Practical+Guide+to+Dragon+Magic



A Practical Guide to Dragon Magic presents facts, lore, and details that every young boy or girl who would one day like to apprentice under a dragon needs to know. The guide covers the different types of dragons and how to approach them to win their favor, what to avoid so that the young apprentice doesn’t anger them and even displays the Dragonic Script and suggests key words to use when speaking with a dragon for the first time. It shows the magical equipment that will be needed before approaching a dragon, along with what is required once the dragon accepts the young girl or boy as an apprentice. Each type of dragon is carefully examined to let the young apprentice know what to look out for and what not to do. A Practical Guide to Dragon Magic  also explains the responsibilities of a Dragon Master. This guide is a well thought out book about dragons that is presented almost like an enlistment guide for a dragon academy, told from they Dungeons and Dragons mythology standpoint. I could easily see this book being handed out to prospective Dragon Riders a generation or two before the story of Eragon was written. Though new, it is presented as a used ‘textbook’ with stained pages and notes in the margins, giving the reader a feel that this book has been passed down from student to student over the course of several years. It reads like a factual textbook, though far more interesting. One little jewel that a young reader is sure to like is the questionnaire in the back of the book entitled ‘Finding Your Dragon: A Quiz'. Twelve questions are asked and the results are presented on the next page where the child can see which dragon best fits him or her. Finally, each page is loaded with artwork that is sure to interest anyone who loves to look at dragons.