Alison Reads

At the age of 16, when his magical powers manifest themselves, Halcyon Blithe joins the navy and is posted to a dragonship, where he learns naval regulations and exposes a traitor. There is plenty of action and the book should appeal to boys. However, the writing doesn’t flow terribly well, and it’s obvious that the author is a video game designer first and a writer second. A YRCA nominee for grades 10-12, it would probably be of more interest to middle schoolers.