16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
hot adult fantasy, November 1, 2011
This review is from: Sorcha's Heart (Kindle Edition)
Sorcha knows the war between humans and dragons cannot continue or both species may be wiped out. When she seeks and finds an ancient magical pendant, The Heart of Fire, she is transformed into a dragon. Living the life of a dragon is not easy for Sorcha, but she soon is caught up in learning the culture and history of the dragons. Drawn sexually to her first dragon mentor, she defies the elders and mates with him. What will happen to their half-dragon, half-human offspring?
This is not a fantasy for young adults due to the sensuous nature of the relationship between the two main characters. However, for those who enjoy a sizzling relationship without the graphic descriptions of what body part goes where, this is an excellent book. So what are you waiting for? Go read it!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of potential, December 26, 2011
This review is from: Sorcha's Heart (Kindle Edition)
I enjoyed the world concepts of this book, the dragon society, the wizards, etc.
It is a pleasant enough story, however it feels both short and incomplete as if this was a second or third draft. There are a lot of areas, plot points, and characters that could stand to be fleshed out and have some meat put on their bones, so to speak.
While I enjoyed the read, if the author ever went back, re wrote and expanded on some parts, I think it could grow from something pleasantly mediocre to a really great addition to the fantasy genre.
Overall, this is a nice enough book to read through on a rainy afternoon, and I certainly can't argue with the free cost.
*Spoiler Warning*
If I had to critique this book from a writing stand point, this is what I'd point out to the author:
I think this book suffers from its lack of length and transitions. The opening was ok, but the sudden jump from Sorcha's conversation with her mother to suddenly finding the mysterious magic Jewel was jarring, as if she teleported there without thought. Here the book could have benefited from a chapter or few pages of Sorcha still at home, and what triggers her to ignore her mother's warning, perhaps a pulling feeling, or witnessing some gruesome event in the war.
I loved the parts where Sorcha is introduced to dragon society, and I would have liked to spend more time in that part, perhaps with some more written out dialogue of Sorcha flirting with her suitors, interactions with her teachers, maybe learning a new form of dragon magic, etc, perhaps some more conversations with the dragon who she 'likes'. They fall in love and choose a life bond far to quickly for my taste and have surprisingly little internal conflict in making huge life altering decisions. I mean, he gives up a kingship for her seemingly on a whim! Surely she must have more going for her then exotic colored scales.
It could also benefit from fleshing out the war a bit more, spending some time using Sorcha to see the war's effects on both sides. She talks about them, but I think 'show, don't tell' applies here. There is also the possibility of political or courtly intrigue when convincing the human king to make peace. The human society could stand some fleshing out, perhaps with protest from different advisors, courtisans, craft-masters, and more about the wizards, their society and their impact on the king's laws.
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