Dragon Prince Kindle Edition

I bought this book to replace a previous copy that was worn out. It arrive in excellent condition and before promised date. Its a great story of science fiction and Melanie Rawn is a great author. The story is of love, dragons, and mages and a prince and princess, in other words all the good stuff.

This book captivated me almost 40 years ago and it took me way too long to be captivated again. Picked it up to re-read and I’m glad I did.A great read with wonderful characters and an even better storyline, different from any other fantasy series I’ve read since.

Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn is an intriguing high fantasy romance novel that spends a great deal of time developing a layered world and characters. The story follows Sioned, a young woman who has trained as a Sunrunner but who is destined to marry a prince, Rohan. We see Sioned and Rohan meet, come to terms with their destiny, and develop as people and as a couple as they work to rule their land.I enjoyed the Dragon Prince quite a bit. It reminded me of the type of fantasy books that I read as a teenager. The world building is especially compelling. In this world magic is performed by Sunrunners, men and women who can use the power of the sun's and the moon's light to communicate, create light, and more. They are pacifists who are dedicated to serving the people. They have promised never to take sides in politics and, above all, to never use their powers to kill. One of my main conflicts in the book is Sioned and the two sides of her life. She is a Sunrunner and she has been trained as such. However, she is also to become a princess, someone who has to take a political view and has to support her family in times of need. Her struggle between both sides of her self is her most striking area of concern and growth.There is a lot of action and romance in this story. There are a few different couples who are truly in love and their relationships are enviable. Though the world is male dominated, as tends to be the case in fantasy, these relationships are balanced, believable and sweet. As for action, there is a great deal of conflict going on between Rohan and the High Prince, a ruthless and twisted ruler who gets what he wants through manipulation and violence. As the book progresses, this conflict boils up and provides for many great action scenes, political schemes, and pitted battles.The only real issues I had with the books were the pacing and the evil characters. Firstly, the book had a decent flow for the first 1/2 but, as time passes, huge events and amounts of time are passed over as nearly an afterthought. I felt that these time jumps forced me to miss out on some serious conflicts and plot points that I would have liked to experience. Also, the evil characters, especially the High Prince and his scheming daughter, are relatively flat and definitely evil. They don't have much nuance and they tend to be a little "twirling mustache"-y in their dealing with their enemies.Overall, I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to fans of fantasy who are looking for a new and interesting world to get immersed in. Check it out!Visit my blog for this review and many more: http://www.cayt.com

I love this first book in the trilogy as well as the rest of them, including the ones in the next trilogy that follows. I love them all on so many levels. I find that character names play a big role in whether or not I will read a book. The fact that I could pronounce Melanie Rawn's character names and found them appealing, made me want to read her books. Never mind that I don't pronounce them the same as she, probably, does. Obviously, the plot has to be intriguing and it was. Another thing that attracted me was the book cover. It is very important to me that the first book has a great cover. The succeeding books in a series, not so much because I'm already hooked on the story and characters. I highly recommend reading this book and the others in this trilogy ( Dragon Prince ) plus the related trilogy that comes after it (Dragon Star). Please make sure that the author is Melanie Rawn as I've seen the same title or similar titles but by different authors.

The writer was at her best when writing this story and the other ones in the series. I read all 6 of them over and over again, savoring the rich storytelling and detailed and colorful characters. The magic system she has set up with the Sunrunners is not overdone and makes you want to learn more about the history of it. I love reading about all the different Princedoms. Dialogue seems natural and sex scenes are tame and very few...just the way I like my fantasy stories. This series has been one of my favorites for many years! It reminds me of the Dune series by Frank Herbert, I think, that was made into a movie. (I may not have his name right) I hope Hollywood never gets their claws into it because I fear they will never be able to do it justice! I highly recommend this book!

I love this series! I've read them probably 6 times in the last 15 yrs. Some people may be put off by the amount of characters, but I think it adds more depth to the story. This book starts out with the father dying & his son inheriting the princedom. He's trying to make a better world ruled by law rather than the whims & machinations of a High Prince. It's a political drama, but ties in a lot of family issues, moral issues, and romance. And, of course, magic & dragons.

Great book. I love the Dragon Prince trilogy. It is a must add to any library. Princess Sioned is the Queen of Queens.

I think the best compliment I can give this book is that I'm now reading the 4th book in the series of 6. Dragon Prince draws you in quickly, makes you care for (and hate) all the right characters, and really sets up an epic tale. I had to purchase the paperback secondhand. Please republish this classic and the books that follow it!If you find a copy, grab it!

Love this book, love the characters, love the story, love the world its based in. A great read for any fan of romance, action, and intrigue.

A friend wanted to read this, and I couldn't bear to part with my own copy, so I was pleased to find a second hand one in good condition as a Christmas present. This is the first part of a series, but stands well on its own. It was written in the days when perhaps Fantasy was rather more innocent than it seems to be today, but is none the worse for that. It is a good story, very well told, well populated with interesting characters, and with a well conceived plot. It has been one of my favourite books for almost twenty-five years, and is definitely recommended.

I read this book initially in the 1990's and of all the books I have read I have bought several copies I am actually on my fourth copy. Having worn out three other copies. I also give this book to other avid fantasy readers. I did pick up the first copy because Anne McCaffery had indeed written a squip about it.The book stands alone but if you really want to read the rest of the series it is worth while. There is 'magic', political intrigue, revenge and war. There is actually a strong family element of powerful relations princes, dragons and gold. I do cherish the fact that I have recommended this book to several people and it is a bit like letting them into a secret.