Been reading... the one pleasure I actually find time to do, mostly while nursing. This series, titles "The Dragon Quartet" by Marjorie Kellogg is quite interesting so far. A series of 4 books: Earth, Air, Fire, Water. It lays the story of dragons and their dragon guides awakening and journeying to find "the summoner" who is calling them out of their sleep because of a great distress. One thing I have found quite interesting about the book series is the fact that in the first, you are set up in 913 German principalities, a lush fantasy story laid before you. And then book 2 launches you into 2013 African coast suffering great environmental devastation that is a clear sci-fi setting. Making the jump between the two styles, fantasy and sci-fi, took a bit to adjust into, but then really makes the story interesting. So far I have only read the first two, earth and water. Upon inspection of our book shelves, we found fire missing and I cannot continue with the story yet, which is frustrating as can be. The characters are stir-crazy in my head wanting to get out again and further their journey. I went to several bookstores and none of them had fire in stock, sigh. So I just ordered a used copy on ebay for $2 and will be anxiously awaiting its arrival.
Until then, I will continue cleaning, cooking, nursing, breaking up fights...
