The king's dragon by Una McCormack.
Publisher's summary
‘They called it Enamour. It turned minds, sold merchandise, and swayed elections. And it did its job far too well...’In the city-state of Geath, the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor, Amy and Rory look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold.
Then the Herald appears, demanding the return of her treasure... And next come the gunships. The battle for possession of the treasure has begun, and only the Doctor and his friends can save the people of the city from being destroyed in the crossfire of an ancient civil war. But will the King surrender his new-found wealth? Or will he fight to keep it...?
My Review
The main plot of the book was not as strong as it could have been. At times the characters were out of place and just seemed off.
The book takes a king Midas point of view in the way everything is gold, and the dragon is gold. The way the book was written felt to me as if the author was experimenting with writing the characters and did not think about the plot.
The main problem I had with this book was not the writing itself but the overused and uninteresting plot. The doctor lands somewhere that seems to perfect, no one suspect anything, a monster comes. Over used idea, Overall this book is not worth the read.
Grade 2/10
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