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DragonLight (Dragon Keepers Chronicles, Book 5)

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Dragonlight by Donita K. Paul is not a book I was prepared to enjoy. It's fantasy, not my favorite genre, and it's the fifth (and last) book in a series. With those two strikes against it, I decided to give it a couple of chapters before giving up on it entirely. But within the first few pages, Kale and her army of tiny dragons enchanted me. I kept putting the book down intending to be finished with it, but I couldn't stop reading it. DragonKeeper Kale and husband Sir Bardon live on the island of Amara, which is populated by several different races and a variety of dragons. A very helpful glossary in included at the end that I found myself flipping to often. Kale and Bardon follow the teachings of Wulder, the creator of their world, whose ways are being reinstated throughout the land. They travel into the Northern Reaches to help some meech dragons find their homeland, investigate a mysterious dragon the size of a mountain, as well as a new cult-like group that has sprung up recently throughout the kingdom. Lots of plot packed into this terrific book. Paul creates engaging characters who make the fantasy world come to life. I definitely plan on going back to read the rest of this series, as well as the new books coming out in 2009 also based in this world. Don't let any preconceived notions scare you away from this book; it's a wonderful read!

My biggest hesitation going into the Dragon Keeper Chronicles was the target age group. I got the impression that the books were written to be appropriate for and understandable to children and young adults... hardly a series that will help a college junior keep up her "grown-up" appearance! ;)

Since I started reading, Kale and her companions have kept me up half the night over and over from the beginning of the series to this very satisfying finish. I feel as though I truly know these characters, and I wish I had my own pack of colourful minor dragons to accompany me wherever I go. The Christian allegorical storylines occasionally feel cliché, but the author handles this well and I have never once felt that it was overdone.

I definitely recommend this book for anyone looking to read a clean, uplifting series with exciting storylines and memorable characters who truly draw you in.

This was a great ending to a great series! Very exciting, encouraging and captivating. I highly recommend the series.

My pre-teens and teens run through books like crazy. I have trouble keeping up, and keeping their literary appetites satiated. Frankly, I created these monsters, and now sometimes I am at a loss what to do with them. I am so thrilled to have found the Dragon Keepers series, and to be able to recommend it to other parents.
As far a science fiction/fantasy genre goes, this is a terrific read. The characters are engaging and three dimensional, the plot is full of fore-shadowing, yet you just aren't sure what is next. Her "take" on dragon lore is fresh, yet genre fans will feel comfortable with her interpretation.
Yet, as a parent, I have worried about some books & series in this sci fi/fantasy genre. They tend to be dark. Not so with Dragon Keepers. In fact, they are hope-filled (without being preachy or corny) and - while dramatic and suspenseful - not in any way graphic or troublesome for my high-level pre-teen readers. The five Dragon Keeper novels have the honor at my home of being equally treasured by all my "kids" - from 10 to 20 years old.

When I first picked up Dragonspell I fell in love. The first three books I thought were great, I fell in love with just about all the characters and considered it a great unique read. Kale was by far the most believable character and I loved Paladin and all of their adventures.

However, I'm probably the only one but I felt the series lacked from Dragonfire to Dragonlight. I was kind of disappointed. I felt some of the characters lost substance and I felt the writing was a little choppy in the fourth one.

But Dragonlight I felt was better than the fourth novel. I felt it was more romantic between Bardon and Kale and I was happy with it overall. Bardon annoyed me in this book a lot. He comes of too preachy and I kept saying "shut up Bardon" in my head. Kale again I felt was wonderful. She never lost her spunky personality and I felt she was always the one messing up and Bardon was too perfect and I felt a "that's it?" feeling at the end of Dragonlight.

I really rate it 3.5. I thought it was very solid and very spiritual and very clean (of course it targeted a younger audience). But wish there was more of a real feeling when I read it. I'm not trying to down the series but I felt it lacking toward the end that's all. *dodges thrown objects* Other than that I did enjoy it for it being very wholesome :-). I will definitely read other books by Donita K. Paul!

The conclusion to Donita K. Paul's Dragon Keeper Chronicles tends to make you stay up till 3:00 AM reading. Amara is (finally) a peaceful nation under the rule of Paladin. Kale Allerion and her husband Bardon decide to, with the Meeches Regidor and Gilda, discover the Meech Colony in the Northern Reaches to present Gilda's egg. Little did they know that they would encounter The Followers (a nasty bunch if I do say so myself) and Mot Angra, a black dragon the size of a mountain. The perfect blend of character, humor, and action, Mrs. Paul ends her best-selling series with a roar.

My son that does not like to read, likes read these books. Thank you to the write.

This series is one of the best that I have read for Youth fantasy. In fact, this is the first time that I have even written a review, it is that good! I highly recommend it!

This is the last book in the DragonKeeper series. The series started out with Kale finding out that she had the ability to find dragon eggs, and bond with the dragons once they hatched. She also found that she had the talent to be a wizard. The first four books chronicled her adventures as she learned to trust in Wulder(God), and all the various life lessons you learn when on fantastic quests. This series, unlike many others, actually has Kale grow up age wise. In the first book she is barely a teenager. In this one, she is in her twenties.

The basic storyline is of Kale and her husband of a few years, going on a quest to help their friend, Regidor and his wife, find the lost colony of Meech dragons. Regidor wants to find the colony because his wife is about to have an egg, and they want to leave the egg among their own kind.

Of course in addition to finding the colony, they have to figure out what is going on with a group of people claiming to teach a better way to follow Wulder. And then there is the mysterious swarms of black dragons that seem to have an mean desire to hurt Kale. Plus, Kale's ward Toopka, is acting strange.

So, there is lots of adventure to make the story enjoyable.

The DragonKeeper series does not seem to attempt to be a perfect allegory. Wulder is obviously God, but Paladin, the character most like Jesus, seems more like an Old Testament Judge. I think I'll have to reread the other books to see for sure.

Another thing that makes this series different is that Paul's writing doesn't focus on the action as much as the interaction. It most stories I have read, the focus is on how the characters beat the bad guy. In this story, the focus is on how the characters act while they beat the bad guy. As a result, it becomes very obvious that it is Wulder that has orchestrated the entire adventure. Just like God orchestrates our lives, even in times of trouble.

DragonLight is an excellent end to the series. It brings Kale's story to an good stopping point, and leaves room for new stories. I recommend DragonLight to anyone who has read the rest of the series. I also recommend the entire series to anyone who likes fantastic adventures. Young kids will enjoy them read out loud, older kids will enjoy reading them, and adults can enjoy reading them as well as long as they relax and be childlike for a while.

So, go out and pick up a copy, and then sit down and enjoy a good read.

This book does not disappoint!

From the first chapter I could tell this would be a fantastic read. In fact, once I finally managed to get a copy I couldn't put it down. I read the entire novel cover-to-cover in a day! This is the first book in two years I have done that with.

Donta K. Paul did a fantastic job wrapping up Kale's incredible tale. Quite honestly, I am so glad I stuck out with the entire series - DragonSpell I did not enjoy, DragonQuest is still my favorite, DragonKnight was fantastic, DragonFire a small disappointment, but DragonLight was absolutely stellar!

The entire series is well worth reading! Paul even manages to throw a few plot twists that (after looking back) I still can't see coming. Looking forward to her next project!