Raising Fire

Red Ben, a dragon, is the last of his kind. He is a Remnant, one of the few magical creatures left to walk the earth after the sealing of magic by King John in 1215. However, laws have been broken, the ancient guild of knights that was tasked with guarding the lore has been slaughtered and the religi......more

I came across this in a charity shop, not realising it was book 2 of a series though that soon became evident from the various mentions of things that had happened 'last year' especially the protagonist's relationship with Rose from whom he is now estranged. It sounded intriguing as it seemed to be......more

Absolutely brilliant. Bennett is a master wordsmith as he continues weaving his Urban fantasy of myth and magic hovering on the edge of our world. Fantastic battle scenes and complex characters, Bennett breathes fire, not life into his world of twists and betrayals. Highly recommend fantasy reading.......more

A good sequel and continuation to the story which ended in Chasing Embers, and once again readers be ready to fly with our amazing Dragon Benjurigan. After the events in Egypt, this time we are carried to China, as a new threat emerges there which was buried some 800 years ago. And, adding further t......more

Recap: Red Ben, the last dragon, must deal with the breaking of the Pact and the machinations of the last Fay whilst fighting an old foe and risking the exposure of all remnants. Review: I enjoyed book two much more than book one, I think it was a combination of having all that world building from b......more