Rockstar Book Tours presents... A DARKENING OF DRAGONS by S.A. Patrick - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

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For this post, I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A DARKENING OF DRAGONS by S.A. Patrick Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my review a little further down past the intro, and make sure to enter the giveaway before you head off to visit the other sites on the tour!

A DARKENING OF DRAGONS 

(Songs of Magic #1)

by

S.A. Patrick

Pub. Date: April 1, 2022

Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 400

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks Audiobook, Kobo Audiobook, TBD, Bookshop.org

Three accidental heroes encounter one legendary villain in an epic dragon-filled adventure just right for young fans of Terry Pratchett, J.R.R. Tolkien, and How to Train Your Dragon!

13-year old piper Patch Brightwater is a boy in disgrace. Thrown in jail for playing a forbidden spell, he is no one's idea of a hero. But then he discovers a deadly truth – the evil Piper of Hamelyn is on the loose.

With the help of Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch must stop the Piper from sparking the biggest battle of them all.

S.A. Patrick’s debut children’s novel is a vivid retelling of one of the darkest legends of all time – the Piper of Hamelyn. Combining fairy tale lore with the very best of modern storytelling and empowerment, A Darkening of Dragons takes fantasy fans on a journey filled with adventure, magic, and the delight of finding friends in unexpected places. Perfect for fans of The Hobbit, Terry Pratchett’s Tiffany Aching books, and How to Train Your Dragon.

A Carnegie Medal nominee. 

 

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Think the tale of the pied piper, twisted, and amped up about a gazillion watts...

...and you might be touching the tip of the iceberg that is THIS BOOK!

Okay, so the original tale of the Pied Piper WAS sort of twisted on its own, I admit, but in this story, he's the one that is feared above all others.  His mastery over his craft was renowned, but the ways in which he used it were despicable. In this story, he was captured...eventually...and put away for all time.  So that's that.  The other pipers that remained put their skills to good use, well...mostly good...and helped achieve peace throughout the land.  The young piper-in-training, Patch Brightwater, is a kind soul that got off on the wrong foot.  He was so dedicated to his learning, so single minded in his pursuit of his goals, that when something lesser was offered, he snapped.  For him, there was no other acceptable means to an end.  He either achieved his dreams, or...well, essentially he burned them to the ground, minus the fire...although there was plenty of that later when he went from prisoner to escaped convict, but that's a tale for another time.  Suffice it to say that there is ADVENTURE, there is MAGIC, there is MYSTERY, and oh so much DANGER growing with every turn of the page as Patch and friends get closer to their goal...and when it comes down to the big reveal, you'll be on the edge of your seat!

I loved Patch for his true heart, despite his childish outburst that landed him on the wrong side of the piper law in the first place.  He was dedicated to his craft in its truest form.  He didn't want money and fame, he wanted to help people like in the old days, and by jove if I could have reached through the pages and made that happen for him, I would have.  I adored Wren for her smarts, quick whit, and dedication to seeing things through, not just for herself, but for the others too.  She could have sought an easier path, but she stuck with her newfound friends for better or worse.  Barver, our friendly dracogriff, had me in the mindset of Harry Potter for a while with his griffin half bringing to mind our dear friend Buckbeak, but I digress, he's also part DRAGON, so there's a definite difference in heritage, as in his overall character because he can talk, fly, sew...yes, sew...and despite having been off on his own for a time, is more than ready to see his young friends as safely as he can to the end of their quest.  

Does Patch find out just what the last words of the "madman" meant?  Will Wren return to her former human self?  Does Barver finish his mum's request then fly off into the sunset?  You'll have to read it to find out, but trust me, you're going to want to get in on this series before it grows...for the shear fact of its AWESOMENESS!

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About S.A. Patrick:

S. A. Patrick was born in Belfast. When he was a child, he wanted to write video games, become an author, and have magical powers. The first two came true. If he ever does get magical powers, he hopes people like dragons and griffins because there’ll suddenly be a lot of them around. He lives in England.

 

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Special thanks to the Rockstar Book Tours team for the chance to bring this tour to you and to Scholastic Books for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, wherever books are sold.  Catch the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

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4/4/2022	@coffeesipsandreads	Review
4/5/2022	Two Points of Interest	Review
4/5/2022	One More Exclamation	Review/IG Post
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4/7/2022	The Momma Spot	Review/IG Post
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Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!