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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 11.5 hour read
A Darkening of Dragons
By S.A. Patrick
Part of the Songs of Magic series
A disgraced piper must stop an evil force threatening humans and dragons.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,343 ratings
400 pages· 82,871 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Patch Brightwater, a young piper imprisoned for forbidden magic, uncovers a sinister plot by the evil Piper of Hamelyn. With Wren, a girl cursed as a rat, and Barver, a dracogriff, Patch races to prevent a catastrophic war between humans and dragons. Can they thwart the Piper's dark plans and restore peace? Dive into a world where music holds power and legends come alive.
From the publisher
Embark on an epic, dragon-filled adventure where music has the power of enchantment in Book One of the Songs of Magic trilogy. Thirteen-year-old piper, Patch Brightwater, is a boy in disgrace. Thrown in jail for playing a forbidden spell, he is no one’s idea of a hero. But then he discovers a deadly truth–the evil Piper responsible for the disappearance of human and dragon children is on the loose! With the help of Wren, a girl cursed to live as a rat, and Barver, a fire-breathing dracogriff, Patch must stop the Piper of Hamelyn from plunging the human and dragon worlds into utter war and chaos. S. A. Patrick’s debut children’s novel is a brilliant retelling of one of the darkest legends of all time, “The Piper of Hamelyn.” Combining folklore with the very best of modern storytelling, A Darkening of Dragons will delight young fans of fantasy who are hungry for sprawling perilous quests, friendships forged on the road, and inventive magic systems to thrill the imagination.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 400
- Words
- 82,871
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~811L
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