Kay, a 17 year old rock climber, lives right on the border of dragon territory. It's been long enough since their arrival that people have started to forget why they needed a truce with the dragons, and some agitate to wipe them out. On the cusp of mutually-assured destruction, both species managed to come together long enough to agree to a treaty.ĭecades later, emotions against the dragons are running high. A vicious war ensued between the astounded humans and the enraged dragons. The detonations not only killed humans-they also awakened dragons slumbering beneath the earth. When humanity started using atomic weapons, we got a big surprise. I highly recommend this to those that enjoy a bit of fantasy, adventure and a modern twist on these beautiful mythical creatures known as dragons. I would love it if there was a sequel to is some day and yet I can see how it would make sense were it to be by itself. My only complaint is that it seems to end on a cliffhanger. Not willing to let things lie, she stands up and has the courage to not only face her fears but show others that dragons in this particularly instance aren't the monsters that so many have been lead to believe. Their friendship sets in motion things that had been close to the surface and someone very dear to Kay is caught in the crossfire. She stumbles across Artegal and at first both are weary but soon strike up a friendship. Kay is your typical teenager trying to find her way in the world while also wishing to not be treated differently just because her father is the sheriff. The concept of dragons sharing a border with humans in a modern day world is a fascinating concept and I believe Vaughn nailed it. From the first page, I was hooked to this story and found it hard to put down.

I'm always on the lookout for books that deal with dragons whether it be medieval or modern times.

Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn