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    The Boy with the Sword: A Dragon Run Novel, by Patrick Matthews | Dedicated Review

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Ages 9-12 Author Showcase Books with Boy Characters Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction Novels for Kids and Teens
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    The Children’s Book Review | November 27, 2019

    Book The Boy with the SwordThe Boy with the Sword: A Dragon Run Novel

    Written by Patrick Matthews

    Age Range: 9 and up

    Hardcover: 366 pages 

    Publisher: Second Story Up (August 19, 2019)

    ISBN-13: 978-1733077705

    What to expect: Fantasy, Magic, Action, and Dragons

    The Boy with the Sword is the follow-up novel to Dragon Run.

    Dead dragons are littered across the land. Al’s home—the city and its castle—is now controlled by the magically powerful Magister Trejir—one of the few magisters remaining after the Dragon War. In a world that believes that bloodlines should be kept pure, especially for “high-ranking” humans, Al has difficulty returning home with his rank of zero. Some magisters kill zeros. Plus, nobody is sure if it’s good the dragons are dead, for which Al is accountable. Al’s dad appears to have disowned him, and his mother is a hostage to Trejir. Al finds himself in action-packed peril as he tries desperately to find his mother. It will be harder to find her than he realizes and he will discover that there is more on the line than meets the eye.

    Readers that enjoy action will gladly travel through this fantasy realm with the sword-wielding Al as he learns to manage his new-found powers and strength. This well-built world takes the reader through catacombs, water ducts, and stone walls, as Al encounters an intriguing lot of characters, making exciting alliances with unlikely types. Readers will readily grip onto the suspenseful storyline as they wonder if Al will make it to the end alive.

    “It is not stupid to stand in the face of certain defeat. Standing gives hope to those who cannot.”

    Author Patrick Matthews is also a game designer, and it shows in the well-designed, high-fantasy world he has created. The map included in the book is a bonus.

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    About the Author

    Patrick Matthews is a writer and game designer who lives in Florida. When he’s not writing or playing, he can usually be found exploring the roads, searching for new adventures with his wife and two boys.

    You can learn more at www.pat-matthews.com.

    Dedicated Reviews allow authors and illustrators to gain prompt visibility for their work. This non-biased review of “The Boy with the Sword”  was sponsored* by Patrick Matthews. Learn more about getting a book review …

    What to Read Next:

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    3. The Legend of Hobart, by Heather Mullaly | Dedicated Review
    4. The Rubicus Prophecy: Witches of Orkney: Book Two | Dedicated Review

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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