The Dragon Thief

Almost a Dragon, Book One

De: Marissa Brandt

Narrado por: Sarah Beth Goer

I have a dangerous secret. I'm more than a human, but less than a dragon.

My name is Isobel Drake. I thought I was the only one of my kind, a freak pretending to be human. But when a dragon warrior unexpectedly appears to demand my help, I realize for the first time in my life that I'm not alone.

Like me, Tam appears human. Like me, he's hiding his true nature. Too bad he’s made it clear that I’m a lesser creature. Yet he needs me because of my unique skills.

I was raised as human. I know my city inside and out. My brand-new business advertises that I can find anything, or anyone. He wants me to help him recover a stolen dragon egg. At first, I turn him down. Not only is he trouble, but he can't even pay me! Then the arrogant jerk tries to blackmail me. Nice try, but no.

But then, I find out more about Tam's quest, and I can't turn him away.

There are others determined to find the egg: Evil vampires and sinister mages who lust after all that a captive dragon can give them. The power to heal. The ability to walk in daylight. Boosted magical powers. They'll resort to savage methods to keep what they’ve stolen. The fate of a helpless hatchling lies in my hands. I can't turn my back on a vulnerable dragon child.

To save her, I'll have to work closely with Tam. I just hope I don't kill him first.

The Dragon Thief is the first novel in an thrilling new urban fantasy series set in a world where humans and dragons have been at war for thousands of years.

©2021 Marissa Brandt (P)2023 Marissa Brandt

Fantastic Fantasy

I enjoyed this first book to the "Almost A Dragon" series a lot. Isobel Drake thought she was the only one of her kind as she was part human, part dragon. When Isobel met Tam, she was shocked to find that Tam was like her in that he also looked human, but this covered his dragon nature. Tam asked Isobel to help him to recover a stolen dragon egg. The story had many twists and turns. I liked Isobel, Tam, and her father. I was entertained by their interactions. The power machinations between those who wanted the dragon egg and those who were searching for the egg were complex and entertaining. This first book ended on a cliffhanger. I can't wait to get started on the next book. Sarah Beth Goer's narration was great, and her performance added to my enjoyment of the story. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review which included my opinions.

Mixed feelings

This was a well written story that I got into quite rapidly and enjoyed it most of the way. But, I’m not exactly happy with the way it ends. The issue is not totally resolved which I could live with since a lot of books in a series ends this way. But I’m not exactly happy with what Izzy had to do in order to get the results she did. I’ll probably listen to the second book in the series but only because it is a well written story. Hopefully, my conflict with the main characters actions will be resolved in that book. Another thing, this is not exactly a romance. She is attracted to several individuals but there’s not really any romance between any of them. That too will probably be resolved in future books.

Mixed review

The audiobook narrator nailed the main character, and her ability to handle the many accents required for this book added much to my enjoyment.

The story wasn't bad and kept me wanting to see what came next. However, while I know I need to suspend disbelief when reading fantasy novels, some of the plot points strained that to the max. The book also ended with a no-no in my judgment. Usually, series writers resolve the plot in the current book while leaving the door open to what might be the next book's story, but Brandt ended with a cliffhanger.