12th
Apr
Apr
Today I’m excited to participate in the Blog Tour of ‘The
Dragon Scale Lute’ by J.C. Kang. This is a Fantasy novel that was published on
March 2nd 2016.
For more information and tour stops, please visit the
tour page.
tour page.
About the Book:
Kaiya’s voice could charm a dragon.
Had she lived when the power of music could still summon
typhoons and rout armies, perhaps Cathay’s imperial court would see the
awkward, gangly princess as more than a singing fool. With alliances to build and
ambitious lords to placate, they care more about her marriage prospects than
her unique abilities.
typhoons and rout armies, perhaps Cathay’s imperial court would see the
awkward, gangly princess as more than a singing fool. With alliances to build and
ambitious lords to placate, they care more about her marriage prospects than
her unique abilities.
Only the handsome Prince Hardeep, a foreign martial
mystic, recognizes her potential. Convinced Kaiya will rediscover the legendary
but perilous art of invoking magic through music, he suggests her voice, not
her marriage, might better serve the realm.
mystic, recognizes her potential. Convinced Kaiya will rediscover the legendary
but perilous art of invoking magic through music, he suggests her voice, not
her marriage, might better serve the realm.
When members of the emperor’s elite spy clan– Kaiya’s
childhood friend and his half-elf sidekick (or maybe he’s her sidekick?)–
discover mere discontent boiling over into full-scale rebellion, Kaiya must
choose. Obediently wedding the depraved ringleader means giving up her music.
Confronting him with the growing power of her voice could kill her.
childhood friend and his half-elf sidekick (or maybe he’s her sidekick?)–
discover mere discontent boiling over into full-scale rebellion, Kaiya must
choose. Obediently wedding the depraved ringleader means giving up her music.
Confronting him with the growing power of her voice could kill her.
For a limited time ‘The Dragon Scale Lute’
is on sale for only .99 cents for Kindle!
is on sale for only .99 cents for Kindle!
My Review:
I used to read a lot of fantasy novels, but lately I
haven’t been able to read many. Not only because I didn’t really have many new
fantasy novels, but also because I just didn’t feel like reading fantasy. I’m
not sure why. Sometimes I just don’t feel like reading fantasy.
haven’t been able to read many. Not only because I didn’t really have many new
fantasy novels, but also because I just didn’t feel like reading fantasy. I’m
not sure why. Sometimes I just don’t feel like reading fantasy.
But this week it was time to start reading ‘The Dragon
Scale Lute’ for the blog tour I signed up for. And I was happy to find myself
being excited to read this fantasy book.
Scale Lute’ for the blog tour I signed up for. And I was happy to find myself
being excited to read this fantasy book.
The first thing I want to mention about ‘The Dragon Scale
Lute’ is that gorgeous looking cover.. I mean wow!! That cover was the thing
that made me want to read what this book was all about. I love the feel you get
by looking at that cover. Asian culture, martial arts and a strong female
character.. To me that’s what this cover is making you see and it sure fits the
story.
Lute’ is that gorgeous looking cover.. I mean wow!! That cover was the thing
that made me want to read what this book was all about. I love the feel you get
by looking at that cover. Asian culture, martial arts and a strong female
character.. To me that’s what this cover is making you see and it sure fits the
story.
‘The Dragon Scale Lute’ is a nice fantasy novel. Above
all it definitely made me want to read more fantasy again.
all it definitely made me want to read more fantasy again.
The characters are very interesting and I loved reading
the different point of views throughout this book. The world building in this
book was very good and it kept me fascinated and in need for more until the
very end. I also loved the whole music part in this book.
the different point of views throughout this book. The world building in this
book was very good and it kept me fascinated and in need for more until the
very end. I also loved the whole music part in this book.
The thing that did make this book a little hard to read
at times where the many Asian names. Like I’ve said before in some reviews, I
have this thing with names that makes it really hard for me to keep every
character apart. I did write the names down this time, and the book did
have this ‘Who’s Who..’ chapter that really helped me out.. But I still had to
keep checking my list at times. I hate that I have this trouble with names.
It’s so frustrating.
at times where the many Asian names. Like I’ve said before in some reviews, I
have this thing with names that makes it really hard for me to keep every
character apart. I did write the names down this time, and the book did
have this ‘Who’s Who..’ chapter that really helped me out.. But I still had to
keep checking my list at times. I hate that I have this trouble with names.
It’s so frustrating.
The other thing that bothered me a little was the way I
kind of expected more romance, just because of the cover. And I really didn’t
expect that ending.
kind of expected more romance, just because of the cover. And I really didn’t
expect that ending.
But overall this book was a very nice read.
My Rating:
About the Author:
A Chinese Medicine Doctor and Martial Artist by trade, JC
Kang would have never started writing fantasy stories save for two fluke
coincidences.
Kang would have never started writing fantasy stories save for two fluke
coincidences.
In the Christmas of 2010, while cleaning out childhood
junk from his mom’s house, he came across his old Dungeons and Dragons campaign
world. Before relegating the binder of
maps and notes to the trash where it belonged, he decided to peek back and see
what his 13-year old self had created.
junk from his mom’s house, he came across his old Dungeons and Dragons campaign
world. Before relegating the binder of
maps and notes to the trash where it belonged, he decided to peek back and see
what his 13-year old self had created.
He couldn’t help but laugh at the silly ideas that had
crossed his teenage brain. Rivers flowed
uphill. Empires produced resources out
of thin air. However, a few interesting
premises had potential.
crossed his teenage brain. Rivers flowed
uphill. Empires produced resources out
of thin air. However, a few interesting
premises had potential.
For the next six days, he redesigned his world, taking
into account things he’d learned over the last 25 years. Advanced stuff like gravity, evolution, and supply and demand.
into account things he’d learned over the last 25 years. Advanced stuff like gravity, evolution, and supply and demand.
On the seventh day, he rested. Looking at his glorious creation, he was hit
by the realization that he’d never play D&D again.
by the realization that he’d never play D&D again.
A month later, the second event occurred: three weeks of major snowstorms. Stuck indoors for days at a time, he used
his skills as a professional technical writer and pumped out a 120k word novel
set in this world… only to find out that fiction writing and technical writing
were two different beasts.
his skills as a professional technical writer and pumped out a 120k word novel
set in this world… only to find out that fiction writing and technical writing
were two different beasts.
He set off to study the craft, and learned advanced ideas
like characterization, point of view and tension. After revising the first book, he wrote a
prequel. After the prequel, he wrote a
sequel. And finally, he wrote the
prequel to the prequel: the Dragon Scale
Lute.
like characterization, point of view and tension. After revising the first book, he wrote a
prequel. After the prequel, he wrote a
sequel. And finally, he wrote the
prequel to the prequel: the Dragon Scale
Lute.
For more information about JC Kang please visit his
website, or visit him on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
website, or visit him on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
The names can be difficult in fantasy, but especially for cultures in Asia and SE Asia. I know I'm not saying them right in my head but for the most part I can just go with it. I'm glad that you enjoyed this one mostly. Thanks so much for hosting a tour stop!
You're very welcome. It definitely was a fun read 😉