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Dragon Dreams: The Chronicles of Shadow and Light Book 1 Kindle Edition

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An elf hunted by dragons
A man who risks everything to save her.
And an elven warrior trying desperately to find her.

Nachal is a human that should not be having prophetic dragon dreams. But he does. Every night he dreams of an elf running through flames, trying in vain to outrun the rebel dragon Obsidian. Every night he sees her fall, sees her eyes close, feels her heart as it slows and then stops. Every night, through the connection of the dream, he dies with her. It's a spiral that he can't control, and it's slowly driving him insane.

Auri is an elf raised by a powerful king not of her own blood. Left behind by the mother who perished far from the elven isle El`dell, she seeks to forge her life among the humans. Her journey takes her to the land of her heritage. To a place that holds both a haunting betrayal, and a miracle that just might save her life.

Liran is an elite elven warrior, sent from the elven queen to find a miracle to save their world. And to save all of Terradin. For the queen has seen that time is running out for their world, and if they can't find someone powerful enough to save it, everything will be lost.

Together these three become embroiled in a conspiracy where destinies are intertwined, love is born in the fallout of ultimate sacrifice, and the only path to victory is through the searing flames of dragon fire.

This completed series features closed-door romance, lots of action, a grumpy, stabby elf, a hilarious dwarf, and plenty of shape-shifting dragons. Welcome to The Chronicles of Shadow and Light.

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12 - 18 years
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306 pages
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English
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June 21, 2011
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"Fantasy Drama with an Exciting Flair! Holloway quickly propels readers into a world where consistent twists, gripping plot and endless exhilaration keep you interested in the friendly and well-rounded characters. I love reading a book where the emotion is clear to quickly connect you to the character's personality and this book did not disappoint. The detail provided as you join the characters on their journey is magnificently presented as Holloway ensures you are an active reader in this story.

This, being the first in a series, was ingeniously presented from the very start. Holloway provides an impeccable prologue to introduce a unique storyline that leaves you both satisfied with this read and anxious for what's next. I appreciate the author's energetic view on this genre making for an enjoyable read that is well worth the time that quickly flies as you turn the pages!" -Book Stalking PR

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This book is dedicated to all those who refuse to give up; those who keep striving and keep trying long after they thought they couldn't take another step. This one's for you.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0057OAXSS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services; 3rd edition (June 21, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5874 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages

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Dusty Lynn Holloway grew up in a little town in California. She herds constantly migrating teenagers in her daytime hours, loves music, plays, movies and books, and fervently believes in happily ever after, and the strength of the human spirit.

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Diane Rapp

Dragon dreams have a way of coming true.

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014

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Every night Nachal dreamed about an elf girl, Auri, but he knew the dreams and the girl were real. He was falling in love with her and needed to protect her from a terrible battle in her future. Where could he find Auri, and if he did find her, how could a mere human protect an elf? He knew humans were the weakest race, since his foster father Cerralys was a dragon--the strongest race of all. The quest to find Auri and protect her from an evil foe might mean the death of Nachal, but it's something he feels compelled to do.

The world of Terradin is in danger of dying. The dragons, the Luminari, should protect the world but the fight between two brothers, Obsidian and Cerralys, might destroy everything. As Nachal and Auri meet, they learn about events in their childhood that link their destiny. People they love might die, but they forge ahead to save the world.

Book one of the series is complicated, introducing the histories of the characters, and revealing the danger facing them all. We meet elves, dwarves, dragons, and a white wolf and begin to understand how Terradin works. Bloodshed and heartache face these brave characters, but they don't flinch from conflict. With minds linked in a Dragon Dream, Nachal and Auri face the enemy. Can either of them survive the ordeal?

I got caught up in this epic tale. The dragons shape-shift between dragon form and elf form, live for centuries, and have magical powers. Since I'm a sucker for dragons, I look forward to continuing the series and meeting more dragons. I recommend this book for people who enjoy fantasy and epic adventures.

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W. Stuart

Dreaming of Dragons!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016

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It’s hard to believe 2017 is almost here. That means my final review for 2016 will be for Dragon Dreams (The Chronicles of Shadow and Light) by Dusty Lynn Holloway. Read on to find out what I thought about this fantasy novel!

Synopsis (from the author): A prophecy of murder.

An elf hunted by dragons.

One man who risks everything to save her.

Nachal is a human that should not be having prophetic Dragon Dreams. But he does. Every night he dreams of an elf running through flames, trying in vain to outrun the Rebel Dragon Obsidian. Every night he sees her fall. Sees her eyes close. Feels her heart as it slows, and then stops. Every night, through the connection of the dream, he dies with her. It's a spiral that he can't control, and it's slowly driving him insane.

Auri is an elf raised by a powerful human king not of her own blood. Left behind by the mother who perished far from the elven isle El`dell, she seeks to forge her life among the humans. Her journey takes her to the land of her heritage. To a place that holds both a haunting betrayal, and a miracle that just might save her life.

Together, they become embroiled in a conspiracy where destinies are intertwined, love is born in the fallout of ultimate sacrifice, and the only path to victory lies through the searing flames of dragon fire.

What I liked: Dragon Dreams has all the fantasy elements! Dragons, elves, a grumpy dwarf, romance, an epic quest, and the fate of a world in the balance make the story entertaining. I enjoy Nachal’s tormented character, Auri’s character is an interesting blend of human-raised elf and heroine-to-be, and the dwarf is the perfect foil to Nachal. Add Liran the Watcher (another elf) to the mix and the plot thickens. All this against the backdrop of the looming war with Obsidian and his forces. Plenty to keep me reading!

What I didn’t like: Dragon Dreams dragged in places, and the romantic interaction between Auri and Liran, and Auri and Nachal muddies the story. I think a little more backstory could help the book, too.

Overall impression: Dragon Dreams is a good start to the Chronicles of Shadow and Light series. Good characters, an interesting plot, a couple of surprise revelations, and the beginning of an epic adventure makes this a book to read!

My rating: 4 Stars

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Dragons, elves and fantasy, who could ask for more :-)

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2012

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First was drawn by the wonderful title, "Dragon Dreams", when I saw this on a free Amazon offering a short time ago.
Don't know what I expected but I was delighted to find that Miss Holloway is another fantastic character driven author.
This is a charming woven tale of a young girl, Auri, rescued by a human King, his love and kindness helped to heal her hurting heart, yet she she didn't fit in. She will discover that she is more than what she thought, a common elf, much much more. Another soul is also facing changes and challenges to who they thought they were and to what they would become. A young man, Nachal raised by another King, a Dragon-King-Cerralys, is troubled by the night visions-Dragon Dreams of a maiden, who's life is in peril and of whom he is driven to save at all costs.

The characters are rich, and spring to life on the pages, drawing you into their lives as you walk beside them on their journeys. The maiden and the young man's lives are interwoven with destiny and heartache, for those they hope to save and those they hope to love.

The story is rich with dynamic characters, a dwarf-Dhurmic, a White Wolf, The Watcher-Liran the elf who also has lost his heart to Auri. Woven in the wonderful lands where Dragons, elves and Kings are fighting for their very essence from the dark forces of another threatening them all. 5 stars *****for romance, intrigue, action and adventure, great editing and no typo errors.

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A very captivating story, I totally loved it.

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2013

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I was originally drawn in by the title and I fell in love with the book and the characters, which I found very likeable. I could not put it down until I was done. As soon as I finished, I had to go online to purchase and download the second book in the series almost immediately, as I didn't want to lose my place in this world of Dragons, elves, humans and dwarves. The plot had many twists and turns, keeping my attention from beginning to end.(Of the first book) It has action, love, heartbreak, suspense. I considered this to be a great start to this trilogy.

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Chris.S

Amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2017

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insight. Page turner from the start. So full of interesting facts whilst telling a great story and a bit nice bit of love

Nomad

Thoroughly enjoyable just a small niggle or two stopped me short of awarding this book 5 stars.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2014

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The story of Dragon Dreams centres around two young people Auri and Nachal and how their lives become intertwined in their quest to stop an evil dragon and cure a dying world.

Dusty does a great job of creating a detailed world in which the protagonists' adventures take place. She also creates a cast of believable supporting characters although the dwarf feels under used given the importance placed on his being a part of the ensemble.

As a fellow author of dragon stories I love the way Dusty handles her dragons, they are very understated until the story required otherwise.

There were a couple of points that niggled with me that meant this book didn't quite make 5stars, if I could give it 4 1/2stars I would have; there's a prop that appears out of nowhere and the final chapter discusses a a place with a name that lacks all inspiration. After the wonderfully named Elven, Dwarven and Human lands and cities it seems so out of character that it jarred with me just at the point the book was ending.

Amazon Customer

A really enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2014

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Elves, dragons, magic - what more could a fan of this genre want! It took me a little while to get into the story but once I did I was hooked. Highly recommended

Serena

very emotional

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2014

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It reads well And the story is well developed to make it an epic it all depends on what happens next

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