Aspen (Dragon Kings, 2) Audio CD – MP3 Audio, August 23, 2016

This is the second book in a series and explains more of the world Sid and Aspen live in. It also begins to hint at the bigger problems they will face. Aspen is challenged and faces many tasks. It’s the resolution of her romance with Sid/Obsidian. Each book in the series ends with a cliff hanger. So if you don’t like them then stop here. There are 5 books in the series.

The plot is rock solid, and soooo goooodd! I couldn't stop. This was totally worth the read - I really love how Loth has woven the story together. I do think that the last 40% of the book (or, ever since Rowan finds out about the dragons) felt really rushed. ·small spoilers!· I mean, I love that we got to experience the queen trials, and I love how things happened with the POV change and all, but it kinda felt rushed, I mean, I feel like she could have taken some more time to get us readers into the experience of going through them (though I do expect there to be more elaboration about them in the next book, since not everything was shown). yeah, the only down side was the rushed feeling. I would have loved for her to go into a little more detail with how things developed, especially since the plot is so good. Anyway, apart from that, I love how she started the book out - did Aspen die? You know.And it's kinda weird that we sort of find out the villain, idk if I like that that much, since I think it could have been way more surprising later on, to the reader (I didn't really see it coming), and with her new powers at the end I totally expect them to START suspecting the guy in the next book, I mean, they really have no clue about him when there should have been some slight nagging feeling... Actually, there should have been some sort of small doubt somewhere, I mean, there's talk about other dragons being unfaithful and since the reader knows who the bad guy is, it's really a surprise that the characters are so blissfully oblivious. Anyway, I hope this suspicion really unfolds next book. And I'm kinda disappointed that the characters don't find anything amiss in this book about the betrayal, it would take an idiot to not be a little suspicious. I mean, at least one of the characters should sort of see that coming! Would have loved for the ID of the villain to have been revealed at the end, rather than at the beginning of the book.

The story line is good even if the villain is obvious from book one. It also has some obvious errors in the writing with missing words or words that make no sense in the sentence. But young readers will enjoy it.

Wow!!!If you have not read Obsidian then I strongly suggest you read that one BEFORE reading Aspen....I just adore Aspens character, she is so feisty and passionate about things she believes in that she is willing to fight for those she believes in. She adores dragons heart and soul (me too) and she has fallen in love with one, oops!! Her brother Rowan seems a little flat but is working at improving on that by working out with Sid and Theo.Sid/Obsidian, I like how the author is building on the plot but a teeny weeny bit disappointed as I had worked out who the bad character was.but hey it was still an awesome read, I have pre ordered the next book, how could I not.Sid's confidence of his role within the dragon world is growing but he still views himself as a weak ink as he can have no queen. I so cannot wait for the next book in the series.This is one Dragon Series you will not want to miss. The characters are well thought out and portrayed and they are all truly likeable, wellwith the exception of one, will you work out who, I did guess the traitorous dragon in book 1 Ssshhhh!.This was an excellent read and written very well by the author and yet again she pulled me into her wirld of imagination, I love that, to be able to get yourself totally lost in a book.Remember to read book one, you won't regret it x

You will love this book if you love Mary Sue characters, next to no plot, no consistency, playing light on rape, and over all a terribly written story. Spoilers ahead!!!I have read all the books aside from the last. This book starts off with promise. A world we currently live in but with dragons. The main lead is a teenage girl who is irresponsible, feels invincible, not too bright, and hates pretty boys. She spends her time obsessively trying to take pictures of dragons which is the only thing that makes her unique. Dragons have a law that despite being hundreds of years old the potential kings must turn into their human forms for 10 years to see what it is like as a human. Despite being hundreds of years old and supposedly wise beyond measure, these potential kings have to go to high school under a strict set of rules. Main rule: No falling in love with a human and no having sex. Dragons mate for life once they have been ceremoniously mated. A dragon eats a human...and that's pretty much the thing that starts the rift between humans and dragons through out the book. This one dragon continues to eat humans.Male dragon lead meets female lead and she is reminded of the guy who raped her since he looks just like him minus the eye color. She reacts so violently out of fear that she throws up on him and passes out. He tries to get her to like him, she decides halfway through the first book that she actually likes him and that his 99% same features as her rapist do not matter. They date. Girl decides she loves main lead dragon who is king of dragons and needs a mate. With serious trials that apparently a good portion end in death this girl passes with flying colors and even kills one of the most powerful dragons...with a sword....on accident. She gets to be queen of the dragons...and then another dragon turns black (the king dragon is black so there are now more kings which is a prophecy). Enter female lead older sister. Girl sleeps around without care, hates dragons and isn't afraid to voice it, and hates relationships because she gave up her virginity to a guy who she just met and find him with another girl the next night. So she meets 2nd king and basically through out the book insults the hell out of him and the other dragons and is consistent on her hate of them. Keeps him at arms length but all of a sudden decides she loves him and wants to be his queen. She doesn't go through the trails but has to decide the fate of one human and bam, she's queen. Last "king shows up" and its the lead female dragon (1st kings ex). And despite not liking humans she falls in love with the sisters' brother, who in itself is a lame Gary Sue story. I had to tap out after this.Aside from this romance a 10 year old could write, the dragons and humans are almost at war. Dragons are almost at war with themselves too. Only the kings, with the strength of their human queens, can save the world. *eye roll*

Well written story - characters are very real - even the dragons! Kept me reading and cannot wait to read the rest of the story.

Another excellent book! Can't wait for next book!