Legend of the Dragon Slayer: The Origin Story of Dragonwatch by Brandon Mull & Illustrated by Brandon Dorman-Book Review

 

Product Details

• Title: Legend of the Dragon Slayer: The Origin Story of Dragonwatch
• Author:  Brandon Mull & Illustrated by Brandon Dorman
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shadow Mountain; Illustrated edition (May 4, 2021)
• Genre: Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629728497
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629728490
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 14 years

• ***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

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Book Summary

The beautifully illustrated edition of the origin story of DRAGONWATCH the #1 New York Times best-selling series is an extraordinary collaboration between writer Brandon Mull and series illustrator Brandon Dorman.

Legend of the Dragon Slayer features a never-before-published catalog of Dragon Slayers, a detailed map of the kingdom of Selona, and lavish full-color illustrations. Fantasy fans will love this stand-alone tale of valor, destiny, and magic.

In ancient times, dragons posed the ultimate threat to the rest of the magical world. During the Dragon War, a group of specially trained Dragon Slayers banded together to stand against the onslaught. They called themselves Dragonwatch, and they succeeded in confining the majority of dragons to sanctuaries. Legend of the Dragon Slayer is the illustrated story of the very first Dragon Slayer who took to battle.

As the legend tells it, powerful monsters terrorized the kingdom of Selona on all sides. An unlikely hero named Konrad, the cobbler's son, accepts the king's challenge to defeat the monsters: fierce yeti, a merciless vampire, a dangerous gorgon, and a deadly phoenix. But Selona's biggest threat will come from the Dragon, and it will take every ounce of wit and experience that Konrad has acquired to stand a chance against such a formidable foe.

       Brandon Mull Introduces  Legend of the Dragon Slayer

My Review

Legend of the Dragon Slayer: The Origin Story of Dragonwatch is such a beautifully illustrated book. I love that the story that readers originally heard at the beginning of the Dragonwatch books, is now it's own book. It's like we are reading the same book that Kendra held in her hands and read. I know young readers are going to love this aspect and being able to see this story come to life by the amazing illustrations done by the very talented Brandon Dorman. As a grown up, I was totally blown away while reading this story again and looking at the pictures that enhanced this story even more. Brandon Mull never disappoints and I love this additional book to go along with the Dragonwatch series. I know that kids/tweens will want to read this book a lot and it will be checked out many times at my school's library. Even better, Legend of the Dragon Slayer makes a great gift for your own kids or grandkids. I know I'm very happy to have this book in my Fablehaven/Dragonwatch collection and you need it too.

Meet Author Brandon Mull

Brandon Mull is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys bouncy balls, squeezable stress toys, and popping bubble wrap. He lives in Utah in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his four children and a dog named Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brandon loves meeting his readers and hearing about their experiences with his books.

Meet Illustrator Brandon Dorman

Brandon grew up near Tacoma, WA and is the dad of three smiley boys and one frilly girl.

 He began his art career in the 4th grade doing Halloween window paintings for his neighbors. Since then, he hasn't stopped drawing dragons and painting pirates.

 Brandon graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2005 with a BFA in Fine Art and Illustration.

 He is best known for his book cover artwork on popular series like Goosebumps, Fablehaven, and The Land of Stories. With over 22 picture books under his belt, he is an accomplished visual storyteller. Hoolie and the Hooligans; The Alien who Ate My Socks, is Brandon’s first middle-grade chapter book, for which he is both author and illustrator.

 He likes to eat string cheese and play flag football and is a huge Seattle Seahawks fan. He's lived in the Philippines for two years and once licked a slug. He loves making magical pictures and hopes to be illustrating for a long time to come.

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The Legend of the Dragon Slayer is the origin story of the New York Times best-selling children's series Dragonwatch.