🐲 Dragons of Light edited by Orson Scott Card
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟/5
Thirteen authors and thirteen illustrators join to bring you dragons, in all their bright and terribly variety, collected by Orson Scott Card. Among them include authors like George R.R. Martin paired with illustrator Alicia Austin; Jane Yolen paired with artist Terri Windling; and more!
Fun fact! I LOVE George R.R. Martin’s story “The Ice Dragon”, which comes in many varieties as a children’s story. But the original story was first published in this collection, and had some moments not suitable for children. I found that I like the edited, children’s version better because I thought the original rape and violence wasn’t necessary to complete the story.
Anyway! As I read through this collection, I found that only 4 out of 13 stories were worth giving more than 3 stars to. Most of the stories felt mediocre or like the dragons played a minimal part, which was disappointing. The 4 stories I really enjoyed were “The Ice Dragon” by George R.R. Martin (obviously); “As Above, So Below” by John M. Ford; “Cockfight” by Jane Yolen; and “Dragon Touched” by David Smeds.
The book had a strong opening with George R.R. Martin, a loose middle, but ultimately had a strong end with David Smeds’ “Dragon Touched”. I don’t think I’d recommend this if you really love dragons, BUT I would recommend it if you’re a fan of fantasy and like a sprinkling of dragons in it.
