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Talons of Power
431 pages
A tense, magical adventure about a reluctant hero learning that hiding from the world won't save it from an ancient, charismatic evil.
What it feels like
Reading this installment feels like watching a storm gather on the horizon while you are the only one who knows it is coming. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, anchored by a deeply relatable protagonist whose anxiety and desire to remain invisible clash with the terrifying reality of an ancient, manipulative evil waking up. The mood is a compelling mix of classic middle-grade adventure and creeping, ominous dread, as the seductive nature of absolute power threatens to unravel the world. The prose is accessible and conversational, laced with wry internal humor that balances the escalating stakes. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in expansive fantasy worlds, complex dragon lore, and the quiet, hard-won courage of a reluctant hero finally stepping into the light.
- Mood
- ominous
- tense
- adventurous
- Tone
- earnest
- anxious
- suspenseful
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- burden of hidden power · overcoming self-doubt · seductive nature of evil · courage of the ordinary
- The writing
- Accessible and dialogue-heavy, the prose is deeply anchored in the protagonist's relatable, anxious internal monologue.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from a desperate desire to remain invisible and safe to a terrifying, necessary acceptance of his own power and responsibility.
- Who it's for
- Middle-grade fantasy readers who love expansive world-building, complex dragon lore, and reluctant heroes stepping out of the shadows.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- emotional manipulation
- peril
About the book
The war is over. The false prophecy has been fulfilled. But the dragonets still have enemies. A dark evil, buried for centuries, is stirring. And a young NightWing may have had the first true prophecy in generations. Something is coming to shake the earth. Something is coming to scorch the ground. Jade Mountain will fall beneath thunder and ice, unless the lost city of night can be found.
Title from container.
Read by Shannon McManus.
Description from Open Library.
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