To Light The Dragon's Fire

Dragons, Griffons and Centaurs, Oh My!

By: Margaret Taylor

Narrated by: Fred Wolinsky

Independent and feisty Terra Heegan is on the verge of sacrificing everything to save her family's struggling trucking company. But, she wants one last hoorah before settling into a loveless marriage. With her sister, Lanni, Terra takes a trip into the Mountains of Wyoming to explore one of the few places left on Earth where adrenaline and wit are the only things that can keep her out of trouble...

Everything is in place. The pieces have all been set and all Evil needs is one last ingredient to rule everything. The love of a human with fire-red hair and silvery eyes that will... Light The Dragon's Fire.

©2014 Margaret Taylor (P)2014 Margaret Taylor

Strong Women take on Another World!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, but only if you love fantasy and have an open mind to other worlds.

What was one of the most memorable moments of To Light The Dragon's Fire?

I love the interaction between the twin sisters and the "threads" that connect them. They are twins but are each strong in their own way. The men of this world have never seen anything like them before.

What does Fred Wolinsky bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Mr. Wolinsky brings passion and order to the story. I was never confused during the narration as each character has a distinct voice. This must have been especially difficult since two of the characters are twins!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

When Lanni "died." I didn't know how her twin would be able to survive in this strange world.

Any additional comments?

Since the end of Book 1 left many unresolved issues, I am looking forward to seeing them play out in Book 2. I am also hoping that the excellent narration by Fred Wolinsky continues throughout the series.

Non-stop Dragon's ride for sure!

To Light The Dragon's Fire: Dragons, Griffons and Centaurs, Oh My! By Margaret Taylor. Narrated by Fred Wolinsky.

Oh my, is how I felt Margaret Taylor has written the beginnings of a fantastic series. A lot was packed into this slightly 7+ hour audiobook. I fell in love with every character from the good guys to the bad guys. Even though I routed for the good guys all the way thru the book.

So let me get started here! The beginning is a great place! Twin sisters out on a last adventure hiking the mountains of Wyoming. That’s before one of them, Terra is going to be married in a few days to a man she really is not that in love with. Then why get married? Well, for Tara it is was a way to save her dad’s dying company. The other is Lanni her sister who feels that she is past the age for any true romance. Well, the girls enter a cave finding themselves falling down thru the shifting sand in the tunnel.

Well, they certainly did find themselves in a whole different world for sure. Terra thought for sure it was a last minute fantasy gift that her sister bought her before she got married. Lanni told her no. The girls find that they were indeed thrown into an adventure that they were not too happy about at first. But, as it proceeded for one reason or another they could not help thinking that they seem to know they were supposed to be here. Meeting the King as they entered the strange world. How dare Terra be so drawn to the King Draven? King Draven in all words is one hot king! Well described. Though I did not feel that the cover truly portrayed him. Then Lanni found herself also falling for Aaron, Draven’s right hand man. Well, the girls soon find out they are not quite as human as they thought. Each man also are drawn to these girls. But, why? The girls find trouble constantly. First, with the bad man that needs these 2 girls! Why was it so important that he have both girls? Well, it is a fantasy filled with magic. This story is filled with a lot of fun, danger and not so fun characters that it all balances well for the story to work the way it does. This series is meant for ADULT reading. There are some spicy wording throughout the book with not sex scenes but the impromptu of wanting it by Draven and Aaron for the girls. So just be warned.

I did at one point find myself a tad confused when they use other names for the girls. Happened when Draven and Aaron spoke of the girls by these other names. But, I did finally catch on. So it was not a truly a deal breaker to stop listening to this audio.

I felt this book was a bit of Eragon, a dash of Deborah Harkness’s All Soul’s Series, and a dash of Terah Edun, Crown Series.

All I can say is that this other world is one fantasy I did not want to stop listening to. Knowing that this is the first in the series of books did not stop me from listening to this book! Not that I did not know that this was not a stand-alone book. I was not happy with the abrupt ending. I know there was some unhappy reviews to this fact. However, if they read the reviews they would have seen this. Don’t let this sway you from not reading this series. It is not like there is not another book readily available for you not to continue. It also is not like that oh she is describing a book I read already. No it has its own unique qualities that you will enjoy as much as I did. However, as far as the audio version there is only one so far. Though you can still dive into the next book! I just wish it ended a bit more fulfilling.

Now the narrator, Fred Wolinsky. His performance was first class. I felt the way he portrayed each characters voice was so believable. The girls were okay voices but it is no different if this was a female narrator doing male voices. The not so human characters he gave each of them amusing voices. I really hope that Fred continues the series of this book! Nothing is more disappointing when a new narrator starts a new book. Takes a bit to either to get use to or I just don’t finish listening to the series.

This audio was provided to me by the narrator and in no way was I influenced. The review above is solely my opinion of not only the book but the narration of it. I always welcome comments and if my review was helpful or not in you listening to this book please let me know.

Exciting and sexy

What made the experience of listening to To Light The Dragon's Fire the most enjoyable?

Lanie and Terra are strong women, matched with equally strong men. The other characters are also captivating. The evil versus good and the supernatural themes are all very thrilling. The romance is tender and exciting. The story moves along quickly, with constant twists and turns. The narrator does a great job with pacing, characters, and emotions.

Have you listened to any of Fred Wolinsky’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He always does a great job at distinguishing each character with voice, tone, personality, and accent. He is also good with the narration parts, filling it with emotion and drama.

Any additional comments?

Get this book if you like paranormal romance! I can't wait to hear book 2.

a very good story

the story was ver good, the characters were well written. my only complaint was the narrator . at first I thought he was computer generated.

Needs new narration

Well, I am not sure what to say about this book. If you rerecorded it with different narrator I would probably like I the story.
I was given this audio ok I'm exchange for an honest review.

What a great Dragon fantasy listen.

I am going to start with the negative. It is a cliff hanger. It is book 1 of 3 and you will have to get all three to complete the book. I just wish someone had warned me it was a cliffy, it might have stopped me from listening. On the other hand I am glad I wasn't warned otherwise I would have missed out on a great listen. Anyway, I listen to the book and took my notes. I waited a day to decide if I wanted to downgrade it a star because it was a cliffy and wasn't warned. But for me it was a 5 star all the way.

Warning- if you are the type to listen to a book straight thur without stopping or a while then going back to your book then this is fine. I tend to stop for a while then go back which normally isn't a problem but my books are not this in dept.. I tended to have to restart the book many times to keep up with the wealth of characters. But I find this to be true with all fantasy books. There is a lot of main players in this game. But when I sat down and started listening from start to finish it was a great smooth listen. I wish I did this from the beginning. But there are so many players that I wished I had the book to wyspersyc with the audio. I will with the next 2. I am buying them when I am done with this review. The book and narrator where that good.

Now for my thoughts about the book. It was a fast paced exciting book. There is a lot of players. But they were well fleshed out. You got to know all involved which I appreciate, She does introduce the charater's at a good pace instead of all at once. The over all pacing of this book was excellent. There is not much romance in this book, just the couples dancing around the fact. With promises of more to come. But it isn't really needed, and this from someone who demands romance be in her reads. But the fast paced storyline keeps you so involved you don't miss it. That was enough for me.

Now for the Narrator. I enjoyed Fred Wolinsky's narration of this book. I will say that when I listened to the 1st chapter I had my doubts about him. But once I hit chapter 2 that had vanished. I enjoyed his different voices. They were distinct enough that I knew when he jumped from 1 to the next I knew who was talking. I haven't checked but I hope he narrated the next 2 in this series. I will be listening to him again. Now about me on narrators. I have ran into so many that has destroyed a great book for me that I just couldn't listen to it. So when I run across a narrator I enjoy I am thrilled. For me, a narrator can make or break a book. In this book, he help make it in my opinion.

As stated above. This book was a such a enjoyable listen ( see the 5 stars above) that when I am done with this book review I will be buying the next 2 to finish up the series. I will definitely be checking out other books by Margaret Taylor and narration by Fred Wolinsky.

Disclaimer- I received this book for an honest opinion. Hence the notes I took.
But, I gave my review as I saw it even if I had bought the book. Otherwise I would not be buying the next book in this series. I will be posting a review on them when I am done listening.

To Light The Dragons Fire

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes,a friend who reads romance novels

If you’ve listened to books by Margaret Taylor before, how does this one compare?

This is the first

What three words best describe Fred Wolinsky’s performance?

Some of the voices were ok,some just irritating

Any additional comments?

I thought I would like this book.It was 'ok',pretty similar to a lot of YA fiction I read BUT with more adult themes.The story itself was good,but I could not get into it.I did not connect with any of the characters and I'm not a big romance fan.Fred Wolinsky did the narration and some of that was good.He had a lot of characters to voice so some were lacking in feeling.

Really comes to life

If you could sum up To Light The Dragon's Fire in three words, what would they be?

intriguing fantasy adventure

Who was your favorite character and why?

There were a lot of wonderful characters and all the main characters had complex and very real personalities. While some of the creatures were colorful and fun, if I had to pick one person, I would pick Lani -- one of the twins, who are the main characters of the story. She had a real inner strength along with a compassion.

What about Fred Wolinsky’s performance did you like?

I loved all the different voices that he created -- very versatile, with each voice really bringing out the personality of each character. It helped me visualize the characters and their interaction, as well as keep them distinct. I always knew who was talking. His narration voice was also pleasant to listen to, and full of emotion, moving the story along in a captivating way.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There was several moments that really tore my heartstrings -- especially a moment near the end, but I don't want to give away any spoilers.

Any additional comments?

The book has a complicated plot (and I have a feeling that future books will get more complicated), but it all makes sense and falls into place. Margaret Taylor has created a fascinating world and peopled it with well thought out characters. I never got bored, and look forward to the next book. The narration by Fred Wolinsky helped bring it to life and keep it moving. I hope he narrates the next book.

How To Light the Dragon’s Fire? With a Touch

Terra and her twin sister, Lanni, are going on one last exploration before Terra gets married. Terra loves to rock climb and since Lanni won’t let her go alone, off they go to the mountains together. While climbing Terra discovers a cave and goes in, Lanni follows. They don’t see the dark tunnel leading downward as they accidentally slide through it.

The two women come out into another world or another dimension? Captured, they are taken to the King, who happens to be a real Dragon King when not in humanoid form. Terra is a very outspoken woman and demands answers and wants to know how to get back home. King Draven has other thoughts since he had an immediate attraction to Terra. This is not something he thought would ever happen.

His best friend and adviser is Arin, a Chimera. Lanni is attracted to him although, he likes her he does not feel he is good enough. More surprises in store to keep you guessing and turning pages.

I like the strong male and female leads in this series. They set each other off so well. Their banter and chemistry spark. Characters are well developed and all have a strong drive to survive. There is a lot of magic in this world and many different fantasy creatures that can change to humanoid when they want. I liked the twist that had a Black Unicorn as the villain. He also has plans for the two women, if he can get them away from King Dravon.

I was not real happy with the reader, Fred Wolinski. His voices left a lot to be desired. Some were actually funny. His voice for Draven was too high. Everyone assumes that a huge powerful Dragon has a deep and powerful voice. I didn’t like the female voices either. They sounded too fake, high and silly. He does do a good evil witch though.

With that said I did like the book very much and will probably get the kindle version for the rest of the series.The plot is different and there are a lot of subplots. Unexpected twists and new characters give it added excitement and tension.
I highly recommend this book as the first book is action-packed and edge of your seat reading. This is a read that will capture your attention and won’t let you go.

There were no audio issues with the production. The audio was clear.

Audiobook provided for review by the narrator.

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Romance, Adventure, Fantasy, and even some Humor

The author creates a world of dragons, shapeshifters, chimera, harpies, unicorns, satyrs, and all sorts of fun creatures. Twin sisters, Terra and Lani stumble into this world and find that they are a part of a prophecy to save this world from being overtaken by the evil unicorn Golix. They get involved with the shapeshifter dragon king, Draven, and his chimera advisor, Arin. I like that the women are just as strong as the men, and sometimes the women are the rescuers. The story takes a wild ride, full of surprises.

The narrator, Fred Wolinsky, does an incredible job creating believable voices for the myriad of character -- some humorous, some romantic, some evil, some heroic -- but all appropriate. I can easily tell who is speaking. His narrative is also full of drama and emotion that moves the story along at a good pace, and makes you want to keep listening.

I can't wait to hear how the story continues. I hope that the next book in the series comes out soon on audio.