Daughter of Dragons [Paperback]

Kathleen H. Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2002

Sacrificed as a young virgin, Lathwi is instead raised by the dragon Taziem. Thrust cruelly back into the world of man, Lathwi is confronted with evil, a nasty sorcerer named Malcolm Blackheart and a demented demon, determined to take over the world. Lathwi must gather the dragons of her past to save her future and earn her own dragon wings.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I truly enjoy a book that is so captivating, that I'm willing to pass up a good night's sleep in order to finish it. Daughter of Dragons was the first K.N. work I had the pleasure of reading, and it was a real treat. Extremely good character development, intriguing (but not typical) plotline, and name creativity that I've never seen the likes of before. Keep up the great writing K.N., your readership is eager for more! -- Sue Guzman, San Jose, CA --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Dragon Moon Press (April 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189694406X
• ISBN-13: 978-1896944067
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,419,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do not cross a dragon, unless it's Lathwi, October 11, 2004

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Lucinda A. "lucinda2002us" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

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, September 29, 2003

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"tteditor" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daughter of Dragons (Hardcover)

by Vikky Bertling

Because 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, September 27, 2003

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.