
Kellynch: Dragon Persuasion
Jane Austen's Dragons, Book 6
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Narrated by:
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Benjamin Fife
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By:
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Maria Grace
Keeping a hibernating dragon should have been a simple thing.
Should have been, but it was not. Apparently, nothing involving dragons was ever simple, at least not for Anne Elliot, junior keeper to dragon Kellynch.
With the estate in debt, Anne’s father in denial, and the dragon’s treasure missing, Kellynch’s awakening is shaping up to be nothing short of catastrophe. Not to mention, there was the pesky matter of her own broken heart and resentment against the old friend who had caused it.
Captain Frederick Wentworth had spent his life making something of himself in the navy. With the war that kept him employed at an end and a small fortune in prize money, he found himself beached and at loose ends. What was he to do with himself now - take a wife like Laconia, his dragon friend, insisted? Not when none compared to the woman who had broken his heart.
Working as an agent of the Blue Order, managing dragon matters across England, seemed a much better alternative. At least until investigating one such matter sent him directly in the path of Anne Elliot, the woman who had ruined him for all others.
Now a royal dragon rages, a sleeping dragon lurks, and too many treasures have gone missing. Can Anne and Wentworth lay aside resentment, pride, and heartbreak to prevent Kellynch’s awakening from ending in bloodshed - or worse?
Jane Austen meets Pern in a fantastical regency romp bound to delight fans of Jane Austen and Anne McCaffrey alike.
Book six in the Jane Austen's Dragons series.
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As always, Benjamin Fife gives us an absolutely phenomenal performance. His accents are near-perfect, his voices impeccable, and his sense of rhythm and pacing are second to none. There are few audiobook narrators in the same league as Benjamin.
Now, every bit of complexity that I felt was missing from the previous book (The Dragons of Kellynch) is brought full force into this one!
There is a time jump as we get started here that, while absolutely necessary to the narrative, felt just a touch jarring, but once we get past that the story really picks up and becomes intensely interesting.
Whether you're looking for realistic romance free of contrivances, clever twists that keep you guessing, or intriguing dragon lore that continues to challenge everything you think you know, you're going to find it in this book.
I've said this before but it bears repeating. One of the things that I most appreciate about Maria Grace's brand of fantasy romance is that the situations never feel contrived just to being the couple together. The way events come together always feels natural and, for lack of a better word, real. Although there are certainly coincidences that pull people together, the same happens in real life and her books do an excellent job of simulating that in a way that feels natural.
And as always, although I don't actually like all of them, all of Maria's characters are fully fledged people that feel absolutely real in their motivations, goals, and reactions.
I must add the addendum here, however, that I can't speculate on whether that is a product of Maria's mind or if it comes from the original Jane Austen works that these are adapted from.
I think my favorite moments in this book were getting to see Elizabeth Bennett/Darcy come back into the story. She was always my favorite character and it made me really happy to see her take a direct role in the later events of this one.
Now, this isn't a detractor for me but it needs to be stated that if action-packed "adventure fantasy" is what you're looking for, this is not it. Although there is a certain amount of action here, that is far from the focus.
I find this book upholds very well Maria Grace's pattern of books that feel very similar (in tone) to the "Memoires of Lady Trent" series by Marie Brennan (which is absolutely a good thing!)
My one and only complaint is the one I've had from the start, which becomes less and less of a problem for me as each books builds on the lore, creating what appears (at least to me) to be an entirely new and unique dragon mythology.
I'm speaking, of course, of the way dragons are presented in these books. Some aspects feel a bit whimsy, a bit silly, and I do lament the lack of any truly monstrous-sized dragons as appear frequently throughout European mythology.
However, for all that I have to admit that I do rather admire the vast profusion of different types of dragons and dragon-like creatures that appear, as well as the complex sociopolitical structure of how they interact with one another.
I was told before going into this book that while it is the longest book of the series, it is also the best one. Of course, me being me, I took that with a grain of salt and went into it with a healthy dose of skepticism. But here at the end I actually have to agree! As much as I loved the first three books of the series, this one takes things to a new level that I couldn't help falling in love with!
And this comes through in the ending just as much as the rest of the book. The whole story has been building up to this climax, of course, and I loved everything about its execution.
I truly could not have asked for anything better.
Maria Grace does it again!
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This is another great book in the series and is nice again expertly narrated by Mr. Fife.
Well worth the credit, especially if you are binge listening like I am, just can’t help it!
Finally, a show of dragon power
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Excellent narration!
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I now have a new favorite dragon!!! Kellynch is so scary and fearsome but makes a turn for the better when he can finally calm down and get mattes resolved. I love everything about Kellynch! He is my favorite type of dragon and my favorite color. Laconia is pretty awesome too. I’m glad things end well. There is so much mystery around Kellynch and his horde and land. And other issues come up. I’m so glad the bad guy gets what coming to him! To have wronged so many people and only be interested in your own well-being is unacceptable.
This is an amazing addition to the Jane Austen Dragon Series!! If you haven’t read all the books by now you are missing out!!
Amazing!
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A great book in the series
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Dragons!
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DRAGONS PERSUASION
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Great listen!
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This retelling is full of great characters!
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