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blazeofredfiree's review against another edition
4.0
The ending made 12 year old me cry. Why must you do this d'Lacey.
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know how I feel about this conclusion. It was interesting, somewhat complex, and a little confusing at times. Overall, it felt right. Up until the very very end. I'm torn on that ending.
jpanslabyrinthofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
A remarkable conclusion to an epic, younger reader fantasy series that dwells into alternative universe timelines, with multi-dimensional contexts and flavored characters of mythological existence.
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I was hesitant when reading 'The Wearle' to begin with - for all the fondness and nostalgia that D'Lacey's 'Last Dragon Chronicles' holds over me, but quite soon the hesitation was forgotten and I found myself speeding through this trilogy to discover more about Erth and the Dragons and Hom. Chris D'Lacey is intricate in his detailing of alternative universes, merging lore throughout the narrative in a seamless writing to engage readers with the journey and adventures of the protagonists. We learn of the Dragons' origins, from Godith the creator and her relationship with creating creatures in her i:mage and her two sons' quarrels that come into light, bearing weighted consequences upon the development of the plot. It is interesting that their beliefs become reality in this final installment, the traditions of the Dragons being realised through essence; the embodiment of sentient beings encapsulated in other Dragons' bodies. This element of fantastical design really pushed the plot into another dimension as it gave gravity to the actions committed against the Dragons and the Hom. We also learn of their interrelations of species and lack of knowledge on other creatures. The Dragons are almost considered the dominant species of the land, but lack in knowledge outside of their Wearle; or dwelling on Erth. This is a detriment that has major consequences as we are introduced to another creature known as the Gibbus; and later the Wyverns. The multitude of bringing together more fantastical beings into one setting was exhilarating and made an enthusiastic impression upon myself as I wanted to know more; particularly about the Firebirds - but NO SPOILERS!
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Grendel and Gabrial are incredible protagonists of this narrative; the soon-to-be Queen and her mate, alongside their adopted offspring. They compliment one another remarkable well, working as a unit to overcome the hardships and disgruntled opinions of the Wearle, mostly accused themselves of treacherous deeds. Even when fate seems against them, they prevail through their shared passion of protection and parenthood. Grendel had an incredible shift of character in the final installment as she became more composed and retaliatory towards hostile threats from other Dragon's; her fondness for the adopted siblings grew, as did her ferocity. Whereas, Gabrial was mostly weakened in physical form throughout this final book and didn't hold as much gravity over the plot as he once did in the previous. I would also like to credit Ren, Pine, Mell and Leif's characters as they added diversity to the narrative through their alternative personalities; Ren becoming something of mythical origin, Pine and her wisdom surrounding healing and prophetic design; Mell for her courageousness and passion, similarly seen with the protective nature of Grendel; and finally Leif's whimsy.
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This is a deceptive tale of Dragons that leads to an epic fantasy trilogy that transverses the typical storyline and plot development one expects, with more twists and turns, more lore and land, more creatures and the perfect read for anyone wanting to relax and conquer a reading slump or challenge!
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I was hesitant when reading 'The Wearle' to begin with - for all the fondness and nostalgia that D'Lacey's 'Last Dragon Chronicles' holds over me, but quite soon the hesitation was forgotten and I found myself speeding through this trilogy to discover more about Erth and the Dragons and Hom. Chris D'Lacey is intricate in his detailing of alternative universes, merging lore throughout the narrative in a seamless writing to engage readers with the journey and adventures of the protagonists. We learn of the Dragons' origins, from Godith the creator and her relationship with creating creatures in her i:mage and her two sons' quarrels that come into light, bearing weighted consequences upon the development of the plot. It is interesting that their beliefs become reality in this final installment, the traditions of the Dragons being realised through essence; the embodiment of sentient beings encapsulated in other Dragons' bodies. This element of fantastical design really pushed the plot into another dimension as it gave gravity to the actions committed against the Dragons and the Hom. We also learn of their interrelations of species and lack of knowledge on other creatures. The Dragons are almost considered the dominant species of the land, but lack in knowledge outside of their Wearle; or dwelling on Erth. This is a detriment that has major consequences as we are introduced to another creature known as the Gibbus; and later the Wyverns. The multitude of bringing together more fantastical beings into one setting was exhilarating and made an enthusiastic impression upon myself as I wanted to know more; particularly about the Firebirds - but NO SPOILERS!
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Grendel and Gabrial are incredible protagonists of this narrative; the soon-to-be Queen and her mate, alongside their adopted offspring. They compliment one another remarkable well, working as a unit to overcome the hardships and disgruntled opinions of the Wearle, mostly accused themselves of treacherous deeds. Even when fate seems against them, they prevail through their shared passion of protection and parenthood. Grendel had an incredible shift of character in the final installment as she became more composed and retaliatory towards hostile threats from other Dragon's; her fondness for the adopted siblings grew, as did her ferocity. Whereas, Gabrial was mostly weakened in physical form throughout this final book and didn't hold as much gravity over the plot as he once did in the previous. I would also like to credit Ren, Pine, Mell and Leif's characters as they added diversity to the narrative through their alternative personalities; Ren becoming something of mythical origin, Pine and her wisdom surrounding healing and prophetic design; Mell for her courageousness and passion, similarly seen with the protective nature of Grendel; and finally Leif's whimsy.
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This is a deceptive tale of Dragons that leads to an epic fantasy trilogy that transverses the typical storyline and plot development one expects, with more twists and turns, more lore and land, more creatures and the perfect read for anyone wanting to relax and conquer a reading slump or challenge!
ejdragonlover's review against another edition
5.0
Overall, this was a very good book. It provided a satisfying and predominantly happy ending, with just enough loss to seem realistic. It was dramatic and exciting, and moved at a rapid pace. The series was original and took a unique perspective on dragons; in these books, they are aliens and have very specific magical abilities. However, there were many characters, places, and ideas that deserved to be developed and explored further than they were. Additionally, the buildup was not proportional to the resolutions of certain issues-- there was more buildup about the rise of Graven and less about the Gibbus than the resolution asked for. I would recommend this trilogy to anyone who loves dragon books or who is a fan of Chris d'Lacey's other books.
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