Rating: 3 1/2
The first story in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, this blending of real-life characters and fantasy fiction is a fun-filled journey through mythological and fantastical lands.
Set in 1917, following the death of his Professor, a young man and his companions are entrusted as guardians of the mysterious Imaginarium Geographica. Chased by the vicious Wendigo, creatures that are half-man, half-werewolf, the companions flee with a strange man onto an unusual ship that leads them into the lands described within the atlas that they are protecting, the Archipelago of Dreams. On their journey, the companions discover that the some of the lands in the Archipelago of Dreams are from our own world, such as Avalon. The ship they travel on it one of 7 dragon ships, able to cross between our world and the Archipelago.
They learn that the secrets within this book must be protected in order to bring peace not only to the Archipelago of Dreams, but also in our own world. The Winter King is destroying the Islands in the Archipelago and turning their residents into shadows, forced to fight on his side. To truly become King of the Archipelago however, he needs the Imaginarium Geographica.
Throughout their adventure, it becomes clear that the three companions are more familiar to fantasy readers than first thought. A rollicking ride through multiple fantasy lands, but with a darker tone to the latter part of the book. Richly detailed with intricate iullstrations, Here there be dragons is an excellent start to this series.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Here, There Be Dragons - James A. Owen
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
I have this on my list for next month I think if I have time and am really looking forward to starting this series. It sounds like such a cool idea for a story.
I bought this one on my honeymoon (we stopped at a lot of bookstores) because I read another positive review and thought it sounded wonderful. It's getting closer to the top of my TBR list. Also, I'm pretty sure there's another book with the same title, and I think I'm going to have to read them both. (I like the title.)
Post a Comment