As a dreamer of sorts, I love meeting other authors with such vivid imaginations. That is a perk of the business, coming across those who allow your already vivid mind to go beyond limitations. That is how I felt when I met Emily Fogle, author of the incredible book, 'Dragon Wars'. Emily already has this warm-hearted nature, the kind that people draw to. When you read her book, you realize that underneath that lovely exterior, lives the heart of imagination at its best. I read 'Dragon Wars' because I kept hearing amazing things about it. I am such an avid reader, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. From page one I was hooked. I was immediately immersed into this beautiful world Emily had written. I fell in love with the main character, Danny, and wanted, in a way, to be him and take that journey. That is the aspect of a great book. One that is so amazingly well-written that you almost feel like it is you meeting dragons, protecting them and becoming one with the story word by word. I won't spoil the plot for those who haven't read it. I hope you will all take my word and read it for yourselves. You'll love it so much that you will hog it, and then let your kids read it too. A truly amazing adventure.
As always, when I talk about a book, I like to tell you a little bit about the author. So after speaking with her, this is what I learned in the words spoken by Emily herself:
"Growing up, my imagination was always one of my best friends. I was the dorky kid that sat alone and drew in the dirt with a stick. There was always something going on inside my head, so I was never lonely. I'd come up with bizarre games and weird stories with intricate background details. That young, I didn't realize that these were the stepping stones to my writing journey. Although I wrote poems at nine, it wasn't until college and an inspirational professor that I realized I wanted to delve deeper into my creative side and give it the attention that it had been screaming for.
Fantasy will always have a special place in my heart. I grew up completely emerged in all things odd from Stephen's King's Cat's Eye to novels like The Last Unicorn. I have always loved the thought of being immersed in a world completely driven by imagination. That is what writing offers me. I can live with the dragons, fly on a slave capturing ship through space and give myself a few hours of peace. I'm so blessed to have found a publisher with Anchor Group that allows me to share my work. There is never a day I don't cherish with the time that my son and I spend playing and making up our own stories."
I truly appreciated Emily opening up into her world for us to get to know her better. I know anyone who reads this book will beg for more lovely stories from this author.
To check out 'Dragon Wars', visit http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Wars-ebook/dp/B00BNFBBJA/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2
Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorEmilyFogle
Until next time, happy reading!!
Jodi