The Dragon Nimbus Novels, Volume 1

I love anthology editions. Especially when the books combined are kind of short, it makes so much more sense to just by three or so of them at the same time for much less. So I was immensely pleased when Irene Radford's "Dragon Nimbus" series came out in anthology since I'd always wanted to read it. In the end it was good I managed to buy three books for roughly the price of one since they did not meet up to my expectations-at least as individual books. In this first book of the three part anthology (7 individual books in all) the trilogy makes a coherent whole but I can't imagine reading these books on their own, perhaps waiting for the next to be published, that the story would be anywhere near as good or complete. The novels themselves almost come off as longish short stories. But together the whole presents a decent and very interesting fantasy with a good premis, nice back-story, magical beats, romantic entanglements and dangerous enemies, who like in real life, are not as easily foiled as we hope. I'm sure after reading this I'll get around to the rest of the nimbus books eventually but I can't say I'm terribly compelled to rush off and read them right now. And since the next books focus on a different era I don't think anything will be lost in the time lapse. Overall this anthology is four stars. Taken as individual books it would be a much lower rating.

My husband gave this book to me for my birthday. Despite the numerous spelling errors, I found the story quite captivating. Ms. Radford ends each book with a portion of the story unresolved; drawing you onwards. I just had to find out what was going to happen next. I am looking forwards to finish the Dragon Nimbus Series.