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Dragonvein (Book Two) Kindle Edition

by Brian D. Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,183 ratings
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With new friends and allies fighting by his side, Ethan Dragonvein must find a way to overcome the might of the Eternal Emperor Shinzan. As the voices of the dragon’s call to him, he is driven to seek them out in the faint hope that they can help him fulfill his destiny and save the people of Lumnia. But he must hurry. Shinzan has not been idle and moves swiftly to crush this fledgling mage before he can become a challenge to his power.
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Currently I am working on Dragonvein (Book Three) and hope to have it ready by late October.

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Brian D. Anderson is the indie-bestselling fantasy author of The Godling Chronicles, Dragonvein, and Akiri (with co-author Steven Savile) series. His books have sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide and his audiobooks are perennially popular. After a fifteen year long career in music, he rediscovered his boyhood love of writing. It was soon apparent that this was what he should have been pursuing all along. Currently, he lives in the sleepy southern town of Fairhope, Alabama with his wife and son, who inspire him daily.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00YSXZFXW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Longfire Press (July 15, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1110 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
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Brian D. Anderson is the indie-bestselling fantasy author of The Godling Chronicles, Dragonvein, and Akiri (with co-author Steven Savile) series. His books have sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide and his audiobooks are perennially popular. After a fifteen year long career in music, he rediscovered his boyhood love of writing. It was soon apparent that this was what he should have been pursuing all along. Currently, he lives in the sleepy southern town of Fairhope, Alabama with his wife and son, who inspire him daily.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
2,183 global ratings

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Customers find the book enjoyable, binge-worthy, and worth reading. They describe the story as interesting, filled with intrigue, and wonder. Readers also find the characters well-developed, full of depth, and personality. They praise the writing style as well-written and easy to read.

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68 customers mention "Readability"68 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written. They say it's worth a quick read, and the characters are diverse and interesting. Readers also mention the book is satisfying from beginning to end.

"Book two very good. It is interesting to see this author's thoughts on h i w the different species relate with each other...." Read more

"I'm really enjoying this series. Its well written and binge worthy. Reading this makes you want to keep reading on." Read more

"...The book was good, but I can tell the interest has dipped enough that I need to reach for something different for now...." Read more

"...However, overall these books are great. I would be remiss if I didn't comment on the prelude in Book One: one of the best I have read." Read more

47 customers mention "Story quality"43 positive4 negative

Customers find the story interesting, well-written, and hard to put down. They say the book is fun to read and exciting for all ages.

"...It was a lot less action packed and more filled with intrigue and wonder, but it casts the kind of dark gloom that many authors often forget about..." Read more

"...There is something here for everyone who reads fantasy: action, mystery, adventure, thrills, romance, love, battles and continuous surprises that..." Read more

"...This is a well developed story with several story lines but all after a common goal - defect evil. All characters are developed...." Read more

"...I still enjoyed the story quite a bit and the sexual encounters were handled in rather good taste...." Read more

26 customers mention "Character development"23 positive3 negative

Customers find the characters well-developed, engaging, and full of depth and personality. They also say the author is an excellent storyteller.

"...The characters are well developed and become like close friends that I want to help and I root for their cause of good versus evil...." Read more

"...Markus is a deeply conflicted character, and that makes him more multi-dimensional...." Read more

"Anyone who loves fantasy, well developed secondary characters, and some interesting twists and turns will love this series...." Read more

"...All characters are developed. Interesting love story is contained with the four major characters. On to book three." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing style"14 positive3 negative

Customers find the writing style well-written, excellent, and easy to read. They also appreciate the fantasy writing and the narration.

"I'm really enjoying this series. Its well written and binge worthy. Reading this makes you want to keep reading on." Read more

"...He is a great writer and every book of his I have read I find I can not put down...." Read more

"I have read all revisions and enjoyed all of them. Well written and informative." Read more

"Great book two!!! Very well written and the story kept me wanting to read more. I am looking forward to reading book three. It's such a great story!" Read more

3 customers mention "Pace"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fast-paced and the storyline moves forward at a good pace. They also say the time continuity is handled well.

"...he left off, character development was steady and storyline moved forward at a good pace. Looking forward to book three!" Read more

"Characters are well developed. Time continuous are handled well. I am so looking forward to the next book!! Thanks Brian !!!" Read more

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Stephen Belikoff
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great installment from a great series....
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2015
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I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to the first Dragonvein novel. It was a lot less action packed and more filled with intrigue and wonder, but it casts the kind of dark gloom that many authors often forget about when they write a "hero destined to destroy a great evil story."

Sometimes the hero has to become a bit of a villain, and commit to being bad, if not worse, than the threat they face. In my opinion, if the main character never has to question and restructure their beliefs and develop to face the evil that threatens them and all they hold dear, they aren't worth reading about.

Ethan Dragonvein's transformation in the novel was spectacular. I can't wait to see what happens in the third installment of the series, whenever it comes out.
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Mr Buffalo
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017
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Book two very good. It is interesting to see this author's thoughts on h i w the different species relate with each other. There always seems to be animosity between them until they get to know one another. It's obviously a universal theme. Anderson does a good job of very humanizing the characters, including the dragons.
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Barbara McKinley
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SERIES. BUT.....I WANT BOOK 3 NOW!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2015
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I don't know about you, but I hate waiting for the next book in a good series. This is an amazingly well thought out story that keeps you caught up in each new twist of the plot.

The characters are well developed and become like close friends that I want to help and I root for their cause of good versus evil. I was not prepared for the ending of book 2.

There are subplots within subplots. There is something here for everyone who reads fantasy: action, mystery, adventure, thrills, romance, love, battles and continuous surprises that may cause nail biting.

KUDOS Mr. Anderson on a really successful series....now let's crank out the next installment okay? Your fans await.
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Adam Mahler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great update
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
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I'm really enjoying this series. Its well written and binge worthy. Reading this makes you want to keep reading on.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Proofread please
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
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I am an avid and prodigious reader; a current high school Drama teacher; a former high school English teacher; a former College Theatre Professor; a professional stage actor, director, and producer; and a former government contractor technical writer and editor. The issue I have with this series (and with many other books that I have read recently) is the lack of thorough proofreading. Too many errant, missing, or incorrectly tensed words detract from my experience while in the universe of whatever book I am reading. For those reasons, I had to chop the fifth star.
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Melody Daggerhart
3.0 out of 5 stars What could have made it better for me
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2016
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Notes of Interest:

This is a follow-up purchase, so I will be referencing my review of the first book in this series for comparison.

What could have made it better for me:

This book makes use of the time travel portal again, but very briefly to the 1980’s. So, I’ve decided to knock the “historic” genre from my description. This is a fantasy book with adventures that include time travel, but time travel is not core to the plot objectives. Perhaps that changes in later books, but in the first two time travel is not what’s important.

There were a few minor technical errors that got missed in editing.

The antagonist, Shinzan, still didn’t catch my interest as a character with personality and depth. He strikes me as an immortal, all-powerful Sauron-type ruler that you know must be defeated in the end or he will destroy the world (more so than he already has). But even after knowing a little about his background, he remains the Big Bad off in the distance. Again, maybe that will change over the series. I understand the need to build up to these things if the story takes place over several volumes as an arc. But as of book 2, he still strikes me as one-dimensional.

The only other thing that distracted me was the predictable love triangle between the two women and leading the man. The way Book 1 ended regarding two female characters, I knew they would be one of the plots in Book 2. And that assumption was helped by the presence of a female mage on the cover. The girl that was too young becomes an adult, and the girl who was frozen becomes thawed. Both want the last remaining mage in their kingdom. It’s not that this subplot was poorly done, it just played out exactly the way I thought it would. And as a woman, I admit I tend to dislike “catty” behavior among female characters because it often replays female stereotypes. It tends to be a division between the doting, “I will love you forever no matter what because I love you!” playful kitten and the “I want you in my bed” manipulative slut. And whether it’s two women jealous over one man, or two men jealous over one woman, at some point those kinds of plots end up feeling childish and cliché because the character being fought over becomes a static trophy, rather than a genuine person in a genuine relationship. Same goes for the two who are fighting. They become static stereotypes and stop growing as individuals. … Jealousy and love triangles do realistically happen. It’s why they’re classic tropes that we keep coming back to again and again. But the more low-key the better, in terms of telling a unique story … in my opinion.

On a related note, this book had some graphic sex in it. Graphic sex in fantasy novels doesn’t bother me, as long as it’s necessary to the plot or handled in a way that doesn’t distract from it. I think in this case the approach was necessary to the plot, but the language felt out of place within the overall tone of the book. It felt like something unexpectedly switched in the writing style, but it was brief and limited to one scene, so it didn’t affect the overall content.

What I liked about it:

This volume in the series is primarily about the “mage training” that Ethan goes through after discovering he is the only remaining mage in the kingdom. Or, at least he is the only mage powerful enough to defeat the emperor. And this is a land where magic is suppressed except for the emperor’s use of it, so even if someone of lower class can do magic, their lives are forfeit if they are caught. So between his training and his quest to find the dragons, that is what carries the meat of the plot. The dragons are the highlight of the book, probably because they are rare in this setting, and they are handled in an unusual manner. They are on the verge of extinction, so they are both accessible, yet not accessible, to aid in the coming battle. Ethan learns the truth about the emperor’s nature. And he is shown enigmatic secrets that are full of plot potential, from dwarves as well as mages and the dragons themselves, for the upcoming quest to defeat the bad guy.

His relationships with the two women do not overtake the main plot, and the triangle does eventually work itself out, which I appreciated. To be able to end a love triangle in a manner where all parties win is good (and different, because usually there is a sore loser).
The most interesting part of this book, to me, did not get enough “air time”. It’s the relationship between Ethan and his best friend, Markus. Markus is a deeply conflicted character, and that makes him more multi-dimensional. The ugly tasks of the plot get dumped on him, but he shoulders the burden assuming this is simply his task because it’s the kind of person he has become. So, his struggles between being a good guy and a bad guy who happens to be helping the good guys was interesting.

In spite of what I said earlier about the antagonist being a bit flat, I did appreciate seeing his capacity for evil exposed. He is spoken about by other characters as a cruel, selfish tyrant. And he is shown more in this book than the first, which is why I give the benefit of the doubt to deeper development in the future. It’s hard to create evil characters who truly do repulse the reader … because killing someone isn’t enough to earn that badge. Maybe it’s because we expect deaths in action/ adventure/ fantasy type stories. So, the evil that defines an effective villain is conveyed more in the “how” and “why” that death and suffering take place. I am now convinced that Shinzan truly is a cruel and corrupt villain, rather than having to accept rumors. The question now is whether there is any possibility for conflict within himself regarding his own behavior.

And I still appreciate the author’s portrayal of the dwarven race, pushing them beyond the most common tropes into being credible characters with depth and imaginative attributes. A great quote to share from Dwarven king Ganix: “War is a wicked thing. It can make monsters of all of us.”

Recommendation:

I liked the book overall, but I think I liked the first book better. This one felt slower and a bit more off-topic. As of this writing, I’m undecided whether to buy the third book. The book was good, but I can tell the interest has dipped enough that I need to reach for something different for now. Book 3 will probably go back in my TBR list for later.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015
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Anyone who loves fantasy, well developed secondary characters, and some interesting twists and turns will love this series. I thought the small amount of sexual content was a little jarring given the flow of the story and it limits younger readers. However, overall these books are great. I would be remiss if I didn't comment on the prelude in Book One: one of the best I have read.
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Carole Eshenbaugh
4.0 out of 5 stars Good start
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2015
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Enjoyed the first book and it continues in the second. Humans, elves, dwarfs, dragons, magic, and time travel. This is a well developed story with several story lines but all after a common goal - defect evil. All characters are developed. Interesting love story is contained with the four major characters. On to book three.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book.
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2015
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Really great book! Can't wait to read the next one.
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Eva87
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the next!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2015
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Fabulous! Kept the story going at a decent pace, lots of great stuff happened and ended in a place where I still want to know more and I'm dying to get the next one, but I'm not screaming at the author for ending it there. I hate when you feel cheated by the author at the end of a book for leaving loads of loose ends, but I didn't get that feeling with this one. Also I feel like I got to know the characters even more and empathised more with them in this one than in the first. Can't wait for the next!
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Gardy52
5.0 out of 5 stars Continues to be a good read
Reviewed in Australia on November 16, 2015
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The sequel did not disappoint! Main character is settling into his "role"and dealing with the expectations of others that somehow, he will save the world. The introduction of two "newbies"back from earth was a little contrived as was one characters convenient "aging" but ultimately I think these will add to and allow, storyline and character developments. Once again, looking forward to more instalments.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it as well as the first book
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2016
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Enjoyed it as well as the first book. I had to stop myself or I would have read it all in a day. Hard on a person to stay up all night
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Maureen Tripp
4.0 out of 5 stars Dragonvein Book 2
Reviewed in Australia on September 27, 2016
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I enjoyed the book very much, but I have to ask, did the author really need to use very small italics. was there really a real need to use them. I couldn't read them they were too tiny, so, it left me missing some relevant information. I wear glasses for reading, and I wonder how many other readers didn't happen to have a magnifying glass and didn't want to increase the print size. I actually increased the print size to the maximum and still had trouble. My advise would be use the italics but make sure the print size stays the same
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