DRAGONS AND KINGS

This fantasy concerns one Darek, his family, his dragon, and his people. In the course of this tale, Darek struggles to free his family and village from the tyrant Zarnak, as well as his fellow countrymen enslaved by the neighboring Kradians. This work is number six in the Dragonling series, and this reviewer admits that he probably would have found the plot easier to follow if he had knowledge of the previous installments. Be that as it may, Jeff Woodman gives a fine performance in narrating this short work for young adults. His voice is always clear, and his characterizations are consistent. M.T.F. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 02]