Review: Cozy Little Fantasy Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 2, 2012
I was first introduced to Zoe in the short Snitched, Snatched. I really enjoyed that story and I wanted more Zoe adventures.In Dragons, Zoe is off to mage school but it is not turning out like she hoped. She hasn't learned any magic, except for what she's taught herself from books "borrowed" from the forbidden library. In the course of her illicit study, she witnesses the abduction of a fellow student. As much as Zoe would prefer the easier life of not getting involved, that really isn't her way.Soon she's off on another adventure with her roomate with a suspiscious link to the abductee and a seer. She'll encounter mages, court conspiracies, shapeshifters and her disastrous cousin Lonnie. There's also a bit of romance.Magic in Schneider's books is always very practical and the system is well thought out with consequences of using power. Some of the rune explanations were a little tough for me to follow, but that was just a tiny part.A good one for those wanting a lighter, less violent fantasy read. I'd also recommend for younger readers who love magic and dragons.[I received an ARC of this to review.]