"I am Wistala. Wistala the great dragon huntress, a silent green avenger, dropping from the clouds..."
Such is the mettle of young Wistala, one of four dragons born high in the mountains, as she breaks free of her shell. The last of a dying breed, the siblings learn of their legacy from their devoted mother and protective father—until the fateful day when their dark sanctuary is invaded by a group of slave-trading dwarves.
Pushed to freedom by their mother as she battles for their lives, Wistala and her scaleless gray brother, Auron, find themselves alone in the Upper World. And when Auron sacrifices himself so that she may live, Wistala must overcome her grief and fear to find others of her kind—and bring her wrath to bear on those who would destroy them.
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"I really love the concept of the world Knight sets up. It's very thourough, and he doesn't seem to miss a step in setting up this world. Tala is such an endearing character, and I love the voice that Knight gives her. There were at times where the story felt slow, especially at the beginning, and near the end I didn't fully understand what happened with Hammar, but it was still a very good read"
— Lincoln (5 out of 5 stars)
Narrator David Drummond shifts adroitly from the lyrical prose of the dragon family to the rough Scottish brogue of the dwarves and the light, musical voices of the elves.
— AudioFile" A very good companion to Dragon Champion, this book follows Auron's sister, Wistala, as she, like her brother, sets out to take on a world where dragons are disappearing. This book has more characters, and story development than the first, making it the better of the two. Still, it's a fairly fast and easy read, but one that will hold your interest. "
— Nicole, 2/15/2014" i liked it better than the first because of the more...articulate and clear headed main character and the answers it revealed to holes in the first. i look forward to the third "
— Nathan, 2/5/2014" The second book of this series. Told from the POV of the only surviving female dragon of their "shelf". She is a very strong figure, both physically and mentally. She forms strong and lasting relationships with various beings (including an elf named Rainfall), kills a troll, and establishes herself as a scholar. "
— Nena, 1/20/2014" Fun book not as diskripive as the first one "
— Me, 1/19/2014" I liked the 1st book pretty well and then I read the trailer for this one and I was blown away. Don't read these out of order or any preview. "
— Todd, 1/6/2014" an ok book so far but too deatiled and drags on "
— Matt, 11/20/2013" Good, but not as good as the first. Should I go on to finish the trilogy? That's the question.,, "
— Emily, 10/30/2013" Fun adventure that features a female voice. "
— Grwelch, 9/28/2013" Pretty good. One of those you dont want to put down, but once its down you forget to pick it back up. However, now that its finished, i really enjoied it. "
— Maggie, 9/22/2013" great following of the first book "
— Ashley, 9/18/2013" i'm reading this book right now(i have it sitting in my lap)it is as awesome as the first!!!!!!!!!! "
— Britt, 9/5/2013" Very creative and entertaining. A great second book for the Age of Fire series. "
— Shannon, 6/17/2013" I really enjoyed this novel. Yes, it is true it can be picked apart, but I still recommend this book. It has earned my 5 star rating because of it's exciting story and compelling characters. "
— Holly, 5/17/2013" While only average in plot (you'd think a book with Avenger in the title would focus more on that rather than lolling days on an idyllic manor) and character (other than the protagonist), it is an interesting world told from an interesting viewpoint. "
— Todd, 4/11/2013" seems much more disjointed and disorganized than the first one. had some good ideas and storyline but seems like it needed to be put together better. "
— Alex, 3/15/2013" one of my friends wanted me to read this book i didn't think it would a good book i really liked it and now im gonna read the other books in this series "
— Joseph, 3/14/2013" Starting to skim a little, not holding me. But I'll finish the series, could be my mood. "
— Brittany, 6/8/2012" I was amazed! The author kept me on my toes the whole way through! "
— Celia, 2/27/2012" Another greatly enjoyed book by E.E. Knight! Although I liked "Dragon Champion" a little more, this one was still worth buying and reading. I had hoped for a slightly different end but nevertheless, look forward to the book where Wistala, AuRon, and the copper all meet again! "
— Susan, 2/26/2012" Not too exciting. I care more for Wistala than her brother Auron but I still don't love the good guys and I don't hate the bad guys. However I think I liked this book better than the first. There are some fantastic events that play out but they are short moments. "
— Frybri81, 1/9/2012" Not bad, but not as much action as the first one. Cerebral books about dragons I can do without. I mean it wasn't utterly devoid, but the first was more fun. "
— Aaron, 11/21/2011" Tala's tale is just as engaging as AuRon's, and it's very interesting to hear her perspective on their short shared time in the egg cave and the incident that separated them. More of their universe is revealed, and it is a good opportunity to get to know some of the other races in their lands. "
— Marissa, 10/19/2011" A little slow in the beginning but still a great book. I love stories told from the dragon's perspective, that actually make dragons into real characters instead of animals. "
— Ginn, 8/30/2011" Tala's tale is just as engaging as AuRon's, and it's very interesting to hear her perspective on their short shared time in the egg cave and the incident that separated them. More of their universe is revealed, and it is a good opportunity to get to know some of the other races in their lands. "
— Marissa, 3/26/2011" Another greatly enjoyed book by E.E. Knight! Although I liked "Dragon Champion" a little more, this one was still worth buying and reading. I had hoped for a slightly different end but nevertheless, look forward to the book where Wistala, AuRon, and the copper all meet again! "
— Susan, 12/28/2010" Not too exciting. I care more for Wistala than her brother Auron but I still don't love the good guys and I don't hate the bad guys. However I think I liked this book better than the first. There are some fantastic events that play out but they are short moments. "
— Frybri81, 10/24/2010" Again, it has been a few years since I have read this book, but from what i can remember: <br/><br/>This story falls in step with the female dranonelle and her story of heroics. Personally, I feel that at this point in the series she is the strongest of the three dragons. "
— Aimee, 10/16/2010" Not bad, but not as much action as the first one. Cerebral books about dragons I can do without. I mean it wasn't utterly devoid, but the first was more fun. "
— Aaron, 10/7/2010" I liked the 1st book pretty well and then I read the trailer for this one and I was blown away. Don't read these out of order or any preview. "
— Todd, 11/17/2008" an ok book so far but too deatiled and drags on "
— Matt, 8/15/2008" i'm reading this book right now(i have it sitting in my lap)it is as awesome as the first!!!!!!!!!! "
— Britt, 7/30/2008" While only average in plot (you'd think a book with Avenger in the title would focus more on that rather than lolling days on an idyllic manor) and character (other than the protagonist), it is an interesting world told from an interesting viewpoint. "
— Todd, 4/28/2008" one of my friends wanted me to read this book i didn't think it would a good book i really liked it and now im gonna read the other books in this series "
— Joseph, 4/11/2008E. E. Knight was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin and grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a double major in history and political science, he made his way through a number of jobs that related to neither before becoming an author. He resides in Oak Park, Illinois with his belly dancing, librarian wife.
David Drummond has made his living as an actor for over twenty-five years, appearing on stages large and small throughout the country and in Seattle, Washington, his hometown. He has narrated over thirty audiobooks, in genres ranging from current political commentary to historical nonfiction, fantasy, military, thrillers, and humor. He received an AudioFile Earphones Award for his first audiobook, Love ’Em or Lose ’Em: Getting Good People to Stay. When not narrating, he keeps busy writing plays and stories for children.