Dragon Tongue

Rise of the Dragon Riders, Book 1

By: Ava Richardson

Narrated by: Amy Hall

A legend from the past is a kingdom's only hope....

Cora knows her grandmother's stories of the noble dragon riders by heart, even though most people consider them just a myth. But for Cora, the legends are a pleasant distraction from her concern for her ailing father and the enormous debt they owe to the king's garrison.

Desperate to help her father, Cora becomes a scale scavenger, risking life and limb by entering the territory of the deadly, feral dragons to gather the highly valuable scales. But her first attempt nearly ends in tragedy when she’s trapped by an angry dragon. They are both stunned when she unlocks the secret of communicating with him.

As Cora and the dragon, Alaric, grow closer, they uncover more secrets from the kingdom’s past. There was a dark conclusion to the dragon rider legacy, brought about by a malicious force that sought power at any cost. That force still holds the kingdom in thrall—and has no intention of allowing the dragon riders to rise again.

Can Cora and Alaric reignite a legend from the past, before it’s too late?

©2022 Relay Publishing (P)2023 Relay Publishing

DRAGONS BEGUN

THIS IS A FANTASTIC START OF A SERIES! I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THE REST OF THE SERIES COME OUT ON AUDIO!

Wonderfully written!

Loved it! It was a fun twist to the dragon tails! I enjoyed it greatly.

great start to the series

This book was a great start to this dragon rider series. the heroine is well written and I like to hear her thoughts and history as to why she reacts to situations the way she does. The narrator did a great job voicing all the characters.

Forgotten history mystery

If you like forgotten history mysteries, dragon riders, outcast overcoming, and forbidden magic you will enjoy it.

Loved it

Received free and enjoyed every moment of this story. The idea that humans and dragons could be a bonded pair, talk to each other and be mutually beneficial. Hoping there is a second book I can purchase to hear more.

Nice story

Good story, likeable MC. Side characters are a bit flat but seeing as the MC kept to herself that might have been intentional. Overall it was a good story but nothing particularly captivating. I'd still consider listening to the second one to see if it picks up.

Ava weaves a captivating tapestry of fantasy!

Ava Richardson weaves a captivating tapestry of fantasy with "Dragon Tongue," whisking readers away on a daring adventure that will leave them breathless. With Amy Hall's mesmerizing narration, the story comes alive, infusing each word with a spark of magic. Get ready to be enthralled as Cora and Alaric defy the odds and embark on a quest to restore the lost glory of the dragon riders—this is a tale that will linger in your heart long after the final word.

HEROINE, MEET YOUR DESTINY WARNING DRAGON INCLUDED

HEROINE, MEET YOUR DESTINY WARNING DRAGON INCLUDED. SOMEONE SHOULD INCLUDE CAUTIONS FOR HEROS & HEROINNES.

GREAT STORY. OOVED IT. WELL WRITTEN AND EASY TO FOLLOW.

ACCEPTABLE FOR PRE-TEENS AND UP. MOSTLY CLEAN.

NARRATOR ARE GREAT, WELL SPOKEN AND EASY TO FOLLOW.

Great YA Dragon Story

If you are a fan of How to Train Your Dragon, this book is perfect for you! The world building was simple and easy to follow. We learn a tale of a girl who only wants to help her father, but stumbles upon something much bigger than she could ever imagine-- cue the dragons!
The narrator did a wonderful job, and she did distinct voices with different characters, which makes it easy to distinguish between characters.
This is a wonderful book for the younger side of the YA genre, seeing as there is no vulgar language, romance/intimacy, etc.

Disclaimer: I recieved a free ARC copy and I am giving my honest review by my own choice.

I liked the dragon and secret friendship

I enjoyed the dragon at first and their growing friendship. Excellent work there.

Despite my weakness for covert relationships with talking dragons, I struggled to keep forces despite my want to enjoy it. One thing that has gone unmentioned in other evaluations is what I will highlight as my major pet peeve. Although I am aware that this is a YA book, the main character makes actions that seem to exist solely to compel the author's desired outcomes.

Uncertain spoilers ahead

It's not really a spoiler because it's established fairly early on that contact with dragons is forbidden and probably punishable by death, but the main character still decides to bring a prominent dragon rider artifact from her private, secret mountain retreat to her father's workplace for no apparent reason or motivation. It serves no purpose for her in town and results in a significant incident that was inevitable from the minute she pulled it out of the cave. Another problem is that she makes little effort to think through her options after being threatened with eviction. She isn't too young to be unable to think critically, and she isn't written that way either; rather, it seems the author drives her to make bad choices in order to create the situations she intended, which makes it difficult to take the major characters seriously. She was even urged to exercise caution.