City of Thieves Battle Dragons 1, Alex London
City of Thieves Battle Dragons 1, Alex London
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City of Thieves (Battle Dragons #1)

Author: Alex London

Series: Battle Dragons

Narrator: A.J. Beckles

Unabridged: 6 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/21/2021

Synopsis

In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high stakesgang war that could tear his family apart.Abel loves dragons, but after a disastrous showing in his dragon rider exam, he feels he's destined never to pilot one. That's whywhen an opportunity presents itself-even though it's tied to one of Drakopolis's mob-like kins-Abel leaps at the opportunity.But soon he's swept into a game of danger and cruelty-cruelty toward people, and especially toward dragons. With his ownfamily's loyalties split between the kins, soon Abel will need to choose a side.Will he join one of the kins . . . or strike a path all his own?

About Alex London

Alex London has written books for adults, children, and teens. The first book in the Skybound Saga, Black Wings Beating—which the New York Times Book Review called “brilliantly crafted”—was a NBC Today Show Book Club Pick, a Kirkus Best YA Book of the Year, and received several starred reviews. His young adult debut, Proxy, was an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers, a 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults, a Rainbow List Selection, and appeared on state reading lists across the country. At one time a journalist reporting from conflict zones and refugee camps, Alex lives with his husband in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on January 13, 2022

An excellent read, this book brought out a new world of people living among dragons. The school bus that took Abel to school everyday was a dragon! How cool! Definitely loved the idea of dragons burning our trash. This is my first middle grade read where young readers are introduced to gender non-bi......more

Goodreads review by Celia on September 10, 2021

First, I have to tell you how much I love Alex London. I was first introduced to his work with BLACK WINGS BEATING and quickly fell in love. His writing style is perfect and his characters are cheer-worthy. His new middle-grade book BATTLE DRAGONS: CITY OF THIEVES is the perfect book for your tween......more

Goodreads review by kaylina on October 11, 2022

4.5 / 5: There is no Wind Breakers kin,” he said. “Not really. They’re not, like, a gang with a leader. They’re more a symbol for anyone who’s fed up with the system. The other kin terrorize us and the Dragon’s Eye controls us, and the dragons are forced to serve us. I’m doing something in the Wind......more

Goodreads review by Shay Tibbs on September 17, 2021

We were so excited for the representation in this book for ADHD and nonbinary/queer characters - my teen especially enjoyed being able to relate to the characters, and I always LOVE when books make my children feel SEEN. We were totally sold on the DRAGONS, and I was a huge fan of London's writing s......more

Goodreads review by C.J. on January 20, 2022

Abel lives in a city that's founded upon domesticated dragons and ruled by urban gangs called kins. Schools include lessons in dragon care, and every child is tested at an early age to see if they have potential as a future dragon rider, who serve as the city's bus and taxi drivers & garbage inciner......more

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