#MMGM : Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames by Jenny Moore
ABOUT THE BOOK
An orphan girl discovers she has dragon blood—the key to immortality. Hunted by an evil necromancer, she must learn to control her emerging powers if she is going to stop him.
"A hero forged in fiercest flame, A child of iron and pain. By blood shall heal and chasm seal A kingdom torn in twain."—The Final Prophecy from the Tome of Terrible Tomorrows*
*Also known as Odolf's prophecy. (But only by Odolf!)
All the best stories and adventures start with a knock at the door… Or the thwump of a dragon's tail at the entrance to her cave, in the case of Emba Oak. But then nothing about Emba's story is normal; from the scales on her arms and legs, to the shocking discovery that she hatched out of a dragon's egg. Even more shocking is the news that an evil sorcerer is after her dragon blood and will do anything to get his hands on it. Can Emba keep herself safe or will her loved ones pay the price?
REVIEW
Emba's lived in a cave in the woods with her guardian, Fred (Winnifred the Wise Hermit of Witchingford Wood) her whole life long. After a ghost dragon appears to her, she learns that she's part dragon, which explains the scales on her arms. Due to some mistakes made by Emba and her friend Odolf, an evil necromancer who has been looking for her, now knows her location. Because of some magic implemented by Fred, Emba cannot be taken from the cave against her will. But when Fred is carried away, Emba leaves the cave to find and hopefully rescue the only family she's ever known. But her dragon blood comes to life in some unexpected ways that may or may not be useful in the end. Using a puzzling prophecy from The Tome of Terrible Tomorrows, Emba and Odolf try to find a way to rescue Fred but end up falling into the hands of the evil necromancer which could have deadly consequences for them all. Emba's determination is admirable but her ignorance of the outside world leads to sometimes amusing misadventures. The author manages with a deft hand to create an exciting and yet often amusing story of discovering one's true self while clinging to found family. It's clear that this British import will find an audience with this tale of friendship and adventure with plenty of intriguing questions to be answered in coming volumes. Recommended.
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