Books about dragons by Russian and foreign authors. The list of the best books

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Of all the mythical creatures with a great interest in humans call dragons. We are amazed by their power, the incredible, majestic beauty. About these amazing beings created many legends, tales and legends. In our days they continue to be a source of inspiration for writers. Present to the readers of the book about dragons – a list of the most entertaining works.

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Ernest Drake ‘Draconematidae. All about dragons”

About the dragons written so much, that involuntarily the thought creeps in-and not whether they existed in reality? About these fascinating creatures, there are entire studies and the encyclopedia describing the types of dragons and their characteristics. One of these books has captured the top rankings of the best works and received the status of a bestseller. More than six months ‘Draconematidae” by Ernest Drake was in first place in the hit parade of New York Times. This whole series of books about dragons, supposedly written by scientists of the Victorian era by Ernest Drake. It describes an alternative reality in which dragons really exist, but because of human activities are on the verge of extinction.

The Book draws the attention of adults and children, not only interesting content, but fun inserts in the form of mini-books parts of a dragon, the world maps magic spells.

Flying horror of Westeros

Books-fantasy about dragons presents one of the most popular works of the genre – a cycle of novels called "a Song of Ice and fire”. George Martin, creating his famous Saga of the Seven kingdoms, has not escaped the temptation to add to her dragons.

tales of fairyland

The Targaryen Dynasty, ruling for many centuries in Westeros, had a unique gift – its members could control the dragons and fly on them. Each of the winged giants obeyed their rider. The first representatives of the dynasty flew a truly huge dragons, horror at all. Subsequently, the offspring of the giants had been getting shallower, until the race of dragons has not stopped. As it turned out, remained in the world 3 dragon eggs. They were donated last representative of the dynasty Targaryen-Daenerys Stormborn for her wedding with Khal Drogo. When the husband of Daenerys died, she ascended his funeral pyre, holding the precious dragon eggs. And a miracle happened – the fire did not touch the heir to the Iron throne of Westeros, and the eggs hatched dragons, which for many years have not seen the world.

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Michael Reeves, Byron Preis “the Last dragon”

Since ancient times, people lived on the same land with the wise dragons, and between them there were disagreements. Centuries later, mankind became crowded, and it decided to oust the dragons from their lands. The latter could not compete with the weak, but a tricky opponent. About dragons survived only legends.

When in the Kingdom like last year mysteriously kills children, its inhabitants are accused of terrible crime nearby Simbaleo. To stop the inevitable war maybe someone will find the last dragon.

Unfortunately, the books about elves, dragons do not exist (except tetralogy N. Kuzmina "the Heiress of dragons", the main heroine, Princess Aster Cybele Ter Calarian had three roles - human, elf and dragon).

The novel “Ritual”

Marina and Sergey Dyachenko – one of the most famous and popular of contemporary writers working in the genre of science fiction, fantasy and fairy tales. In 1996 comes one of the most important novels of writers – “Ritual”. As in his other works, Marina and Sergey Dyachenko, the emphasis in the book has done to the psychology of the main characters.

Each of the ancient family of dragons werewolves must go through a Grand and complex the ritual, and in the end to eat the kidnapped Princess. Arman – the last of a kind. He suffers from an inferiority complex and finds the strength to make an ancient ritual. He manages to find a loophole-if the Princess frees a noble and courageous knight, the ritual will be recognized as incomplete through no fault of Arman. But the dragon-werewolf makes a mistake – instead of a beautiful girl he kidnaps ugly and quarrelsome Utah. According to ancient custom, the knight must marry freed the Princess, but who wants to marry the ugly girl with a horrible personality?

Marina and Sergey Dyachenko

In 2015 novel “Ritual” was filmed under the title “It – the dragon”. Particular success the film received in China.

“Not the time for dragons”

What would happen if two of the famous writer decides to create a shared workbook? Examples of successful co-authorship, many – though it is worth remembering Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov, who wrote the sparkling romance "12 chairs».

Sergei Lukyanenko and Nick Perumov has worked successfully in collaboration and now we can enjoy a wonderful fantasy novel “Not the time for dragons”.

There are three worlds: Inside out (familiar world), the Middle, inhabited by people, elves, dwarves and other magical creatures, and the world is Born, where there is pure magic. The latter has repeatedly tried to work the Middle world, but all attacks were repulsed, though at a terrible price. Coming even one encounter with a Born, but this time the magicians of the four elements of Middle world are not merged, but act singly, unleashingcivil war. In this fight suddenly finds himself thirty-Muscovite Victor. Late one night at his door knocked the girl with the amazing name Tel. She becomes a conductor of the main character in his new world.

George Martin "the Princess and the Queen”

Creating large-scale artwork-as the Saga of the Seven kingdoms George R. R. Martin, stretching already 7 books, and so it is, the writer is often forced to pay special attention to the history of the world he had created. Martin finished guide to Westeros and a few novels devoted to the most interesting moments in history invented the universe.

The Novel “the Princess and the Queen” – it is part of the Chronicles of events that happened over a century and a half to “Game of thrones”. It describes the civil war between the representatives of the dynasty of the Targaryens caused the extinction of dragons.

Despite the fact that the story is aimed primarily at those readers who are already familiar with the great world "of Ice and fire”, it will be interesting to other fans of the fantasy genre. Intrigue, betrayal, mighty dragons, led by riders from the Royal house Targaryen, fierce battles – it's all there in the book Martin. And the true fans of the writer will know finally, that led a great dynasty to destruction, and who made the first fatal step, which destroyed the dragons.

Evgeny Shvarts “Dragon”

A Philosophical play of the famous Soviet playwright and screenwriter will make the reader think that everyone in the soul lurking tyrannical cruel dragon. One can kill him yourself, and others, he gradually subdues their will. A wandering knight Lancelot arrives in the city, which for 400 years was under the rule of a tyrant in the guise of a Dragon. To Lancelot's surprise, the inhabitants not eager to get rid of a despot. They believe that live quite happily and do not crave change. When the knight defeats the dragon, the people of the city immediately submit to another tyrant. Lancelot realizes that it is not enough just to kill the dragon – it must be eradicated.

Pavel Shumilov ‘the Caravan of the dead”

Russian writer has created several cycles of novels in which some of the protagonists are dragons. ‘the Caravan of the dead” – the second part of the captivating novels of the author. It is a kind of medieval design, which masterfully describes the feudal culture.

Bernhard Hennen “the dragon's Lair. The newfound power”

This is the first book by the author of the series “the lair of the dragon”. In an alternate reality people ruled by demons-dewantara, and elves-the dragons. Brave elven hunter Mandalay is taught by the wisest of dragons, and Artax, a young peasant, the power of the demons and becomes the head of the people. And once Andalee and Artaxo will meet…

Cycle "Riders Pernod” Anne Hines, Maccari

American writer has created 15 novels about the planet Pern and its inhabitants. “Morita — lady dragons” – one of the most interesting books of the cycle.

Long ago, people from Earth colonized Pern, not knowing what alien planet red star, approaching every 200 years, carries with it the spores of the Threads, destroying everything alive in its path. To combat them, people are genetically modified the local small game and created a huge fire-breathing giants. To 1543 circulation on Pern as a result of lethal disease dies out almost the entire population. The dragon riders have very little, and among them – that have survived the disease and survivors Morita. Its mission – to deliver life-saving vaccines to the most remote corners of the planet.

Another fascinating novel, makkeri from the same cycle – “Journey of the dragon”.

Dragonlance, or “spear of the Dragon»

Very interesting project – a fictional universe, which is a great deal of fantasy novels. The Saga of Lance – it's a fascinating read with many colorful characters.

Christopher Paolini “Eragon”

The First part of the famous tetralogy “Legacy” was written in 2003 and immediately gained popularity among readers. Literary critics were less supportive of the novel. He was criticized in a stereotyped and schematic plot lines and obvious imitation of such venerable writers as Ursula Le GUIN and John Tolkien.

The plot of the book in Alagaesia was once a lot of the riders who obeyed the winged giants. They were killed by the most powerful of them, the one Galbatorix, who then seized power in the country. Young Eragon finds a strange stone that turns out to be a dragon egg. When it hatches the dragon, the main character becomes the defender and the new dragon rider.

The novel was filmed in 2006.

books about dragons and love

John Tolkien “Hobbit”

Originally Conceived as a children's tale, the book resulted in one of the best series of fantasy novels, known as “LOTR”.

Bilbo Baggins receives an unexpected offer – to go with a group of dwarves to the Lonely mountain and help them open a secret door leading into the dwarven Kingdom that was destroyed many years ago by the mighty dragon Smaug. The hobbit not to abandon this adventure and hit the road.

books about dragons list

The Most interesting books about dragons and love

The Feeling of love is inherent and the most formidable inhabitants of the world – the dragons.

The most significant Roman Zinenko Irina and Natalia Litwinski “Personal life of dragons and not only”.

Readers will enjoy and light irony, and unconventional the plot of this book. As we know from fairy tales and myths, the dragon kidnapped the beautiful Princess and then jealously guard them from the Savior. Christ, a dragon kidnaps the Prince Tarlan directly on the day of his wedding. The prisoner she explains that she does not matter, he is a Prince or Princess – she just wants to ransom him. Smart and agile Tarlan finds a common language with the dragon, but remains its prisoner. Meanwhile the news of the kidnapped Prince extends beyond the Kingdom, and be willing to release him. None of the visiting princesses are not satisfied with Tarlan, and Christ saves him from the Savior. When the dragon is seriously wounded dragon, the Prince realizes how much she was to him, and hastens to the aid of his kidnapper.

books about elves and dragons

Books about dragons and love continues Roman, Elizabeth Lynn «Winter Dragons”. When the Lord Dragon twins, only one of them inherits the dragon blood of the father, and the second is a man. Brother envy his brother and began a ruthless struggle for power in the country.

Children's books about dragons

Young readers love stories about flying giants, no less than stories about pirates or intrepid travelers.

Books about dragons for children – it is always fascinating history, filled with good and faith in most best.

Cornelia Funke: “king of dragons”

A German writer, who wrote more than 40 children's books, five of which were filmed in his work also touched on the subject of dragons.

Long Ago, dragons inhabited the entire earth. They were the most powerful beings in the world. But there were those who were stronger than the flying giants. Now the dragons are forced to hide and dream about the hem of the Sky – the hideout, located somewhere high in the mountains. Lung young dragon one day goes in search of him. To help him in long journeys will be friends – the boy Ben and the Kobold by the name Cernohorska. In search of the legendary homeland of the dragons, they will visit different countries.

Dmitry Yemets: “Dragon Mihalka. The adventure begins”

Good and fascinating tale about a dragon named Pyhala and his new friends. Once upon a time he climbed into the trunk and fell asleep. Years later, the old chest was in an ordinary Moscow apartment. One day a naughty toy girl Masha woke Mihalko.

Tony Diterlizzi: “Kenny and the dragon”

It's a wonderful tale of a writer and part-time Illustrator Tony Diterlizzi. In one small town a dragon appears. He does not like his evil fire-breathing cousins. This smart and well-read dragon Graham, more than anything else is loving the creme brulee and carrot. In the city lived a Prodigy rabbit Kenny. He was so passionate about reading smart books, which he does no longer understand their peers and even the parents of the little know-it-alls. The news that their location and wound up a real dragon, brought Kenny in terrible excitement-after all, this is a completely unexplored area of knowledge!

“Kenny and the dragon” is a wonderful children's book about friendship, kindness and bravery.

Cressida Cowell: “How to train your dragon”

A Wonderful book by British writer was filmed and cartoons based on the series of her works was a huge success with the audience.

The Story of Viking Hiccup from Berk is now known to millions of young readers. He was the first to tame one of the rarest of dragons-the Night fury.

a series of books about dragons

George. J. R. R. Tolkien: «Tales from fairyland”

This is a collection of works by the great British writer, including poems (except those that are present in the cycle of novels called "the Lord of the rings”).

Included in the collection fairy tale “Farmer Giles of ham" tells the story of farmer Giles who random shot from a blunderbuss once drove the giants from their fields. On seeing this the villagers have declared him a hero. At this time, the dragon, Gives Chrysophylax learned from the giant on the fertile fields of the Middle Kingdom and goes there to make money. The Royal knights are avoiding meetings with him, and the dragon approaches the ham, burning everything in its path. Giles persuaded to fight the monster with the help by the king of the ancient sword.

“tales of Magic country” will be interesting not only for little readers, but also their parents.


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