A review by acarman1
Garden of the Purple Dragon by Carole Wilkinson

5.0

Really good sequel to the story of Ping, the last Dragon Keeper. In this book, she is lured back into the good graces of the Emperor only to discover she has enemies all over the Court. People with no interest in taking care of Kai, the baby dragon, wish to get her out of the way and the corrupt Emperor ignores this while pursuing immortality. She will need to learn to rely on herself and the advice of Danzi, the old dragon who still visits her dreams from the Isle of the Blessed, to keep Kai safe. Fortunately, she also has hidden friends. While sometimes the twists and turns seem to defy expectation, they mostly fit well within a story that is characterized by a growing feeling of dread. It ends on a hopeful note, but so did the last story. We shall see what the third installment brings. But people who love dragon fiction (me) or historical fantasy (me again) will find this trilogy very engaging!