Her dragons are almost more like dogs in personality, making for much more relatable relationships. While the trope can be overused, Cluess’s portrayal of these mythical beauties is refreshing. If you’ve read my reviews before, you’ll know I’m a sucker for dragons. Watching the dynamic not only between dragon and rider but also among the dragons themselves is heartwarming and, at times, stressful - or worse. We encounter five different types of dragons, all with unique personalities and strengths. Each of the five competitors brings their own dragon animals they’ve bonded with since they were both children. In House of Dragons, the competition itself is entertaining, and the uncovering of secrets is intriguing, the high point of this novel is the dragons. Each character brings their own set of skills and fears to the competition making for a gripping yet relatable journey. Because these characters were not expected to be selected, they’re all a bit out of their depth. Told through five points of view, this novel tells the story of five candidates and their dragons as they compete in a series of challenges to win the throne. Although there’s no rule that these candidates have to be the oldest child from each house, that’s been the case for as long as anyone can remember.Īs readers follow a point of view from each house, though, we realize that we’re witnessing something unprecedented: the candidates from each family are not the first-borns who’ve been preparing their entire lives.
With the emperor dead, the five royal families of Etrusia prepare to send their first-borns and their dragon companions to compete for the open throne. 65 In House of Dragons, Five Second-Borns Find Themselves in an Unexpected Situation
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