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Hello everyone and welcome back! Today is my spot in the “New Dragon City” Book Tour, and I have two things planned for you guys.
DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review.
about the book
Set off on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure in this story about friendship, survival, and fighting for ones you love, perfect for fans of Wings of Fire and How to Train Your Dragon.
No one predicted the dragon apocalypse. The dragons came suddenly and decimated the world as we knew it, including New York City. Now, three years later, Noah, his hardcore survivalist father, and a ragtag group of survivors are barely scraping by in this new reality. Kids scavenge not only for materials in abandoned homes but also for leftover books at the library. Adults spend their time establishing a make-shift society and defending their shelter… with any means available. At least for the few months the dragons are hibernating, until it’s no longer safe aboveground.
Noah has seen the damage these creatures can do firsthand. When it comes to dragons: It’s kill or be killed. But a chance encounter between Noah and a young dragon forces him to question everything he thought he knew. With rumors spreading that there’s a group of survivors living in harmony with dragons instead of hiding underground, Noah teams up with his fire-breathing ally to find out if peace between humans and dragons is really possible. But the division runs deeper than scales versus skin because trying to follow his heart might just cost Noah his family too. If Noah and his father can’t see eye to eye, can he really get humans and dragons to?
Title – New Dragon City
Author – Mari Mancusi
Genre – Middle Grade Fantasy
Release date – October 4th, 2022
Review
We know about zombie apocalypses and the end of the world. But what about dangerous dragons? Yes, not a single soul thought about this scenario, and yet there has been a dragon apocalypse in “New Dragon City”. Noah and his family survived the beginning of the apocalypse and are now in hiding with another group of survivors in New York. Noah is intrigued about the true nature of dragons and happens to meet a young and somewhat friendly dragon. This encounter makes the young boy question everything he was, taught….
I found this book to be really well executed. The writing style was great and don’t make me talk about the world building because that one was amazing. And I might be biased because I love dragons (sadly they don’t exist) but this book kept its promise about all sorts of dragons. “New Dragon City” is definitely a unique read in its genre, and it is refreshing to see a new perspective on a world/city after an apocalypse.
If you want an unputdownable middle grade fantasy about dragons and loved books like “How to train your dragon”, then “New Dragon City” has to be on your TBR.
where to buy?
Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound
Spotify Playlist
About the author
Mari Mancusi is a former Emmy award winning TV producer and author of more than two dozen sci-fi/fantasy books for kids, teens and adults including Gamer Girl, the Scorched series, The Blood Coven Vampires, and her newest series, The Camelot Code: The Once and Future Geek, published by Disney Books.
Her bestselling series have been chosen as featured selections in the Scholastic Book Fairs and clubs and have been selected by the American Library Association as “Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers” and “Popular Paperbacks.” In addition to writing, Mari is an avid cosplayer, horror aficionado, and MMORPG gamer. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and their young daughter. She can be found online at http://www.marimancusi.com.
Author links:
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | YouTube | TikTok
Tour Schedule
October 3rd
Kait Plus Books – Interview
The Girl Who Reads – Review
October 4th
Boys’ Mom Reads! – Review
Phannie the ginger bookworm – Review & Playlist
October 5th
The Ink Slinger – Review & Favorite Quotes
The Someday Librarian – Review
October 6th
Nine Bookish Lives – Interview
Stuck in Fiction – Promotional Post
PopTheButterfly Reads – Review
October 7th
The Momma Spot – Review
Booky Cat – Top 5 Reasons to Read New Dragon City, Review & Favorite Quotes
October 8th
Debjani’s Thoughts – Review & Favorite Quotes
The Bookwyrm’s Den – Review
October 9th
The Book Dutchesses – Interview
laura’sboookish life – Review
Instagram Schedule
October 3rd
get.outside.and.read – Review & Favorite Quotes
bookstagramofmine – Blogger’s Choice
October 4th
writingrosereads – Promotional Post
morningstarlitpages – Top 5 Reasons to Read New Dragon City
October 5th
gryffindorbookishnerd – Review
thesomedaylibrarian – Blogger’s Choice
October 6th
fictionalfey – Review & Book Look
ninebookishlives – Blogger’s Choice
popthebutterfly – Blogger’s Choice
October 7th
tinybooknest – Favorite Quotes
bookycatbooks – Blogger’s Choice
October 8th
tbrandbeyond – Promotional Post
dhirviepages – Top 5 Reasons to Read New Dragon City & Mood Board
October 9th
theenchantedshelf – Review
laurasbookishlife1 – Blogger’s Choice
*A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This hasn’t influenced my rating.
