Dragonwatch: Master of the Phantom Isle by Brandon Mull
Book Description:
Cursed by the Key of Forgetting, Seth has lost all memory of his past—his relationships, his experiences, and who he really is. For now he will align with his new mentor, Ronodin, the dark unicorn, who takes him to the Phantom Isle, the secret gateway to the Under Realm. Though Seth is not formally a prisoner, Ronodin wants to use him and his shadow charmer powers for his own dark ends.
Kendra is frantic to find her missing brother, but the quest will take her and her companions, including Warren, Tanu, and Vanessa, far from Wyrmroost to Crescent Lagoon—a recently fallen dragon sanctuary made up of many islands and underwater domains. Its caretaker has regained a foothold on one of the islands. If Kendra and her friends can save that sanctuary, they might uncover the answers they need to rescue Seth.
With each sanctuary the dragons overthrow, Celebrant, the Dragon King, comes closer to the dawn of a new Age of Dragons. With the forces of darkness on the march, can Kendra and her allies gather enough power to win the epic dragon war?
Braden's Review: (age 11)
I really liked it because it was awesome and amazing I really like the details of the story and the
storyline. I have wondered what would become of Seth after Wrath Of The Dragon King. I loved
Mull’s imagination and all the twists and turns. It is definitely another inspiring novel.
Joey's Review: (age 14)
Brandon Mull returns to Fablehaven with a sequel that's wandering yet still sure to please fans with familiar characters, nods to early adventures, and new thrills among the dragons of Wyrmroost. I think he really nailed the “not knowing anything about your past part of the story for Seth. Although the “find another treasure to save everyone” story line is getting a bit repetitive.
Caden (age 12) review:
It's finally here! And the 3rd book of Dragonwatch is one of the best. Brandon Mull, as usual, has a story to tell. He can accurately portray the characters emotions especially in the Phantom Isle. He shows the confusion of Seth and the split of emotions for Kendra between her duty as a caretaker and as a sister to Seth.
It was good to see some old faces (especially Calvin, he's my favorite), and some new ones also. I enjoyed how there never was a boring part and the entire story was action-filled and kept moving.
I would definitely recommend it and will be reading it again myself too!
Tarah's Review:
I echo Caden's review, and will just add, that since it has been quite awhile since I read the 1st and 2nd book, I was a little lost with the characters. There are so many of them, and I just had a hard time remembering who they all were and what they had done in previous books. It didn't really take away my enjoyment, but I will admit I was puzzled some of the time.
Collin's Review:
I have been looking forward to reading the third book in the Dragonwatch series for a very long time. Dragonwatch: Master of the Phantom Isle picks right up where the last book left off. I did need to refresh my memory on what happened in the previous book before I could get started on this one, as it has been too long for my brain to remember all that happened in the last book.
Brandon Mull always tells a good story. There is always lots of action and unexpected things happening in each of his stories. This story was very good. My son sat down and read it in one sitting, turning page after page until he finished the whole thing. I also enjoyed reading it, though to me it felt as if the character development of each of the new characters we met could have been done better. I felt that Seth, Kendra, Knox, and Tessa passed each of the challenges they faced too easily this time. Many of their friends and protectors sacrificed a lot to help them, even though in some cases they had just met them. It may have just been the mood I have been in as I read it (I have been under a bit of stress at work, so wasn't as focused on the story as I probably would have been at other times) I still recommend it, however, as Brandon Mull is a great story teller. I love to read about the different mythological places and creatures that I haven never heard of before. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I can't wait to see how Seth, Kendra, Knox, and Tessa and the others they work to solve the problems they still need to overcome.
About the Author:
Brandon Mull is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys bouncy balls, squeezable stress toys, and popping bubble wrap. He lives in Utah in a happy little valley near the mouth of a canyon with his four children and a dog named Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Brandon loves meeting his readers and hearing about their experiences with his books.
Author: Brandon Mull
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: October 2019
ISBN: 1629726044
Source: Review copies from the publisher. All opinions expressed are our own.
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