Blazewrath Games, Amparo Ortiz
Blazewrath Games, Amparo Ortiz
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Blazewrath Games

Author: Amparo Ortiz

Narrator: Victoria Rodriguez

Unabridged: 14 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2020

Synopsis

Lana Torres has always preferred dragons to people. In a few weeks, sixteen countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first-ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico’s Runner-the only player without a dragon steed-is kicked off the team, she’s given the chance. But when she discovers that a former Blazewrath superstar has teamed up with the Sire-a legendary dragon who’s cursed into human form-the safety of the Cup is jeopardized. The pair are burning down dragon sanctuaries around the world and refuse to stop unless the Cup gets canceled. All Lana wanted was to represent her country. Now, to do that, she’ll have to navigate an international conspiracy that’s deadlier than her beloved sport.

About Amparo Ortiz

Amparo Ortiz is a talented author who holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in English from the University of Puerto Rico's Río Piedras campus. Her short-story comic, "What Remains in the Dark," appears in the Eisner Award-winning anthology Puerto Rico Strong. When not writing about Latinx characters, she can be found teaching herself Korean or devouring as much young-adult fiction as she can. She currently resides in Puerto Rico.

About Victoria Rodriguez

Victoria Rodriguez is a multilingual opera singer who has sung domestically and internationally. Her adoration of the written word led her to discover her talent for narrating a variety of audiobook genres. Originally from El Paso, Texas, she currently resides in Brooklyn.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anniek on July 28, 2023

After reading only three chapters, I already felt so invested in this book and it felt like such a fresh, original story. I couldn't predict where it was going at all. And this rings true for the rest of the book as well - it's such a refreshing read in that sense. Because while I love YA fantasy, I......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on November 01, 2020

Well at least the dragons were amazing! I enjoyed that the story explored the idea of 'family' and how diverse and inclusive this can be. The concept of 'belonging' was also addressed in a meaningful way. Unfortunately the plot was a bit hectic as the author tried to weave in too many subplots and su......more

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on January 19, 2021

This was definitely not what I expected - but I'm going to say that this is the charm of Blazewrath Games. You think it's a story about sports and dragons - which it is, but oh. oh, it is not what you expect and that's what makes this book so exciting. - Follows Lana, a Puerto Rican teen who, by chan......more

Goodreads review by hiba on June 17, 2021

CWs: violence, murder, past mention of homophobia Rep: Puerto Rican-American biracial MC, Black character, Afro-Latinx character, Puerto Rican bisexual character, Puerto Rican gay character, Japanese character, Scottish character, mlm side characters, character in a wheelchair I came here for the drag......more

Goodreads review by Marianne (Boricuan Bookworms) on October 13, 2020

Head on over to my blog to meet the characters in a special post I made! Blazewrath Games is the debut novel by Amparo Ortíz, filled with magic, competition, and of course, dragons. Right off the bat, Amparo draws us in through the voice of Lana, our protagonist, whose always known what she’s......more

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An intriguing take on identity that will speak perfectly to both fantasy fans and realistic readers; recommended for any library.

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