Review: Adult Fairy Tale with Dragons, Elves, and Spice!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2013
Please note:  Dragonstone is intended for mature audiences!!The Dragonstone is a fist-sized amethyst that has been spoken about as purely a mythical treasure.The Queen of Chalvarens, however, has paid a mercenary to locate the treasure, thought to have been taken to the land of humans ~ a one dimension hop from Chalvaren.  This is where Kort, Prince of Chalvarens, has tracked the mercenary that double-crossed his mother and stole a dragon's egg ~ the first theft in over 10,000 years.  It made sense that the egg was stolen since the best way to locate the Dragonstone is with a dragon.  Dragon's have an affinity for both valuable objects and the arcane.Kort is the eldest son but has no interest in securing the throne or choosing the future queen.  His heart lies with dragons and building up the defenses of the kingdom he is one day rule over.  He must find the dragonlet, that has since hatched and is now roaming free.As Kort is tracking the baby dragon, he named Magnus, he happens upon a cottage that all but has a sign outside screaming "Elven" ~ in a world where elven things couldn't or shouldn't exist.  And what he sees while trying to located said baby dragon, takes his breath away.  An elven female from a long lost family of elves that disappeared has somehow managed to survive alongside the human world.  Traitor or friend?  Kort must now figure out why she's here, where the Dragonstone is, and locate the starving, scare dragon before alerting the humans to their existence.This is a very short little novella but the story is told so well.  The plot is well defined and it's easy to keep track of the storylines withing the pages.  Dragonstone is a fairy tale for adults.  Fantasy abounds (elves, dragons, etc.) and is tied up into a nice little romance, complete with spice and sensuality.  Kort is a well-written hero that, although he's not looking for a mate, finds one in the beautiful Mia.  That's how it usually works in reality, too.  I met my husband during a time when I wasn't looking for a relationship.  Mia is a strong woman, left to fend for herself after an unfortunately accident claims the lives of those she loves.  She lives among people unlike herself and manages to continue to do so....until a Demon Dragon comes flying into town.  Now, Kort and Mia must work together to safely transport the baby dragon and the Dragonstone back to Chalvaren before the local villagers kill all three of them.Dragonstone is an easy, fast-paced, enjoyable read!Review Copy Courtesy Of:  The Author, Paula Millhouse, via tour host, in exchange for an honest review.