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The Dragon Bone Flute A Novella of Music and Magic eBook M Todd Gallowglas

This is the first work by this author that I have read, and I was impressed. There is an understated feel to the first person narration that I like. It adds to the impression that the protagonist could actually have experienced the events. I was also grateful for the first person point of view because there were a couple of places I used it to reassure myself that Elzibeth survived an encounter.

I like this kind of fantasy where the characters feel like real people and each page produces action, situations, and descriptions that *almost* fit what we understand from our world. There are big things that we don't see around us every day, like dragons and knights in armor, but there are little ones that sneak up on us as we're reading that underline the fact that we're in another world: kids are present in taverns because it's the place people congregate, people have to wait a whole year for manufactured goods because the peddlers were snowed out. You get the picture. And that's one of the nicest surprises I found in this book. The pictures in my head seemed to put themselves together as the story flowed, much like they were helped along by the magic of the flute.

The new edition has very few typos.


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The Dragon Bone Flute A Novella of Music and Magic eBook M Todd Gallowglas Reviews

I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Gallowglas tell stories at various Renaissance Faires and it's obvious that he loves what he does. He told an abridged version of this story at a recent Faire and it completely drew me in. The love and pride he felt for this story radiated throughout his performance as he wove his spell. After his performance, I eagerly awaited the written release on the . Reading the full story was just as magical as seeing him tell the story (in real live 3-D, no less).

While reading the story, I was able to visualize Elzibeth and her adventures; the dragon skeleton and the knight's armor. For me, being able to see the story happen while reading it makes reading that much more enjoyable. It is well paced, and is a good read for just about anyone. It is money well spent, and I look forward to reading more of Mr. Gallowglas' stories and seeing him at future Faires.
I enjoyed this book very much. It reminds me of the stories I read when I was about eleven or twelve (Dealing with Dragons, and other new fairy tales or fairy-tale parodies), but with a richer emotional heart that comes from an adult narrator. I found myself, in the early chapters, remembering what I was like at that age just at the end of childhood, and how much I wished for the courage and fantastic destiny of Elzibeth. I loved best the adherence to traditional fairy-tale conventions, especially in the descriptions (but would expect no less from a story-teller like Gallowglas). Both childhood urgency and bittersweet aging are beautifully treated, and my only regret was that it didn't last longer.
This is the second book by this author that I've read (the first being "Halloween Jack and the Devil's Gate" ). And although shorter stories are not my preference, I really enjoyed this novella.

Almost lyrical in his writing, he tells a good tale and transports you into the world of his imagination. Suitable for any age group. Sometimes a little bit dark, but always riveting, his storytelling makes you look forward to his next tale.

I almost docked a star for poor proofreading, but just didn't have the heart; it was that pleasing to read even with the wrong words here and there.
The Dragon Bone Flute is the story of a peasant girl named Elzibeth who loves to play the flute. When her flute is broken by a group of bullies, she painstakingly carves a new one from the bone of a dragon's toe. Soon, she discovers that there is wondrous magic in her music when she plays the flute. Does the magic come from the dragon's bone itself, or from the love and courage Elzibeth pours into making her music? Perhaps both.

Overall, this is a charming novella about how the simple magics of music and love can help us overcome our hatreds, fears, and pains. The words of the story resonate with a magic of their own as the ghostly strains of Elzibeth's music spring audibly to life in the reader's mind. The ending is a bit weak, but the story as a whole is well worth the 99-cent price tag.
The Dragon Bone Flute by M. Todd Gallagher is one of those books that pulls you right into the story. From the very first sentence, you had a strong sense of the main character, her strengths and weaknesses, her dreams and aspirations. What you don't receive immediately is a sense of her special talent and what it all means- that comes later, as it should in a tale of self-discovery. Although this is probably a YA level story, it is very mature in its handling of choices, unique spiritual gifts and consequences. It is beautifully written and some of the scenes are almost visual. I am thinking in particular of one scene in the tavern where the heroine's talent creates a living spell around her audience- reading that scene made this reader feel as though she were also one of the villagers in the tavern that night.
This very short novella was an absolute wonderful journey!
In just these few pages, the author gives you characters that are so easy to relate to and so easy to care for. Magic, action, and real emotions - what more could you be seeking?! My next read is going to be more from Gallowglas - I'm praying that I'm just as enchanted. (I wish there were more adventures with these characters - I honestly want to know more about them [to the author hint, hint...?!])

I managed to pick this up free for the kindle, but it is EASILY worth the buck it's usually listed for - buy it.

(Yes, as at least one reviewer pointed out, there are some typos, etc in the text. I was caught up and engaged with the story, so the few errors that presented themselves were noted, but not annoying. I've read some books that were actually hard to read because of poor editing. This was not one of them - the story is TOO GOOD.)
This is the first work by this author that I have read, and I was impressed. There is an understated feel to the first person narration that I like. It adds to the impression that the protagonist could actually have experienced the events. I was also grateful for the first person point of view because there were a couple of places I used it to reassure myself that Elzibeth survived an encounter.

I like this kind of fantasy where the characters feel like real people and each page produces action, situations, and descriptions that *almost* fit what we understand from our world. There are big things that we don't see around us every day, like dragons and knights in armor, but there are little ones that sneak up on us as we're reading that underline the fact that we're in another world kids are present in taverns because it's the place people congregate, people have to wait a whole year for manufactured goods because the peddlers were snowed out. You get the picture. And that's one of the nicest surprises I found in this book. The pictures in my head seemed to put themselves together as the story flowed, much like they were helped along by the magic of the flute.

The new edition has very few typos.