But somehow in this book the transitions are not clear. This is a fine style and it works well with another audiobook I’m listening to. Most of the book is first person narrated by Aren, but parts are third person. I had trouble figuring out who was talking and some of the actions. The second problem is hard-to-follow-point-of-view-changes. In the physical book the visions are in italic, but the italic is not communicated by the narrator. Then I realized, no she was having a vision in the middle of the conversation. At first I thought the entire thing was conversation.

For example Aren is talking to a man, has a vision, and then continues talking to him. The first problem is knowing if something is a vision or is happening. It should be read, not listened to for three reasons. The more familiar you are with Brigg's writing, the less you'll be surprised.The physical book is better than the audiobook.ĪUDIOBOOK PROBLEMS: I do not recommend this as an audiobook. Very predictable in some parts but there are still a few surprises. Outside the asylum, Ward's friends and family have thrown themselves into a rebellion they would not have otherwise joined as it has little chance of succeeding. Since Hurog means dragon the king has correctly reasoned that it will work with Ward's blood. The weapon is powered by blood, specifically the blood of a dragon. There Ward discovers that the king has an ancient weapon known chiefly for the destruction it wrought thousands of years before when most of civilization was wiped out. Under the guise of proving that Ward is indeed sane, the king orders him taken to the insane asylum for examination. In Dragon Blood, Ward finds himself in direct conflict with the High king of the five kingdoms.

There he discovers friends he did not expect and a plot against his own Hurog that includes the Dragon Bones unders Ward's keep. In his attempt to do both he travels with his brother, sister, manservant, groom, a runaway slave, and the family ghost to Oranstone to help the people there defend themselves against the Vorsag. He is also trying to prove that he is worthy of Hurog. Throughout the book Ward is continually trying to figure out who he is now that he doesn't have to hide his intelligence. He had spent years pretending to be stupid in an attempt to keep his father from seeing him as a rival for Hurog and now he needs to prove that he isn't stupid or he will be sent to an insane asylum. In Dragon Bones, Ward inherits Hurog from his tyrannical father. Both have tight plots and most of the story is told in the first person by the main character, Ward of Hurog. I bought this book because I had read it and Dragon blood (the sequal) before and enjoyed it.

Review of Dragon Bones and sequal Dragon Blood

Dragon bones by patricia briggs