The Dragons Son, Margaret Weis
The Dragons Son, Margaret Weis
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The Dragon's Son
The Second Book of the Dragonvarld Trilogy

Author: Margaret Weis

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir

Unabridged: 11 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2004

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

The second volume in Margaret Weis's Dragonvald trilogy— she is truly the Mistress of Dragons

In Mistress Of Dragons, we were introduced to a world where political deception and greed have lead to a violation of the "hands off" policy of the Parliament of Dragons concerning the affairs of men. Indeed that violation threatens more than policy and order—it threatens the freedom of the human race.

In The Dragon's Son, there is a new hope in the form of a special offspring who might be able to bridge the anarchy that is disrupting the delicate and unseen order that the Parliament has tried to protect. The twin offspring of a high priestess and a dragon hold the key to man's future but their identity must be held secret, even from each other, until they have matured. One is raised in a human court, the other in hiding. But the link that exists between the twins will not be broken by mere distance, and the duality of their origin will unlock the new hope for a return to peace and safety as long as they live to maturity. It is up to Draconas, the special emissary of the Parliament, to make it happen for the sake of both Dragonkind and mankind alike despite the evil forces that are still gaining strength around them.

About Margaret Weis

MARGARET WEIS is the longtime world-wide bestselling co-creator and co-author of The Dragonlace Chronicles, and recently, the Dragon Brigade trilogy. She worked at TSR, Inc., as a book editor for thirty years. She also is a publisher of role-playing games, including major franchises such as Serenity (Firefly) and Smallville.

About Stefan Rudnicki

Stefan Rudnicki is an award winning audiobook narrator, director and producer. He was born in Poland and now resides in Studio City, California. He has narrated more than three hundred audiobooks and has participated in over a thousand as a writer, producer, or director. He is a recipient of multiple Audie Awards and AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as a Grammy Award, a Bram Stoker Award, and a Ray Bradbury Award. He received AudioFile’s award for 2008 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Along with a cast of other narrators, Rudnicki has read a number of Orson Scott Card's best-selling science fiction novels. He worked extensively with many other science fiction authors, including David Weber and Ben Bova. In reviewing the twentieth anniversary edition audiobook of Card’s Ender's Game, Publishers Weekly stated, "Rudnicki, with his lulling, sonorous voice, does a fine job articulating Ender's inner struggle between the kind, peaceful boy he wants to be and the savage, violent actions he is frequently forced to take." Rudnicki is also a stage actor and director.

About Gabrielle de Cuir

Gabrielle de Cuir is a Grammy-nominated and Audie Award-winning producer whose narration credits include the voice of Valentine in Orson Scott Card’s Ender novels, Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Tombs of Atuan, and Natalie Angier’s Woman, for which she was awarded AudioFile magazine’s Golden Earphones Award.  She lives in Los Angeles where she also directs theatre and presently has several projects in various stages of development for film.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat

ORIGINALLY POSTED AT Fantasy Literature. This typical middle novel concerns the twin sons born to Melisande: Marcus, the son of the King of Idlyswylde, and Ven (short for Vengeance), the son of the dragon who (in the body of the human Grald) raped her. Most of the book focuses on the development of b......more

Goodreads review by Elar

That seems as the rule of thumb already with Weis that second book in the series is better than first one. Plot twists and character killings are not very smoothly written: an axe is used instead of a carving knife, but they make story more compelling and intriguing.......more


Quotes

“Spellbinding magic ... sure to please dragon fans.” —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on The Dragon's Son

“ Exciting …Weis maintains a carefully crafted world and deepens the characterizations of the twins as each tries to come to terms with the past and his destiny.” —Booklist on The Dragon's Son

“Weis offers an exciting medieval fantasyland peopled with larger-than-life heroes and villains.” —RT Book Reviews on The Dragon's Son

“Compelling action.” —VOYA on The Dragon's Son

“Best known for her successful partnership with Tracy Hickman (Dragons of the Vanished Moon, etc.), Weis launches a new series on her own that's sure to please high fantasy fans and will leave them eager for the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly on Mistress of Dragons