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Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1)
Dragon Prince - Dragon Prince, Bk 1
Author: Melanie Rawn
In this unsettled world, the death of the ruler of the desert princedom becomes the catalyst for power games of magical treachery as rival factions -- from the evil High Prince to the leader of the Sunrunners to the newly crowned Prince of the Desert -- seek to alter the course of their world.
ISBN-13: 9780886773120
ISBN-10: 0886773121
Publication Date: 12/6/1988
Pages: 574
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  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 47 ratings
Publisher: DAW
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 14
This is Book 1 of the Dragon Prince Series written by Melanie Rawn. Her writing is in a similar style to Anne McCaffrey. This is a well-written book of good vs evil and including a prince, his bride, a little romance, magic, dragons, etc. All the usual elements in a good fantasy read. You will enjoy the book and want to read the next two in the series just to see what happens. The characters are well developed and interesting.
reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
An awesome series, I am not a fan of fantasy at ALL, and I found this fascinating and totally engrossing!
reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 8
Good first book for the series. Was good enough that I'm searching for the rest of the books in the series.
Well written, and the flow keeps you reading. Captivating battles, moments of wit, and magical sensations with a few surprises thrown in.
reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
This was a great book, a new author I decided to try. I'm a big McCaffrey and Lackey fan, and this was right up there with them!
duplica123 avatar reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 150 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This is a fantastic fantasy series and I am surprised I hadn't found it sooner! The characters and plots are a blend between David Eddings and Anne McCaffrey, but still very unique in many ways.

This takes place in a world where there is no "magic" persay, but there are Sunrunners that can use sunlight and moonlight to view far away places, speak telepathically to eachother, and even create fire and illusions. They are used as messengers, advisors, and spiritual leaders and are held in high regard. There are also the Princes, who rule with the power of land and people, and are advised by the sunrunners. And there are dragons.
At the time of this book, there is a High Prince who is only concerned with his own ambitions, and a prince-heir Rohan whose Prince father is known for his bravery in battles, and for uniting his subjects. When Rohan becomes Prince in his father's stead, he vows to oust the evil High Prince and rule fairly, lawfully, and justly. Then there is a very talented and skilled Sunrunner, Sioned. She has seen Rohan in a firey vision as her husband and they will be rulers together.

This was a great first book, and the first trilogy (Dragon Prince, Star Scroll, and Sunrunner's Fire) are wonderful reads. The second trilogy, Dragon Token, takes place shortly after Sunrunner's Fire. They continue the story when the continent is under attack from foreign invaders.

I loved the idea of using sunlight to carry messages, and that the sunrunners are peaceful and exalted people. The laws that Rohan strives to make create interesting politics that are easy to follow.

The few down sides I have found is that there are so many names. In several of the books Ms. Rawn has a character glossery in the back, which helps. I was also a little disappointed by the time jumps - sometimes decades go by, and other times many chapters cover just a few days. Her dating system was confusing to me too, until I realized that some chapters took place earlier in time but later in the book to tell what was happening at the same time, different places.
Over all the first 2 books were my favorite, and I started disliking some of the main characters in the later 4 books.
I still recommend it highly however, and am eager to read other series by Melanie Rawn!
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reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
this is a good read
reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Read the Ruins of Ambria books before finding this series. Another quality story from a good author. Can't wait until she is able to publish more of her work.
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The Dragon Lord Rohan, prince of the desert, ruler of the kingdom granted his family for as long as the Long Sands spew fire.Rohan, dragon slayer,seeking deadly revenge on the grandsire of all dragons, the creature which had claimed his own father's lifeblood. And Rohan, champion of dragons, fighting desperately to preserve the last remaining lords of the sky, and with them the secret which might be the salvation of his people.
And the Sunrunner Witch - Sioned - fated by fire to be Rohan's bride. She had mastered the powers of sunlight and moonglow, catching hints of a yet to be formed pattern which could irrevocably alter the destinies of Sunrunners and ordinary mortals alike.
pbandjae avatar reviewed Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I dearly love this series but the intrigue is so well written that I get sucked into it! It is soooo easy to fall in love with these characters.
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I couldn't get into it. I wanted dragons, not love stories and the tale drug on forever. I quit about half way and am posting the other two books for others to read. I'm an Anne McCaffery dragon person, not this book named about dragons but nothing about dragons at half way.

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