ASCENDANT: SONGS OF CHAOS by Michael R. Miller

Fiction, Fantasy

5*****

Blurb: Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within. But the Scourge is rising. Undead hordes roam the land, spreading the blight and leaving destruction in their wake. The dragon riders are being slaughtered and betrayal lurks in the shadows. Holt has one chance to survive. He must cultivate the mysterious power of his dragon’s magical core. A unique energy which may tip the balance in the battles to come, and prove to the world that a servant is worthy after all.

THOUGHTS: This was an amazing story and, obviously, the beginning of a series. I loved Holt and Ash and their bond of love and acceptance. They definitely have challenges to face because of who and what they are. Holt should not have become a dragon rider and Ash should never have been born, but it’s a good thing they both did what they weren’t supposed to. I definitely look forward to the other books in this series.

Highly recommended for those looking for a good fantasy.