Fire Eternal (Dragon) (Hardcover)

by Chris D'Lacey (Author)
Key Phrases: listening dragon, fairy door, ice bear, Tam Farrell, David Rain, Brother Bernard (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 5–8—In this sequel to Fire Star (Orchard, 2007), university student David Rain has disappeared on a research trip to the Arctic and is presumed dead. His landlady, Liz Pennykettle; her daughter, Lucy; and his girlfriend, Zanna, mother to his five-year-old daughter, are devastated. Lucy is convinced that David is not dead and is determined to find him. She contacts a local journalist, Tam Farrell (read Lin?) to help her. Her potter mother's clay dragons are real and can come alive. Meanwhile, powerful alien beings called the Fain, who use mind control to gain power, have returned to Earth. They had used this planet as a breeding ground for dragons, but all of the original dragons have been destroyed except Gawain, who lies sleeping in a rock waiting to be awakened to activate the Fire Eternal, or creation force. An evil offshoot of the Fain, the Ix, wants to harness the force for evil. Wise polar bears, an ancient witch/raven, a shape-shifting cat, Arthurian imagery, and a terrifying "darkling" all contribute to a wild, sometimes confusing ride. Threats of global warming and ecological disaster frame the action. Readers will need to read all of the books in the series in order to grasp the evolution of the plot. The characters, with their various magical abilities, are well drawn, and the collection of G-named clay dragons, each with a special job, provides a whimsical touch. A worthy addition to books on dragon lore.—Quinby Frank, Green Acres School, Rockville, MD
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Product Description
Five years have passed since David Rain, now a bestselling author, disappeared mysteriously in the Artic. Slowly the ice is changing; bears are starving; dragons are rising; and the spirit Gaia, goddess of the Earth, is restless, wanting to act upon these changes. But all living things may suffer if she does. As the weather grows wilder and the ice caps melt, all eyes turn from the north to David's daughter, Alexa. She is the key to stopping it. . . . Can one girl save the world from the forces of evil before she disappears like her father?

Chris d'Lacey is the author of several highly acclaimed books for children and young adults, including the first three books in the Dragon series, THE FIRE WITHIN, ICEFIRE, and FIRE STAR. He's also the author of A HOLE AT THE POLE and FLY, CHEROKEE, FLY. Chris works as a research scientist for Leicester University and lives in Leicester, England with his wife.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Orchard Books (July 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545051630
• ISBN-13: 978-0545051637
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,780 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Summer Read, July 7, 2008

By	Kristin Masters "mastersk" (Bridgeton, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In the fourth book of his dragon series, "Fire
Eternal," Chris D'Lacey reveals the evolution of David
Rain's character by focusing on the lives of two women
coping with his loss: Zanna, his girlfriend; and
Lucy, his landlady's daughter and inspiration.

It has been five years since the events of "Fire
Star," which left the Pennykettle family and their
dragons to pick up the pieces after the loss of their
tenant David. Lucy Pennykettle, a teenager now,
refuses to let go of the memory of her childhood
friend. When Zanna refuses to help her drudge up
painful memories about David's life and disappearance,
Lucy finds a new ally to help her.

Zanna also struggles to find peace with David's loss.
She is a mother now, raising their whimsical and
insightful daughter Alexa with the help of Liz
Pennykettle and their family dragons.

Throughout the book, both women learn the significance
of what happened to David Rain in the Arctic--and what
dangers lie in wait for the world if they do not stop
them in time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From J. Kaye's Book Blog, December 21, 2008

By	J. Kaye Oldner (http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/) - See all my reviews

THE FIRE ETERNAL is the fourth book of the Dragon series. In this book, everyone except Lucy thinks David Rain is dead. It's been five years since that day in the Arctic. In Lucy's eyes, the proof he is alive is his dragon still lives.

In this story, Lucy is kidnapped by the Ix, a species of bad fairies. They are also after Alexa, who is showing signs of having knowledge of things that no one else knows of. The Ix's goal is to destroy all that is good so that only evil left forever.

This is another great book from Chris D' Lacey. I can't wait for the next book to come out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series, September 26, 2008

By	Lora Windle "Avid Reader" (Pembroke Pines, Fl. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great series for all age groups. All four of my children have read them. They range for ages 8-16 and they all loved them as well as me. LOL.