Valley of the Dragons cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.6
Points 6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 42355
Points per Word 0.000142
Page Count 258
Points per Page 0.023256
Series Aidan of Oren

Description

The borders of Lionsgate are about to fall. A war that has raged for two hundred years, a struggle between good and evil, will soon have its victor, as Aidan and his friends search to find their destiny. Book #3

Quick Summary

If you're into fantasy series with high-stakes adventures, the third book in the Lionsgate series drops you right into the middle of an epic two-hundred-year war about to reach its climax. Aidan and his crew are searching for their destiny while the borders of Lionsgate are crumbling, and there's a real sense of urgency here that makes you want to keep turning pages. Kids who love magical worlds with dragons, friendship, and figuring out their place in a bigger story will gravitate toward this one, especially readers who enjoyed books like Fablehaven or the early Harry Potter books. The friendship dynamic between Aidan and his friends is the heart of the story, and there's enough action and near-misses to keep even reluctant readers invested. Parents will appreciate that while there's legitimate danger and conflict (it's a war, after all), it's handled in a way that's exciting rather than scary for the middle grade crowd. Just keep in mind this is Book #3, so jumping in here might leave you a little lost on the world-building but for kids who start from the beginning, this volume delivers a satisfying turning point in the saga.