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Defiance: Dragonics & Runics Part I Kindle Edition

by A. Wrighton (Author), G. Donathan (Illustrator), Anabel Martinez (Illustrator), Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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**3rd Edition published November 2016 as a heartfelt thank you to all the D&R fans**

THEY WERE ALL DEAD.

At first, a collective power in the Seven Soleran Kingdoms made sense. United under the Council, they thought it would be the end of years of war and death.

When the Council ordered the systematic murder of those capable of wielding magic - Runics - as reparation for their role in the Soleran loss of the Great War, no one thought twice of the order.

Except a few Dragonics - prestigious dragon riders - who defied the damning orders and instead demanded justice. But, their call for defiance came too late.

NONE SURVIVED.

Now, those against the Council's oppressive reign have long since been outcast to the fringes of society - their numbers and will dwindling. Alaister Paine, Commander of the Rogue Dragonics - an elite force of Resistance Dragon Riders - leads the quest for freedom and justice with little hope of success.

On the eve of a political victory for the Council, Paine deciphers one of his predecessor's logs revealing that one Runic - a woman of untold magic - was hidden from the Council's grasp.

Find the Runic, and the Rogues will finally be able to enact a legendary prophecy meant to free Solera and bring justice back to its people.

Trouble is… they are not the only ones searching for the last Soleran Runic.
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    November 30, 2013
  6. Reading age
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A. Wrighton has been imagining flights of wild fancy since before she could figure out how to tie her shoes. Her love of writing, creating, and imagination has led her through a life full of flights of fancy and amazing adventures.

A. Wrighton's literary efforts were first noticed in grade school and again in college where she was held at grade point and commanded to switch majors and write. Since that fateful day in autumn, she has followed her creativity's calling and went forward to earn honors in a BA in English as well as honors in a MFA in Creative Writing.

A. Wrighton writes sci-fi/fantasy, historical fiction, character-driven fiction, romance, and suspense. She also writes feature screenplays, TV spec scripts, and the occasional short film. Her passion is fantasy and her hodgepodge collection of favorite authors includes: Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Anne McCaffrey, Simon Winchester, Agatha Christie, Stephen King, JK Rowling, Tim O'Brien, & Mark Twain.

A. Wrighton resides somewhere in the beautiful Ventura County and loves her native city of Los Angeles. She lives with her amazing family and two dogs and often finds herself writing in little neighborhood joints - a cup of coffee or tea at her side.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H11Z1EG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Green Eyed Press; 3rd edition (November 30, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5895 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 526 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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A. Wrighton has been imagining flights of wild fancy since before she could figure out how to tie her shoes. Her love of writing, creating, and imagination has led her through a life full imaginative and amazing adventures.

A. Wrighton's literary efforts were first noticed in grade school and again in college where she was held at grade point and commanded to switch majors and write. Since that fateful day in autumn, she has followed her creativity's calling and went forward to earn honors in a BA in English as well as honors in a MFA in Creative Writing. In addition to writing traditional and new media stories, A. Wrighton edits, mentors, and coaches fellow writers.

A. Wrighton writes sci-fi/fantasy, historical fiction, character-driven fiction, romance, and suspense. She also writes feature screenplays, TV spec scripts, and the occasional short film. Her passion is fantasy and her hodgepodge collection of favorite authors includes: Jane Austen, Ernest Hemingway, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Anne McCaffrey, Simon Winchester, Agatha Christie, Stephen King, JK Rowling, Tim O'Brien, & Mark Twain.

A. Wrighton resides somewhere in the beautiful Ventura County and loves her native city of Los Angeles. She lives with her amazing family and two dogs and often finds herself writing in little neighborhood joints - a cup of coffee or tea at her side.

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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Captured my interest on the first page.
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2013
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If you've seen Django Unchained, you might remember Leonardo Dicaprio's character Dr. Candy saying, "You had my interest. Now you have got my attention."
This is the best way I can describe the first few pages of this book. The synopsis of the book had my interest, as most books do - but it was the first few lines that immediately grasped my attention. Like some of the best fantasy novels, the author uses terminology, names, and places that initially sound strange and unfamiliar, but these mysteries are soon described in great detail. I love her descriptions about the people, the dragons, the places. Really helps my already over-active imagination, as I tend to turn the story that I'm reading into somewhat of a dream/movie in my head.

I would compare Miss Wrighton's "Defiance" to Brandon Sanderson's "Elantris". I truly enjoyed the mix of fantasy themes, romance, and science fiction - it keeps the story interesting and fresh. Alaister was an interesting man, veiled in mystery concerning his father's death. He was someone I could identify with, but I was most captivated by the protagonist of the story, Kalyna. She was absolutely a young women, complete with the confusion that comes with her youth, especially with the position that she was thrown into.

What I loved most about this book, was Miss Wrighton's methods of describing everything, using terms that conveyed not just imagery, but feeling, compassion, mystery, empathy, hostility... all the things that we feel every day, the things that make us who we are. That's why I got so deeply into this book so fast - it became a familiar friend, and when it ended, I felt the same feeling of loss that comes with parting ways with a friend.

I can't wait for the next book!
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S.L. Teller
4.0 out of 5 stars Defiance: Beautifully Written
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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This was an interesting read. I found the concept interesting and the story delivered on what was promised.

The fantasy world was interesting and the action was fun. The magic system was easy to understand and follow as no one was overpowered and great power had its consequences. Everything starts with a bang and this is a good way to draw in readers. The writing style was new and fresh and the voice gave seriousness when needed, but was able to be playful at the comic relief moments. The text is cleverly descriptive and the words fly off the page. The writer has a strong voice as her prose are strong. The tone is strikes a beautiful balance between dramatic and fun.

The characters were not as bright as I had hoped. Kalyna is a well-rounded character with her quirks and this made her fun to engage. However, the people around her were less engaging and seemed to have less going for them in the likability and/or fun department. They were kind just there to fill a specific role, like checkmarks off a balance sheet. This mostly goes for Alainster.

I have yet to read a perfect book and this one falls short in a few areas. My first issue is the prophesy as it comes off a bit ham-handed. Initially, it is a prophesy that you work forward to instead of working back from. It simply stated that Kalyna will save the world, even though she has no real motivation to help the people she is helping. Second, it was laid on kind of THICK from my perspective. Every other page we are TOLD why Kalyna is important, or that she needs to be protected at all cost, etc etc. This takes the prophesy from subtext to text and it is a bit exhausting after a few times. Also, I found it a bit odd that an attractive woman would go to the camp of a few hundred men, alone. To be honest, that just spells disaster and seems a bit unrealistic.

All in all, I would recommend giving this book a look.
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Jeffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
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I have always loved stories about dragons and Dragon riders. This one adds a new twist about the dragons being elemental, using the five elements. There is an added twist there being humans who can also wield magic with the five elements as well called Runics, but they aren't limited to only one element. The government fearing their power eliminated them all or so they thought. I only have one complaint with the book; the Rogues trying to k the knowledge of their runic a secret decided to leave no witnesses. This leads them to executing all of their prisoners after the rest of the enemy escaped. Killing the prisoners isn't going to help, the first thing Dragon riders did that got away did was report the existence of the runics, not one but two. I guess I have a problem with killing people who have surrendered, and the author does not dwell on it. It is only a minor point. Other then that I really enjoyed this book.
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Charles J. Kravetz
4.0 out of 5 stars A well written, imaginative fantasy that is as entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
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A fast-paced, easy to read fantasy that allows the mind to wander.

This is the story of civilization gone awry. The ruling Council ordered the massacre of all those capable of performing magic, the Runics. A group of dragon riders decided that was a bad order, and tried to do something about it. They were too late to stop the murders, but maybe they would one day find the remaining Runic.

I really enjoyed this book. The chapters are long enough to provide good reading, and the action is well-paced. There is just enough background to let the reader grasp what the story is about. I found the descriptions given by the author very good and at times inspiring. They honestly allowed my mind to wander when not reading and create my own interpretations of the characters. This book is very long, and will take most of us more than one or two days to read.

If this book was written to entertain, it is indeed a very entertaining book to read. I never felt like the story was getting too long or wandering from the main story.

Those who enjoy fantasy books, involving magic and non-magic, dragons and improbable situations will love this book. If you are looking for reality based stories, this will not please you at all. As for myself, I look forward to the next book in this series. If this book is any indication, I will enjoy it very much.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2015
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I loved this series, read the books back to back and got into it so much I cried at one sad part. Very well written, wish there was more!
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