The Dragon's Son: The Second Book of the Dragonvarld Trilogy

Written by Margaret Weis

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and Gabrielle de Cuir

The second volume in Margaret Weis's Dragonvald trilogy— she is truly the Mistress of Dragons

In Mistress Of Dragons, we were introduced to a world where political deception and greed have lead to a violation of the "hands off" policy of the Parliament of Dragons concerning the affairs of men. Indeed that violation threatens more than policy and order—it threatens the freedom of the human race.

In The Dragon's Son, there is a new hope in the form of a special offspring who might be able to bridge the anarchy that is disrupting the delicate and unseen order that the Parliament has tried to protect. The twin offspring of a high priestess and a dragon hold the key to man's future but their identity must be held secret, even from each other, until they have matured. One is raised in a human court, the other in hiding. But the link that exists between the twins will not be broken by mere distance, and the duality of their origin will unlock the new hope for a return to peace and safety as long as they live to maturity. It is up to Draconas, the special emissary of the Parliament, to make it happen for the sake of both Dragonkind and mankind alike despite the evil forces that are still gaining strength around them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Jul 1, 2004
• ISBN: 9781593974718

Margaret Weis

Margaret Weis is a New York Times bestselling author. Her Dragonlance® series has sold over twenty million copies worldwide, and the first book in thatseries, Dragons of Autumn Twilight, is being made into an animated film by Paramount Pictures. Warrior Angel is her first venture into romance, and it has been an exciting one. She has particularly enjoyed writing with her daughter, Lizz Weis, a former novel editor.

Reviews for The Dragon's Son

[abshepherd · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book is book two of a three book series. Due to availability at my library, I read books two and three out of order. After having read books one and three, I debated whether to go ahead and read book two because I felt quite satisfied that I had a good understanding of the entire story without it. I did decide to read this book, however, and am glad I did. Although I knew how the story began and ended, there were definitely worthwhile pieces of the story that I would not have had if I had foregone reading this one.

[harpua_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Book 2 of Dragonvarld saga starts off slow and finishes slow. In my mind a week book, but does progress the story just enough that I'll have to pick up book three just to see how this ends up. I seriously doubt that this trilogy will be very memorable, but it's enjoyable enough and your typical fantasy fare that most anyone would enjoy it.

[gilroy_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This continues the saga that started in the book "The Mistress of Dragons," where the reader finds out what happened to the two children. Included in this book is the continued research by Draconus to find what dragon is breaking their laws by giving Dragon Magic to the humans. For the concept, this feels like a filler book. The gathering of information that passes between the first and third book that may or may not be necessary for the continued following of the trilogy. Some of these portions felt like they could be eliminated without harm to the series, though a few scenes can't be lost without changing the aspects of the books. Its well written from the standpoint of a calm easy flow.From the audio standpoint, I'm thinking that I will insist on the same reader for an entire trilogy. The switch from a female reader to a male reader threw me off when I started listening to the book to begin with. The fact that this book switched between two readers made it even more difficult to listen to than just the male voice. I became tempted to just return the book to the library and get the novel, except that I had too many books to read at the house.