Blurb:
Darien Oceina is the youngest son of the Great Dragon Lord
of the Water. For years he’s loved and cherished Tai Dawson from afar. Tai is a
simple, ordinary girl who doesn’t even know Darien exists. On his eighteenth
birthday, he chooses her as his wife. But there’s one problem: She thinks his
choice means she’s going to be offered as a sacrifice to the Dragon Lord, but
instead, she’s forced to move to his home, far away, to give up her life and be
his bride.
When she first sees Darien after the ceremony, she doesn’t
expect to feel anything but hatred toward him. The two are struggling with the
complications of a new marriage when their nation is attacked by a rival dragon
species. Together they learn to love one another while they struggle to stay
one step ahead in a game where the prize is their survival.
Jewels Review:
Legend of the Oceina Dragon is the first book in Ms Jenkins’
Dragons Saga. I love the fantasy world that Ms Jenkins has created for this series.
She did a wonderful job of creating a dragon mythology that intertwines with
the human world. There are 4 dragon types: Oceina (water), Inero (fire), Terran
(earth), & Aero (wind). Each dragon type has its own strengths and
weaknesses along with its own way of keeping their “secret”. You see, all
dragons are born male and so they are able to change into human form and each
must find a human woman to marry.
This book follows the story of Darien and Tai’s relationship
as they start out their marriage. I appreciated that the relationship has
depth. Tai isn’t a girl who simply swoons over the gorgeous Darien and
immediately falls in love. She was raised by a single mother (her father left
when she was young) and she was never very social. Although she is grateful to
be alive and not eaten by the dragon, she really struggles with finding herself
in a marriage relationship far from home and isolated from her mother.
While there isn’t a lot of character development with many
of the secondary characters, I felt the main characters and the mythology were
very well developed. I was drawn into the story right from the start and was
kept engaged throughout the book. I really enjoyed learning about the dragons
along with the developing relationship between Darien and Tai. When I finished
the book, I immediately went in search of the next book. I was so pleased to
find that there are four more books already out and additional free material on
the author’s website. I highly recommend this series and eagerly await the
conclusion of this series.
Source~ Astraea Press Book of the Month Club
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