Darkstalker
2016
- children's fiction
- dragons, fiction
- identity, fiction
- adventure and adventurers, fiction
- fantasy fiction
- adventure and adventurers
- juvenile fiction
- fiction
- prophecies
- fantasy
The story
Long before the SandWing and the Dragonet Prophecy, Darkstalker, half NightWing and half IceWing is hatched under the three moons--born into a divided heritage, he is destined to become the most powerful and dangerous dragon Pyrhhia will ever know, and it will take the combined efforts of a SeaWing named Fatham, and a NightWing seer named Clearsight to come up with a way to save all the kingdoms from his anger.
What it’s like
Brisk, fast-moving middle-grade fantasy with a warm, slightly wry narrative voice and the bright, adventurous energy of a young-reader series: short chapters, lots of dialogue, and scenes that cut quickly between tense confrontations and quieter moments of friendship. The sensory world is vivid but accessible, with moonlit caves, storm-tossed seas, and the shimmer of dragon scales described through a child's eye rather than lush literary imagery. Its vibe is adventurous and tender, a good fit for a rainy afternoon, a read-aloud with younger kids, or a comfort re-read on a long train ride. Violence is present in the form of battles and threats of destruction, but it stays non-graphic and is softened by humor and camaraderie. The emotional core is an isolated, divided youngster learning that his heritage need not define him, with a friendship across kingdoms carrying much of the warmth. Recommended for readers aged eight to twelve, and for adults who want an uncomplicated, hopeful fantasy with a sense of wonder.
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