out into the world to find her fortune. As she follows her quest, Lathwi becomes a sorceress' apprentice, in the strangest world of all, a human city. She also learns that an ancient evil is trying to rise again to overcome the dragons. In this marvelous novel we follow Lathwi's travels as she learns what it is to be human, yet strives to maintain her dragon identity. Lathwi's attitude towards humans and things that doesn't concern her is funny and infuriating at the same time! Kathleen Nelson has created a strong and intriguing female character in a primarily male dominated genre. While the action is, at times, a bit graphic, it is always captivating. This was a wonderfully written novel that I was hard pressed to ever put down. I will definitely be looking towards the sequel as my next read. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daughter of Dragons,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Daughter of dragons (Hardcover)
A dragon lovers keeper cannot put down once start reading. Riveting . Makes one cheer when good conquers evil.
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