Searching for Dragons

Maybe I wasn't in the mood for this audiobook, but I was disappointed when I finished it. Overall, it's a fun story, but I thought the first was better.

This sequel is told from Mendenbar's POV, the King of the Enchanted Forest. It had an interesting beginning, but it became boring halfway through. The first book had the same issue, but the main difference is that the ending arc of the first book was more exciting than this one.

In this book, Kazul is missing, and she is a favorite character of mine. She only appears at the end briefly, and worst of all, her original voice actress from the first book was replaced by a smoother, silkier voice that I didn't enjoy. Kazul's narrator was better in the last book.

Anyways, although there are many characters, I think that Mendenbar and Cimorene would have been better off having a companion much earlier in the story. I enjoy their personalities, but having a third companion would have spiced things up a bit. Cimorene had her friend in the last book. I wish she would have returned for this adventure too, or perhaps a tiny, spunky dragon for comic relief. It was a missed opportunity.

I did enjoy the wedding at the end, but I'm surprised that Cimorene accepted the proposal for marriage. I thought she would insist on a courtship first, but I guess life with the dragons wasn't exciting anymore.

Overall, unfortunately, the story seemed to drag. There were many colorful characters, but none left a lasting impression and were forgettable. Such a shame because I do like the King of the Enchanted Forest.