Welcome to Middle-Grade Monday! Today I am reviewing a brand new release, The Last Dragon by James Riley! It goes on sale next week on Oct. 8th. The publisher is offering a copy of books 1 and 2 in the series to ONE lucky winner in the US. To enter, fill out the rafflecopter form below.
The Book-
Fort Fitzgerald can’t stop having nightmares about the day his father was taken from him in an attack on Washington, DC. In these dreams, an Old One, an evil beyond comprehension, demands the location of the last dragon. But other than some dragon skeletons dug up with the books of magic on Discovery Day, Fort has never seen a dragon before. Could there still be one left alive?
And weirdly, Fort’s not the only one at the Oppenheimer School having these nightmares. His new roommate, Gabriel, seems to know more than he’s letting on about this dragon as well. And why does everyone at the school seem to do whatever Gabriel says? What’s his secret?
Fort’s going to need the help of his friends Cyrus, Jia, and Rachel if he’s going to have any chance of keeping the Old Ones from returning to Earth. Unless the Old Ones offer something Fort could never turn down.
My Thoughts-
First off, this is book two in the series and I did not read the first one. Luckily, the author does a great job of releasing info so that the reader fully understands what came before. However, some of the things he mentions seem really cool and I wish I'd read the first book. So my recommendation is to read the first one.

There is a great twist that took me by surprise and loyal friends to save the day. I enjoyed the story and can't wait to see what happens in book 3. I'm giving it 4 stars!
The Author-
JAMES RILEY lives in Virginia. He is the author of Half Upon a Time, Twice Upon a Time, and The Story Thieves series. Find him online at james-riley-author.tumblr.com or on Twitter @_JamesRiley_. Author Photo by Maarten de Boer
The Giveaway-
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Looking forward to reading more from James Riley! My eight year old will love this. A school for magical kids and dragons are right up her alley!
ReplyDeleteI love magical school books. Everyone has their own unique twist on them.
DeleteI've enjoyed Riley's previous books but haven't had the time to start in on this series. Your review convinced me to change that omission ASAP. Thanks for featuring on MMGM.
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg! Good to be back on MMGM
DeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts! I'm always on the hunt for books that will pique Otto's interest. Definitely going to have to check this one out.
ReplyDeleteHe'd like this series.
DeleteI love fantasy books. Can’t wait to read these
ReplyDeleteFantasy is my home.
DeleteDragons are my favorite mythical creature
ReplyDeleteYes, Dragons are usually my #1
DeleteDragons are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteYeh, another dragon. Love
Delete"What is your favorite mythical creature?" Mermaids!
ReplyDeleteThe happy ones or the mythical sharp teeth, drag people to their death kind? lol
DeleteSounds great. Love the covers! I am a fan of unicorns.
ReplyDeleteUnicorns fascinate me, especially their sense of purity and healing.
DeleteLooks awesome! I need to read this, even though it's for kids. xD
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Ah, I just don't read fantasy but I have friends and grandkids who do. Good to know about. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteFantastic author! Thanks for setting up this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteForgot to add favorite mythical creature. Dragons still do it for me..!
DeleteI loved the first book in this series. I need to catch up!
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Oh, and my favorite mythical creature is either a dragon or a unicorn. I can't decide!
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