This would make a great read-aloud story! Some of the language is really elevated (in that royal medieval way), so this might be a bit hard for littles to read by themselves. There is also a beautiful map at the beginning so you can follow along on Konrad's adventures. I loved the illustrations, they are gorgeous! I also love that there is a little surprise at the end, and then in the final pages, we get a cast of characters that links this to the other Dragonwatch books. Also, can we take a moment to appreciate Lilli? She is the true hero of this story. I loved Konrad, and I only wish we had seen more from his point of view. What I liked about this was that it isn't going where legends typically go. Fantasy fans will love this stand-alone tale of valor, destiny, and magic.įans of the Dragonwatch series will really enjoy this origin story.īeautifully illustrated, this short book takes us through the adventures of Konrad the Legender (as he comes to be known), and how he comes to be known as a fearsome Dragon Slayer. Legend of the Dragon Slayer features a never-before-published catalog of Dragon Slayers, a detailed map of the kingdom of Selona, and lavish full-color illustrations. But Selona's biggest threat will come from the Dragon, and it will take every ounce of wit and experience that Konrad has acquired to stand a chance against such a formidable foe. An unlikely hero named Konrad, the cobbler's son, accepts the king's challenge to defeat the monsters: fierce yeti, a merciless vampire, a dangerous gorgon, and a deadly phoenix. Legend of the Dragon Slayer is the illustrated story of the very first Dragon Slayer who took to battle.Īs the legend tells it, powerful monsters terrorized the kingdom of Selona on all sides. They called themselves Dragonwatch, and they succeeded in confining the majority of dragons to sanctuaries. During the Dragon War, a group of specially trained Dragon Slayers banded together to stand against the onslaught. The race is on.In ancient times, dragons posed the ultimate threat to the rest of the magical world. Kendra and Seth must enter the cursed castle as well. Upon entering the castle fortress, an unyielding power strips all magical beings of their power and forces Celebrant to take his human avatar form. However, the powerful stone is protected by a cursed castle. Armed with information from a new ally Ronodin, the dark unicorn Celebrant seeks a legendary talisman the dominion stone. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Kendra and Seth, Celebrant, King of Dragons, prepares to unleash his fury and take control of his native preserve. War has come to the dragon sanctuaries of the world and nowhere is the danger more intense than at Wyrmroost.