The Dragon's Familiar

By Lawrence J. Cohen

Book Overview

BOY OF THE PROPHECY Twelve-year-old Cory Avalon was just another kid lost in Brooklyn's childcare system. He had no idea he was born with the gift of magic until the day he stood too close to that demonic mirror in an abandoned building, and fell through the shadowy veil into the enchanted world of Abydonne. Recognized as a rare magus, Cory is quickly apprenticed to the king's royal wizard, Math the Ancient, to learn how to control his natural talents before they overwhelm him.

However, Cory's power grows too quickly for even his master to contend with. In three short months, the boy learns how to hurl magical lightning, erect shields, turn invisible, and even how to fly. After Cory summons a young golden dragon for his familiar, Math confides in his brother wizard Ilmarinen, and in a shaking voice, whispers the words "archwizard" and "boy of the prophecy."

Why does Master Math think Cory can defeat the evil Asmodeus in his stronghold of Abyollydd, and why is he being sent to learn from the mysterious enchanter Vainamoinen, who lives in an enchanted fortress, floating in the clouds?

Based upon rich Welsh and Finnish mythology, the author weaves a complex and beautifully crafted tale which can only be called the Fifth Branch of the Mabinogion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595514138
• ISBN13: 9780595514137
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A joy to read for fantasy lovers of all ages, and for dragon enthusiasts in particular

The Dragon's Familiar is a fantasy novel for young adults, about a twelve-year-old boy adrift in Brooklyn's childcare system, drawn through a demonic mirror into the fantasy world of Abydonne. Young Cory Avalon is discovered to be a magical prodigy - at an inexplicably rapid pace, he learns how to raise shields, attack with lightning, turn invisible, and even summons a youthful golden dragon to be his familiar. His prodigious talent is so great, whispers circle that he might be the one to defeat the malevolent Asmodeus, who threatens the world from his ominous stronghold of Abyollydd! Inspired by the wondrous tapestry of Welsh and Finnish mythology, The Dragon's Familiar is a joy to read for fantasy lovers of all ages, and for dragon enthusiasts in particular. Highly recommended.

Eric loves it

My son Eric couldn't put this book down! I found it by his bedside the following morning when I went to wake him up.

Author's Synopsis

I wrote this novel in college in 1988. It is the story of a young boy from Earth who is pulled through a worldgate to the magic world of Abydonne, where his father came from. Cory Avalon is quickly apprenticed to the ancient wizard Math, and summons a baby golden dragon for his familiar. Math quickly realizes that Cory is the boy of the prophecy, the promised Archwizard who will defeat the Demon Lord Asmodeus and free the Twelve Kingdoms of Man from an evil tyranny.

cool and med-evil

wow! awsome book I can't beleve the adventures and the action if I get hold of another of his books I'd go crazy he is an awesome wrighter! I really suggest that you read this or buy it and then read it....

cool and med-evil

awesome though it took me some time to read this big bok but it was so cool all the battles the adventures awesom I suggest u read this book