Author: Erika Gardner
Publisher: Tirgearr Publishing
Publication Date: February 2016
Genre: Fantasy
Buy The Book: Amazon
Description: There is magic beneath the mundane and in The Dragon in the Garden, Siobhan Orsini witnesses it all. No lie can fool her, no glamour or illusion can cloud her Sight. She sees through them all and wishes she could close her eyes. Returning to face her past, Siobhan inherits her grandparents’ house in California’s wine country. She encounters a talking dragon, a hot fallen angel, a demon lord, a Valkyrie, and, oh yes, her ex-boyfriend. And that is just in the first twenty-four hours.
It’s time to find out why she has this power.
Siobhan seeks out the Oracle and learns that only her Sight can help mankind navigate the travails of an ancient war. Our world is the prize in a battle between the dragons, who would defend us, and Lucifer’s fallen angels, who seek to take the Earth for themselves. Using her gift, she will have to make a choice that will decide humanity’s future.
My Thoughts: So I am over here kicking myself in the posterior for waiting so long to read this book. I think I put it off so long because I kept getting a Lord of the Rings vibe and I just wasn’t feeling it. Let me assure you, there is no need to fear as this book was a refreshing breath of air.
Now, I must preface this review by saying I’m not a big fantasy genre reader, which is probably why the LOTR vibes I was getting was not motivating me. Instead, new to me author Erika Gardner delivers a story of a woman who has been gifted with the ability to see and hear the truth from anyone and after she meets a dragon in her grandmother’s garden as a child, everyone in Siobhan’s life with the exception of her brother, Alex and ex-boyfriend, Tim have steered way around her. Let’s face it, telling people you saw a dragon in your grandmother’s garden could see you ending up in a padded room and wearing a jacket that lets you hug yourself.
The reason why Siobhan has this gift and seeing this dragon, who Siobhan has named Daisy, is the bigger deal. Siobhan is the Watcher who was prophesied as the one in who’s hands the fate of humanity lies. Her choices and decisions will determine whether the Fallen angels and demons of Hell will be able to take over Earth and destroy every person. Obviously, Siobhan is going to need a lot of help. In addition to her brother and ex-boyfriend, Siobhan also joins forces with Daisy, Turel, an angel who was banished from Heaven for falling in love with a human woman and a Valkyrie named Nefta who appears to be less than impressed with humans, in general.
This book pulled me in quickly and it was hard for me to look away. The story moves at a quick pace and does a fantastic job of giving the reader a sense of the urgency and time running out before Siobhan and her crew have to face a battle that will have permanent consequences. Amongst the suspense and apprehension these characters are feeling, there are several tongue in cheek humorous moments that lightens the atmosphere and made me laugh.
As of this writing, there are supposed to be two more books in this series, but I cannot confirm if or when they will be available.
My Final Verdict: Overall, this was a story I thoroughly enjoyed and hope to read more by this talented author. I highly recommend this book to fans of the fantasy genre as well as readers who like to be amazed and entertained with otherworldly elements, epic battle scenes, laughter and even romance.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of The Dragon in the Garden from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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