DragonLight (Dragon Keepers Chronicles, Book 5) (Paperback)

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The fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces–as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans’ hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It’s a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding. And yet, an insidious, unseen evil lurks just beneath the surface of the idyllic countryside.

Truth has never been more important, nor so difficult to discern.

As Kale and her father are busy hatching, bonding, and releasing the younger generation of dragons as helpers throughout the kingdom, the light wizard has little time to develop her skills. Her husband, Sir Bardon–despite physical limitations resulting from his bout with the stakes disease–has become a leader, serving on the governing board under Paladin. When Kale and Bardon set aside their daily responsibilities to join meech dragons Regidor and Gilda on a quest to find a hidden meech colony, they encounter sinister forces. Their world is under attack by a secret enemy… can they overcome the ominous peril they can’t even see?

Prepare to experience breathtaking adventure and mind-blowing fantasy as never before in this dazzling, beautifully-crafted conclusion to Donita K. Paul’s popular DragonKeeper Chronicles fantasy series.

About the Author

Donita K. Paul is a retired teacher and award-winning author of seven novels, including DragonSpell, DragonQuest, DragonKnight, and DragonFire. When not writing, she is often engaged in mentoring writers of all ages. Donita lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she is learning to paint–walls and furniture! Visit her website at www.dragonkeeper.us.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 377 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (June 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400073782
• ISBN-13: 978-1400073788
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,129 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars End to series fantastic read, even for non-fans of genre, June 17, 2008

By	Christina Lockstein "http://christysbookblog.... (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly An Adventure for All Ages, June 30, 2008

By	K. Poehlmann (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Series, November 23, 2008

By	E. Duffy "Fair Mistress" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!