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Fledgling (The Dragonrider Chronicles) Paperback – May 27, 2014

by Nicole Conway (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,472 ratings
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Can one boy stand between two kingdoms at war? Jaevid Broadfeather has grown up as a wartime refugee, hiding from the world because of his mixed racial heritage. He feels his future is hopeless, until a chance encounter with a wild dragon lands him in Blybrig Academy—a place usually forbidden to anyone but the rich and royal. But Jaevid’s case is special; no dragon has voluntarily chosen a rider in decades, so the proud riders of Blybrig must begrudgingly let him join their brotherhood despite his bloodline. Lieutenant Sile Derrick, a sternly tempered man with a mysterious past, becomes his instructor and immediately takes a peculiar interest in Jaevid’s future. While struggling through the rigorous physical demands of training, things begin to go awry. Jaevid witnesses the king’s private guards kidnapping Sile in the dead of night. When none of the elder riders are willing to help him, Jaevid begins a dangerous adventure to save his instructor. Everything Jaevid learned at the academy will now be put to the ultimate test.
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Book 1 of 4
    The Dragonrider Chronicles
  3. Print length
    295 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    810L
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.74 x 8 inches
  8. Publisher
    Month9Books, LLC
  9. Publication date
    May 27, 2014
  10. ISBN-10
    9781939765680
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1939765680
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Nicole Conway is a former freelance graphic artist for promotional companies and is now a full-time writer. She enjoys hiking, camping, shopping, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. She lives in Valdosta, Georgia.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1939765684
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Month9Books, LLC; Second edition (May 27, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 295 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781939765680
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1939765680
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 810L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.74 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,472 ratings

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Award-winning, international bestselling author Nicole Conway writes action-packed young adult urban and epic fantasy adventures. When she's not writing about quirky characters, magical battles, and loyal dragon companions, she spends her time tabletop gaming and crafting cosplay costumes.

Represented by Fran Black of Literary Counsel, Nicole is best known for her Dragonrider Chronicles and Dragonrider Heritage series.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Success is a journey - Not a destination
at 69yrs old = maybe I should not have enjoyed this book as much as I did = these chronicles of a Dragonrider should be a must read for all. All that is akward in growing up takes place within these wonderful stories.I have now purchased (hard copies) for my 12 yr old Grandson. I know it will help him understand the problems of becoming a teenager, noticing girls, wishing (wrongly) that he was someone, anyone, except himself. And even a "Dragonrider" is not always the "coolest of jobs in the world to have".
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Steven M. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining fast-paced start to a series that is a little short but has an epic feel.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
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From beginning to end this is an easy afternoon read. Seeing as this is a fantasy for adolescents to young adults I have to give it a five star rating for what it is. The fantasy does feel a little short but it also has an epic feel to it. The author does a great job in showing us the tip of the iceberg without going into a great deal of information dumping. It is easy to imagine world as it feels real and vibrant. I'm not sure how long the series actually is but again it is a perfect little book for adolescence to young adults looking for an easy and entertaining read. There is enough depth to the story to be entertaining to all ages.
As to be expected for the target age of the story there is no foul language and while the action scenes are intense and they are a few graphic injuries and obvious death it is a pretty clean story.
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Woodruff
4.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfying
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014
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This story is great on many levels. It is told by the hero of the book a half-breed human elf named Jae. As a half-breed neither race will accept him. He grows up very lonely but not bitter. He basically deals with what life deals out to him. He was sent to live with his father and half siblings and Step Mother who were less than welcoming to him. Everything changes in his life when he and a wild Dragon team up. He suddenly finds himself enrolled in the elite Dragonrider military academy. He finds friends and discovers new aspects of himself. He learns that he can not only communicate with his Dragon but other dragons, and animals as well. Yet Jae seems to get into trouble at every turn, but manages to do the right thing, even if it is hard. The Second Book Avian is just as good. It explores Jae's past and his relationship or lack of one with his family, particularly his father who only took him in as duty dictated it. Despite his "family" packing up and moving without telling him Jae takes on the challenge of keeping house and dragon by himself. He discovers unexpected talents. By the end of this second book Jae joins the ranks of his fellow Avians to swear fealty to the King. However, Jae's nightmares leave him anxious about pledging himself. There is so much more to these books that are full of fun, resourceful characters and in sight on what family is. I tried to avoid spoilers. I am eagerly awaiting the next novel in this saga.
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Casie L
5.0 out of 5 stars Eragon meets Lord of the Rings kind of Adventure!!! Loved it!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2014
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My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!!
***Received the book as part of a tour for Avian (book 2) for an honest review

The cover is awesome. I love the dragon on the cover, and I think kids will be drawn to it because it reminds me of how dragons are depicted in video games like WoW.

Okay, I wasn’t sure what to expect in this book because Nicole Conway is an author I have never read before, but I know from the first time I saw the cover and read the blurb that I wanted to read it. It definitely exceeded my expectations, and I loved reading it. The book is like the movie Eragon meets Lord of the Rings kind of vibe…well at least to me. :)

I love Jae’s character because even though he is treated badly and abused by just about everyone he is so brave and loyal to the few people who are very worthwhile friends. He is so tenacious and never gives up. This is so hard to demonstrate to high school students. I know in high school, there is always so much strife and mistreatment from student to student going on, and when one of my students is upset, I always ask them if the person is their friend. When they tell me no way, I tell them then why care what they think? Don’t let someone else ruin your day or your image of how you think and feel about yourself! This was not something anyone ever told me in school, and I had to learn it much later in life.

Felix is another awesome character. He will not stand for someone picking on or hurting one of his friends. He comes from money but does not let that define who he is. He lets his actions speak for him.

Of course, you can’t leave out the fierce dragons who are awesome all by themselves. Mavrik sees something in Jae that no one else did, and they have an amazing partnership. I try not to give specific details in my reviews because I would never want to spoil your adventure into reading this book :)

Nicole Conway does a fantastic job creating her world and describing it in a way that the images fill my head while reading. I can’t wait to read Avian next.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading dragon books! I especially think this will be a phenomenal addition to my classroom library when I can afford to buy this series. I’m sad to say it, but my classroom library is severely lacking in content to attract high school boys into reading, and I think this book would help in this area. My high school students get such a kick out of me sharing my books with them, and they are even more amazed when they see that an author has signed the book and that I still share it with them. I will be reading this book again with my son in the future :)
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Ruth
5.0 out of 5 stars Good characters, good story, excellent writing and plot development. What have you got to lose?
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2016
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You could use this book to illustrate the difference between a really good writing and a hack. This author is very VERY good. Yes, this book follows a very common fantasy formula: hero is outcast; has unique skill that gets him training; must learn to find acceptance and overcome self-doubt; proves to be brave and resourceful. BUT the story is incredibly engaging and the author creates characters and situations that keep you turning the page till the end and then you immediately buy books 2 and 3 and put yourself on the waiting list for book 4.

I won't spoil the story. I just want to assure you that books 2 and 3 continue the story in the same "can't put it down" engaging way. You aren't just reading a rehash.

Besides, the first book is only 99 cents on Kindle and the rest of them are pretty inexpensive as well. You've got nothing to lose by trying and if you like fantasy, you'll be happy.
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RyeMaN91
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, just awesome!
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2019
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Still reading this book. Has me hooked though! Cannot put it down! As a sci-fi kind of book reading guy, I am really enjoying this story and cannot wait to continue the series!
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Bansidhe
2.0 out of 5 stars Writing OK but that's all
Reviewed in France on May 7, 2017
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Certainly NOT a book I liked to read !! All to flat and rushed. Too much of rightness from the hero. And he was just gaining powers just like that. Gaaah!
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Tove Nitschke
5.0 out of 5 stars Fledgling Review
Reviewed in Australia on June 6, 2019
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A really exciting book with a great plot and great character development. This is around my 5th time reading the series. I highly recommend this book
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Maria Cadzow
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, looking forward to the sequel.
Reviewed in Germany on February 5, 2014
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With its captivating storyline this book will not fail to inspire younger readers. A fifteen year old boy, half elf half men is despised by both races. One day he gets the chance of a lifetime and grabs it. He becomes a member of the elite Dragonrider Academy. His selfless nature wins him friendships he never thought possible and proves that true heroism can be found even in the weakest person.
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L. M. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Fantasy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2013
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I enjoyed this intriguing book very much. Fantasy is one of my favourite genres and I'm partial to dragons too! It is original and held my interest right until the end. It is quite a short novel though and I realised when I came to the last page that it is only book 1 of a series and book 2 is not out yet which was disappointing. I do hope it won't be long before the second one appears as this one ends quite abruptly leaving the reader frustrated! Reasonably priced, the Kindle edition is only 77p and well worth the money if you are a fantasy fan.

One of the themes it explores is how a child of mixed parentage grows up to struggle with non-acceptance from both sides. Here in this book the main character is half grey elf and half human. He is often addressed contemtuously as "half breed" and is treated badly by both humans and gray elves. He is beaten up by human bullies who are all much bigger than himself; which to say the least makes life very difficult at times for him. One last tiny niggle is the number of times the author has her characters "smirking" at each other. As this term really means smugness I think the more usual word "smile" would be more appropriate. It really began to irritate!
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