Dragonseed is the third and possibly final book in James Maxey’s Dragon Age series. Possible because this was never referred to as a trilogy, just as the Dragon Age series. It feels like a trilogy but whether this is because that’s just the common conception of a fantasy series I don’t know but with this third book he manages to wrap up the main common story that has prevailed throughout the entire series; each book has its own story to tell which always ended very satisfactorily but left the overarching story still there. This book manages, just about, to finish that story but I can definitely see how he could continue after this which I would welcome hugely as long as it was centered around new characters. The way this book ends it really does feel like the end of their own individual stories and although I would welcome new additions to the series I would want it to be about new people with new dilemmas and new traumas in their life. If it was going to return to the old story then I’m not sure how I would treat it, although I’m sure that Maxey would be able to produce something worth reading.
In saying all that I’m not sure I would recommend you read this unless you had read the previous two novels. Although he does produce a book that stands on its own unless you have experienced the events of the previous books you won’t fully grasp everything that this one has to offer. Yes, you will understand it and be able to enjoy it and Maxey does have a great form of writing that’ll let you either remember or find out how exactly what had happened previously but it is the third book so you should read that before anything else.
The Dragon Age is one in which dragons have taken over from humans as the dominant species, treating humans as slaves while they live in squaller and they live in luxury. I don’t want to give away what happened in previous books but things happen that change the world significantly and both species are at war with each other, culminating in this book which is a fitting end to the story, albeit one that still leaves the door just a wee bit open for more stories.
The Dragon Age world is a fascinating one, one in which you can fall into and be lost in the characters and the stories that are told. They are best kind of novels you can read and I recommend this one aswell as the two previous books.
It says a lot for an author if he can write a series where each book is capable of standing on its own. You did a good job reviewing this, perhaps I’ll stop by my local library and see if the first in the series is available.
You should search the books out, they really are very good but just make sure you start from the beginning.
Thanks. ^^ I’ll keep that in mind.