Common Sense Media Review
By Andrea Beach
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Gripping dragon series finale ramps up violence, intensity.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
In FURYSONG, Annie knows she has to race back to Callipolis and reclaim her place as leader of the Guardians, but blaming herself for the death and destruction that's happened makes her unable to trust herself and her abilities. Lee, still in Callipolis, now finds himself a reluctant diplomat, serving alongside his cruel cousin Ixion, whose preparing to reinstate an oppressive ruling triarchy ruled by dragonborn families only. Soon he finds himself plotting against Ixion with an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Griff is almost certain to be executed in New Pythos by those who see his actions as a betrayal, and Delo will have to decide whether to take his rightful place with his family, or follow his heart to be with the one he loves.
Is It Any Good?
This is an intense, gripping, exciting, and sometimes sweetly moving series finale. The richly imagined and vast world of Furysong, like the first two books in the series, features complex, relatable characters that keep the pages turning with even more intensity on all fronts: dragon battles, political intrigue, romance, and some surprises along the way.
Reading the series in order is strongly recommended, or else readers may find the characters, places, and story confusing. Even so, with so many characters, multiple narrators, revolutions, and counterrevolutions it can sometimes be a bit confusing remembering who's who. But it's pretty easy to get back on track. Dragon fans will especially enjoy that dragons are more developed as characters in this volume. And it all builds to an exciting and satisfying ending.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Furysong. Is it too much? Is reading about it different some seeing in videos, movies, games, and other media?
Why are stories with dragons so popular? What do we love about them? Do you have a favorite kind of dragon, or favorite dragon character?
Did you read the first two books in the series before this one? Which one is your favorite? If you didn't read them, would you like to now?
Book Details
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- Genre : Fantasy
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Courage , Integrity , Teamwork
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Publication date : August 9, 2022
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 12 - 17
- Number of pages : 496
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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