Sunday, August 3, 2008

BATTLE DRAGON by Edo van Belkom

Publisher Five Star
Date published March 2008
ISBN 1-59414-671-3
Historical Fantasy
Hardcover
Reviewed by Dawn





One hundred years before, a dragon menaced the village of Dervon. With the help of a wizard, Lavena tries to destroy the dragon except something goes wrong and with her in its clutches. Now it’s 1940 and a world has gone mad. War rages and the Battle of Britain rages in the skies, with each side determined to tip the balance to them. Soon planes are falling and both sides think the other has a super weapon, one that will wipe out humanity as they know it. Can RAF Lt. Sheridan Ballard find out what it is and stop it before it’s too late? Add in a wizard, a young woman from another time and a RAF Lieutenant to find the dragon and convince it that this isn’t the time to destroy mankind.

BATTLE DRAGON is a historical fantasy come to life amid the pages from Edo van Belkom. This reviewer was intrigued by the premise of this story and this author doesn’t disappoint in this fast paced story full of intriguing characters and some really good action sequences that light up the story like a firefight in the sky.

This reviewer has never read something like this before and this author manages to keep your interest from the first page to the last with his imaginative storytelling and captivating characters. This author delivers a historical detailed story that will thrill you from the get go. If you like Historical Fantasy stories that captivate you, characters that intrigue you and a story that will explode in your hands, then grab BATTLE DRAGON and get ready for one wild ride!

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