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Fhelita Sanchez fhelitasanchez — This is one of my favorite books of all time!!!

Daniel Mascena danmascena — Note: I received an Advance Review Copy of this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Have you ever wanted to go to dragon camp? If so, then Slayers is the book for you! Slayers takes place in a world where dragons exist, and they’ve acquired some extraordinary abilities in order to keep their species going, such as laying eggs that incubate for over a hundred years before hatching. Medieval warriors developed special powers in order to fight dragons, and the modern-day descendants of these “slayer-knights” have inherited their ancestors’ abilities. In modern-day America, the foremost authority on dragons has been recruiting these young slayers, enlisting their help for the near-future battle sure to come when the newest generation of eggs hatches. While most of the slayers have attended “dragon camp” since the age of ten or eleven, the novel’s protagonist, Tori, is just discovering the fact that dragons exists, that they’re deadly—and that she’s one of the few who can fight them—at the age of sixteen. I have to admit some aspects of the novel’s mythology seem overly convenient and even a bit silly, such as the fact that the slayers’ powerful DNA is somehow “turned on” before their birth if their pregnant mothers come within close proximity of a dragon egg. (Not a spoiler—it’s in the first chapter.) However, if you’re willing to suspend your disbelief and just go with it, Slayers is a really fun ride! Slayers is well plotted and written, with a fast pace and a clear, upbeat writing style. C.J. Hill is a pseudonym for experienced YA novelist Janette Rallison (again not a spoiler—you can find the info on her website) and her expertise really shows. I especially appreciated the fact that Tori is almost the exact opposite of the über-tough heroines we’ve seen in so much YA fiction lately. While I love Katsa from Graceling and Katniss from Hunger Games, I was able to identify with Tori more easily. As a senator’s daughter, Tori is a bit, well, spoiled, and at many points she wishes she could ditch the dragon slaying and go shopping instead. Her faults and foibles as a character make it that much more satisfying to watch her grow over the course of the novel—and they also provide some great moments of humor. One concern I do have is that the cover and blurb of Slayers seem to be aimed at the preteen male, Eragon and Lightning Thief crowd, and I’m not sure that’s really the ideal audience for this book. While some male readers will probably appreciate the action, I think Tori’s POV might appeal more to teen girls. Hopefully, though, this book will find the right readers—and I’m sure a sequel or two is in store.

Lucas Kuchla lucaskuchla — This book disappointed me because I was expecting lots of cool WWII spy stories, but it is really about a woman's quest to reconcile her relationship with her father. She never actually finds out anything about his spy missions, so if you read this, don't hold your breath like I did!