Dragons for me is like water for people in a desert. My all time love is Anne McCafferey's Dragons of Pern series. It was my first foray into Science Fiction Fantasy and it was the mere close of the eyes to transport myself to Pern and to be aboard one of those beautiful dragons. So it was also a delight to find this series. All these books (plus 2 others) are about the 'Drakon'. A race of people that have the ability to become dragons or to change into smoke, or see the future among other powers. They have become a myth due to the fact that their kind have been hunted. Over their history their young are slowly losing the ability to change and the Drakon have retreated to their mountain bound fortress to protect themselves. In the Dream Thief Clarissa Rue Hawthorne is a half mortal, half drakon who so far has escaped notice of the Leader of the Drakons, Cristoff Langford, but due to her stealing she has finally attracted his attention. He attempts to lure her out using the "Langford Diamond' the tribe's most treasured possession. Cristoff is not aware that the thief is a female until he 'senses' Rue and realises that she is his destined mate
Dream Thief follows the story of Zane and Lia. Lia is the daughter of Kit and Rue and has yet to discover her drakon powers. She is somewhat of an anomaly amongst her family as she has not yet been able to change in to her dragon form. Zane is a mortal who has been allowed unprecedented access into the inner sanctum of the Drakon. Lia hears the call of a special diamond called the Dramur. She also is able to see the future and is afraid to tell her parents as myth says that those with this power will turn mad. Zane has been asked by Kit and Rue to find the diamond as it has the power to enslave dragons. Lia follows Kit and offers her help. Zane is unaware that she can see the future. In their journey they also discover more dragons who are living in the Carparthian Mountains. And this is where Queen of Dragons comes in.
Suffice to say, I love this series and am really looking forward to the next book. It covers my love of dragons, a fantastic romance, and a wonderful writer. Shana Abe's writing style is beautiful and descriptive. I would be happy to keep on reading any of Shana's books. :)
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