Is Elias strong enough to save himself and halt the evil that is spreading across the land?
Publication Date: July 31, 2015
Genre: Epic Fantasy, Young Adult
With some help from his friends, Elias must escape the emperor's wrath and try to make it to the safety of the dwarf caverns. Elias holds the key to the salvation of the dragon race. Is Elias strong enough to save himself and halt the evil that is spreading across the land?
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The evil emperor Vosper gathers his troops in the east, poised to conquer the entire continent. His target is the rebel city of Parthos, a constant thorn in his side, and the last sanctuary of the Dragon Riders.
Besieged from all sides, the remaining Dragon Riders come out of hiding. Forced to fight for their lives, they leave the safety of the desert, traveling across the land to gather intelligence and shore up forgotten alliances.At the center of it all is Elias Dorgumir, the key to an ancient prophesy, and Vosper will do anything to get his hands on him. Is it too late for the Dragon Riders to save Elias and stop Vosper from destroying the only refuge they have left?
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As the races of Durn stand on the brink of war, the power-hungry emperor plans his conquest of the entire continent.
The dragon riders are fragmented. They have been scattered across the land; weakened by the discovery of a traitor in their own ranks.
Are the riders strong enough to defeat Vosper before he destroys them all?
Dragon Stone Trilogy
Author Interview
This author interview
was conducted by Jennifer Teeter-Moore from the book reviewer blog, Just Books
for Belongings. The Dragon Stone Trilogy will be free on Amazon at the end of
August!
1.
Elias is
such an interesting character. He is a healer and has a gentle personality. These
are traditionally considered to be very feminine traits. How did you decide to
make a character like Elias?
Kristian: It’s funny that you should ask that.
Originally, I wanted Elias to be a female character. I changed the character to
male on the advice of several editors. I’m glad that I did, because I really
like Elias’ personality, and I intend to keep using him throughout the series.
2.
The
dragons in the Dragon Stone Trilogy are not just animals that are used by the
humans, they are their own race with a history and a culture. The dragons even
have a sense of humor! Why are the dragons equal, and, at times superior, to
the humans?
Kristian: In some fantasy novels, dragons are
portrayed more like dogs or other pets. I didn’t want that—I wanted dragons to
be intelligent, with a complex history and culture. I felt that it made the
series more interesting.
3.
Elias is
the main character, but this trilogy has multiple important characters. Sela
and Tallin are important to the plot development and are very different
characters compared to Elias. I love that a strong female character is one of
the dragon riders, and one of the best. And the bond between Tallin and his dragon,
Duskeye, is really beautiful. Why did you decide to have multiple main
characters rather than just focusing on Elias?
Kristian: I always intended for Dragon Stones to
become a chapterbook series. When I was a young girl, I read the Sweet Valley
High series by Francine Pascal, and I enjoyed it a great deal. I wanted to
create something similar, but in the fantasy genre. That’s my goal.
4.
I found The Dragon Stone Trilogy interesting
because it was not just a fantasy novel with action and mythological creatures,
but also a coming-of-age story for Elias. Although Elias does begin to embody some
of the traits of his mentors, he still stays true to himself and continues on
his own path in the conclusion. Some readers were upset by the ending, do you
stand by it?
Kristian: The most common complaint that I
received about the ending was that the books seemed “unfinished.” Fans wanted a
bigger fight, or a more satisfying conclusion. They wanted to cauterize the
ending, somehow. But I always intended the series to continue, so the ending
wasn’t as cut-and-dried as some fans wanted. That’s okay, I understand that I
can’t please everyone. Elias still has a lot of growing to do, and he will be
featured prominently in the next trilogy. It’s not over! That knowledge seems
to soothe a lot of my fans’ worries.
