Rick Riordan Presents... DRAGON PEARL by Yoon Ha Lee

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Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

So, for those of you wondering (or who actually care, *hugs to you*), I'm still around.  Despite the efforts of a particular storm from you-know-where, I haven't offed myself or fallen victim to any other unfortunate circumstances.  While I've been offline in most ways, I've peeked in off and on, and the reading has continued...grant it not nearly as heavily, but still, I'm getting back in the groove of things, like today's post.  It's a book I saw last year out with and the new year in with, finishing up about January 3rd, give or take an hour or so.  It's a Children's Fiction title that sits squarely in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category with a great cultural exploration taken that's both teach and entertain.  So, if you're ready, let's take a look at a title that's ready to hit bookstore shelves TOMORROW via Rick Riordan Presents (Disney Publishing Worldwide) and just happens to be today's book of choice...

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Dragon Pearl...Myth. Legend. Reality?
Perhaps, but whether it is the creator or destroyer of worlds all depends on the hands in which it dwells. Once upon a time, there was an artifact of legend that fell into darkness. It's location remained unknown for so long, many doubted it ever existed, but there are always those looking for a challenge...though their intentions are as varied as their heritage.

When you crack the spine on this one, be ready for adventure in all its beautiful colors. There's high flying space battles with fiery ends, otherworldly mysteries that could crystallize the most stalwart of souls, and family bonds so precious no distance can keep them apart. There are new acquaintances made with family formerly unknown (with good reason, as we learn), so many lies told it'll be hard to keep the truth in sight, gi's tested to their limits, and enough latrines scrubbed this girl
open her own cleaning service! Seriously though, it's much more than it may at first seem and it already spikes your interest at first glance, so that's saying something...but beyond the Fiction, there's a lot of FACT with the lessons it teaches us about the world being better off in harmony, keeping our deceptions to a minimum, and accepting others for who they are not what you may have heard. Keep an eye out for the different types of spirits and magic running about, as they each have their own "flavor", their own razzle dazzle, and their own set of rules they live by.

In short, I loved the world building, the histories, the magic, and everything in between. What begins as a simple story to uncover the fate of a beloved brother, turns into a fight for not just their lives, but those of every other WORLD. Power is a funny beast...in the right hands, the possibilities are endless, but in the wrong hands, the devastation is unimaginable. Prepare for battle when you crack the spine on this one and strap in for one heck of a ride!


**ARC received for review, eaten by Hurricane Michael, but outsmarted by this reader by nabbing an ecopy on NetGalley

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Special thanks to Cassie for the ARC for review, and to the Disney Publishing team for approving my NetGalley request for a replacement copy.  (THANKS!)

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!