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As the first female dragon born in centuries, the future of all dragons rests with Chaia. Stuck in human form while trying to protect her brother from humans, Chaia meets Berdhan, and an ancient prophecy begins to unfold. Since losing his brother to the last dragon who came to his village, Berdhan has cared for little but drink and his brother’s family – until he meets Chaia. Swearing an oath to see her safely home and protect her against all threat, no matter what, Berdhan has no idea this beautiful girl is actually a shape shifting dragon. Now it is too late – he lost his brother to one dragon, and his heart to this one. Can Chaia and Berdhan’s fulfill the prophecy and unite dragon-kind and humans? Or will their love be the destruction of all they hold dear? I have read and enjoyed several books by various authors in Cobblestone Press’s Shifters series, and this book by Sara Dennis is no exception! The Dragon Undone introduces us to Dennis’ shape shifting dragons, starring the last female dragon, Chaia. Chaia’s innocence and loyalty is sure to charm any reader. When we first meet her, she is learning to use her human form, and she is clumsy at the most basic actions, like eating a meal in human form. While she must hide her true form from the humans who ‘rescue’ her, she is utterly guileless in other ways. It is perhaps her lack of guile, in addition to her beauty, that draws Berdhan to her. In spite of the way they met, he is immediately protective of her, as is expected of any true hero, albeit a fairly reluctant hero. When we meet Berdhan, he is damaged, all but broken after the loss of his brother and his own guilt in failing to save him. The only thing he lives for now is drink and the family his brother left behind. That said, it seems his brother’s widow and children are doing much better than Berdhan himself, who has sunk into self-pity and alcohol. Berdhan undergoes a necessary and major personal change over the course of the book, shaping him into a man worthy of the last Dragon Queen. I would have appreciated more focus on Berdhan’s addiction and more tribulations in overcoming this problem. Berdhan’s recovery was barely sketched on and seemed dismissed as soon as it was no longer necessary for the plot. That said, The Dragon Undone is undeniably entertaining. While it doesn’t deal with the serious issue of Berdhan’s alcoholism, its good points far outshine this small oversight.Reviewed by Jennifer
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Shifters: The Dragon Undone
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Posted October 2006 |
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