For today’s edition of Fangirling on Friday, we’re discussing Dragons! Fangirling on Friday is hosted by Books in the Skye!
There haven’t been a lot of books with dragons lately that I’ve seen lately, but if I was to predict the future, I’d say that dragons will be making a comeback soon. Whenever people mention The Priory of the Orange Tree, one of the first things I hear people get excited about is the dragon on the cover. I think people want to read about dragons.
I hope that’s the case, because there is a dragon in my book. And I expect there to be lots of dragons in the second book. I’m still finishing up the first draft of the first book, so we’ll see what goes on with those dragons. A lot can change between the first draft and the finished product.
Anyway, I’ve been fangirling over books with dragons for a long time. For me, when I think about books with dragons in them, I think of Dragonlance. There’s about 100 books in this series (and spinoffs), and I’ve read the majority of them.
Dragonlance has a special place in my heart. When I had known my then-boyfriend for about two months, he gave me Dragons of Autumn Twilight. Guys, the way to a girl’s heart is books. Or at least it should be. I had to marry him a couple of years later, of course. We named our kids after Dragonlance characters. My daughter is lucky she was born in Italy, because otherwise we would have named her Lauralanthalasa. We were afraid they’d mess up the birth certificate though, so she got the nickname of Laurana instead.
Hopefully we’ll see more dragon books soon, but until then, there’s Dragonlance, Priory (coming out February 26th) and The Song of Ice and Fire (which I don’t recommend to younger readers).
Do you like books with dragons?
Next week: Favorite Nicknames of characters. I’m not sure what I’ll do with that one, but I’ll probably think of something.
Omg I love the fact that you named your daughter that😂 it’s actually a beautiful name so it all works out!
Thank you! Although she goes by a different name with her friends. Go figure…
I love me some dragons! Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon has a special place in my heart. I can’t wait for Priory either.
I haven’t seen the movie, but he is cute.
I need all the dragons. <3
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It doesn’t seem that it’s just me that likes dragons. 🙂
Dragons are a definite fave. When I was really young, my favourite book was one called 99 Dragons and I d loved dragons ever since, 😁
I’ve never heard of that book!
I’ve been in kove with the cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree, since I saw it the first time 🙂
I’m more a “watcher” of dragons than a “reader” I loved watching stories with dragons like Game of Thrones, Eragon, How to train your dragon, etc . I have watched those gazillionth times and adored them very time BUT I’m not a very good High Fantasy reader. I get lost with all the names of the characters and places, factions, politics, etc. BUT I keep working hard to change that. I’m trying to rad GoT for the fourth time now I’M NOTHING IF NOT PERSISTENT LOL! I’m excited about your writing about Dragons Brooke! Can’t wait to hear more!
GoT is a very complicated book. And they’re SO LONG! They take so long to read I’m reluctant to read them again when Winds of Winter finally comes out. Might have to wait until the last book.
Fortunately, they’re not all that complicated, but since they do contain places we’re completely not familiar with, they’re generally more involved.
And I’m glad you like dragons!
We have an exhibit coming to town that is about dragons, and I’m dragging my entire (adult) friend group to see it for my birthday. They’re just fully awesome.
I am so stoked for Priory!
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That’s awesome! I hope your friends like dragons as much as you do :-).