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    Calling on Dragons
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    Calling on Dragons

    Written by Patricia C. Wrede

    Narrated by Words Take Wing Repertory Co

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    The third of four volumes in the critically acclaimed Enchanted Forest Chronicles.

    Queen Cimorene, Morwen the witch, and a host of other characters once again foil the plots of the perfidious wizards in this third volume of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles.

    This time the dastardly wizards have stolen King Mendanbar's magic sword, vital to the health of the forest, right out of the castle armory. Morwen joins Cimorene, Kazul, Telemain, several cats, and Killer on a quest to retrieve the sword. Meanwhile, back at home, the forces of the wizards are gathering.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateApr 23, 2002
    ISBN9780807206379
    Author

    Patricia C. Wrede

    PATRICIA COLLINS WREDE was born in Chicago, the oldest of five children.  She attended Carleton College in Minnesota, where she majored in biology and managed to avoid taking any English courses.  She began work on her first novel, Shadow Magic (1982), after graduation, though it took her five years to finish it.  Ms. Wrede enjoyed a successful career as a financial analyst, but she always made time to write.  Her published books now total more than a dozen.

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    • 5/5
      The wizards are up to no good again, and this time it starts with a seven-foot-tall rabbit named Killer who ran afoul of the residual effects of a spell. The wizards have stolen Mendanbar’s sword, and Cimorene, Morwen, Kazul, and Telemain set out on a quest to recover it — along with a couple of Morwen’s cats and Killer, who seems to have an absolute genius for getting into magical mishaps.There’s so much to love here. The interactions between characters are fantastic, the humor is delightful, and the plot moves briskly on through various twists and turns. This is my favorite book of the series, even though it does end in a whopping big cliffhanger. Read it, but have the sequel at hand.
    • 4/5
      Not as good as the first two but still enjoyable. it's to be interesting reading the fourth one given how this one ended.
    • 4/5
      A quick and pleasant read, though this seems to have more characters than the plot really needs (maybe there is a good reason witches aren't supposed to have more than one cat), and the rabbit was needlessly whiny and annoying. I did enjoy Wrede's humorous takes on Farmer McDonald, who grows magic crops, and Rapunzel (who was really Rachel and let down her chair instead of hair), and wish she would devote at least a short story to expanding on those.
    • 5/5
      Great series! So much fun!
    • 2/5
      I probably would have enjoyed this MUCH more as a paper book. The full cast audio version just really didn't do it for me -- between the annoying character voices and the stunted plot, it left me feeling restless and irritated. I kept thinking, ok, I know they said this is why they are doing x..., but why are they doing that? Ugh, Telemaine is speaking again. Really? Nine cats and they all need separate actors? And I hate the ending. I've never much cared for books that don't resolve within their own boundaries -- even series books, which I like, need to resolve the immediate action or adventure within the book or I get really cranky. Liked the first 2 books. May try to read the 4th.
    • 4/5
      Bringing this down to 4 stars because while I still find these books highly enjoyable I wouldnt call them 5 stars anymore (at least for me).
    • 2/5
      Calling on Dragons is the third book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and this time King Mendenbar's magic sword has been stolen. But in order to protect the Enchanted Forest, Mendenbar must stay behind while Queen Cimorene sets out with their friends to retrieve the sword. The only thing is, she's pregnant. As other reviewers have mentioned, the bad guys are just lame. Once more the wizards are hatching their nefariously inept plots, and once more they are melted only to reappear later. *sigh* I've seen this somewhere before — oh yes, in the first two books. The one thing I liked about this one was how it doesn't end all happily ever after. It clearly sets up for the next book, but things don't work out so neatly this time and there's a price to pay. Love is costly. This one plot point rings true amidst a clangor of jokes and sarcasm. The fun that is poked at fairy tales is amusing at times ("Mirror, mirror on the wall / I would like to make a call"), but ultimately this is another forgettable installment in a highly overrated series.
    • 4/5
      I've done reading the whole series, so will copy these comments to 3rd and 4th book, too.

      Love the humor. Love the breezy adventure and endearing characters. Each book focuses on different folks, but the sequence events counts, and I do not recommend trying to read them as stand-alones. The ending of #2 is a bit worrisome, and the ending of #3 is a cliff-hanger, and #4 does have some intensity not necessarily suitable for the youngest readers. On the whole, they're clean and fun, I'd say fine for ages 9 up but if your younger child wants to read them you should also.

      Um, they're also not really memorable - they're probably best suited for people who like to reread books because there's a lot going on, but nothing heavy enough to make an impact on the reader's worldview. I know it's partly my fault because I read them so fast - but then, they were fast reads, and I couldn't help it.
    • 4/5
      Another humorous episode in the Enchanted Forest series. The humorous dialog and twists on classic fairy tale characters were all present. The highlight of this episode though is Killer--a rabbit magically transformed repeatedly due to his insatiable appetite. The narrator that brought his voice to life for readers did an excellent job. My main complaint about this episode was that Wrede seemed to leave the storyline unfinished. I know she was leaving an opening for the next book, but this one didn't wrap up the same way her previous books did. However, that just means I'll have to get my hands on the next book that much sooner.
    • 4/5
      A ha! I had been wondering whose point of view we'd be treated to next. Calling on Dragons, the third book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, is told from Morwen's point of view. The wizards are at it again, threatening the Enchanted Forest with their latest devious scheme. It's up to Morwen, Cimorene, a couple cats and Kazhul to figure out what's going on and find a way to stop them.I like how each book is from a different point of view. Morwen and her cats are a great pick. You just knew in the first two books the cats were saying things and now we finally get to understand. It was worth the wait. The cats tend to steal the scenes they are in with their fun banter. Morwen is practical and efficient. I enjoyed her point of view and learning a little more about magic in this world.Then there's Killer, the enchanted rabbit found eating in Morwen's garden at the beginning of the story. Good lord he's annoying! There was also less of the fairy tale aspect to the book, which was a shame. Even with less twisted fairy tales involved, I love Wrede's take on Rapunzel.Between my two complaints, this entry didn't captivate me as much as the first two. It also ends unresolved. Still the story remains a nice, light read. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all ends.
    • 2/5
      I don't think I've ever been embarrassed by a book's cover before... Still cringing about the rabbit/donkey character, although he was not the only cringe-worthy part of this tale. To be fair, this is not really my type of smut and I should probably stick to my dark & twisty lane. I'd already decided not to continue the series THEN got teased with a time loop in the next/final installment. Damn it, but I'm a sucker for time distortion.
    • 4/5
      This was light and fun and just what I needed! It plays with tropes SO well meaning young readers might not fall into them and older readers can enjoy a change of pace. It wasn't quite as funny as the first book to me but I still enjoyed Morwen's perspective!
    • 4/5
      Admittedly, this book had the same things going for it as its predecessors. Nice, capable heroine, lovely world, humor. I had a difficult time focusing on it, though (which might have been me), and I was rather annoyed at the talking rabbit. The cats, I liked. They were nice, and had interesting personalities. The rabbit was just plain stupid, and that didn't change after it started talking. He reminded me of Jar Jar Binks. Still, not a bad book, and the fourth one seemed promising again, so I'm definitely finishing the series.
    • 4/5
      Not my favorite of the series, but still a charming and enjoyable story.
    • 3/5
      Re-read of an old favorite. This continues the adventures of Cimorene and while I still love the series this is probably the weakest of the four. It sets up the last book but that's about it.
    • 5/5
      The Society of Wizards is causing trouble again in the Enchanted Forest and it is up to Morwen, Kazul, Telemain and Cimorene to foil their plot and retrieve Mendenbar's stolen magical sword. If it remains outside of the forest too long it will spell disaster for the complex web of magics that cocoons the place. Matters are only complicated further by Cimorene's pregnancy and a very hungry rabbit who has fallen prey to a series of more ridiculous magical spells.This book is a charming installment in the series and ends on a cliff-hanger that perfectly sets up the final novel.
    • 4/5
      A quick and pleasant read, though this seems to have more characters than the plot really needs (maybe there is a good reason witches aren't supposed to have more than one cat), and the rabbit was needlessly whiny and annoying. I did enjoy Wrede's humorous takes on Farmer McDonald, who grows magic crops, and Rapunzel (who was really Rachel and let down her chair instead of hair), and wish she would devote at least a short story to expanding on those.
    • 4/5
      Cimorene and the crew are back, fighting wizards to keep the Enchanted Forest safe. These books are light hearted, fun, easy reads with strong characters. The "bad guys" are not very well developed but they aren't given a lot of screen time to begin with. The good guys are 3- dimensional characters that I felt connected to. I rated this one slightly lower because it was slightly more serious and didn't have that happy ending I had come to expect with this series. (It finished on a cliffhanger, setting up the final story.)
    • 3/5
      I liked the book. But, although I didn't notice this when I first read the book, I don't think it is as well-done as the second book in the series (which, in turn, didn't seem quite as good as the first book).

      Also, the cats were annoying; I don't know how Morwen puts up with them.
    • 2/5
      Calling on Dragons is the third book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, and this time King Mendenbar's magic sword has been stolen. But in order to protect the Enchanted Forest, Mendenbar must stay behind while Queen Cimorene sets out with their friends to retrieve the sword. The only thing is, she's pregnant. As other reviewers have mentioned, the bad guys are just lame. Once more the wizards are hatching their nefariously inept plots, and once more they are melted only to reappear later. *sigh* I've seen this somewhere before — oh yes, in the first two books. The one thing I liked about this one was how it doesn't end all happily ever after. It clearly sets up for the next book, but things don't work out so neatly this time and there's a price to pay. Love is costly. This one plot point rings true amidst a clangor of jokes and sarcasm. The fun that is poked at fairy tales is amusing at times ("Mirror, mirror on the wall / I would like to make a call"), but ultimately this is another forgettable installment in a highly overrated series.
    • 4/5
      Yet more fun, anachronistic fantasy! Third in a series, this one's definitely quirky, and I enjoyed the point of view character here immensely. The fire witch had me cackling, as well as all the magical mishaps. Only thorn in my side? The recurring 'bad guys.' They're so silly as to be entirely unthreatening, and haven't really been interesting since midway through the second book. I kept thinking, if they're this easy to thwart (and man, are they easy to thwart), how are they even still around? Despite that, still an entertaining read.
    • 5/5
      Great series! So much fun!
    • 4/5
      Mendenbar and Cimorene must save the day again. The wizards have stolen Mendenbar's sword and are slowly sucking all the life out of the Enchanted Forest. A pregnant Cimorene leaves her husband at home to rescue the Forest with the help of some old, Telemain and Morwen, and new friends, a rabbit turned blue flying donkey.
    • 5/5
      Excellent! This series is really good! It has a bit of comedy, romance, adventure...not just girls will like this series.
    • 5/5
      This book shows Wrede at her finest. I love the shift in POV during the whole series. A clearly fantastic book.
    • 5/5
      I gave this book 5 stars because it was the first Fantasy book I read and introduced me to the wonderful genre.