title: AutumnQuest (The Dragonspawn Cycle)
author:  Terie Garrison 
description: Grade 79Fifteen-year old Donavah's peaceful life as a magic student at Roylinn Academy is shattered when her brother, Breyard, discovers a dragon's egg. Dragons belong to the king, and merely possessing the egg is treason. The hatchling turns out to be one of a powerful race that official history says was wiped out long ago. Breyard is arrested and sentenced to death and Donavah is sent away to a retreat center where she learns a secret prophecy about the red dragons' return. She realizes that the evil king and his Royal Guards will stop at nothing to capture and corrupt the new dragon to prevent a prophecy from being fulfilled. With the help of a kitchen boy, the teen is determined to save both Xyla and her brother-but whom can she trust? This quest fantasy is set in a medieval world somewhat reminiscent of post-Roman Britain. "Quotations" from legends and ancient chronicles hint at long-established history. There are instances of cruelty and violence and Donavah is nearly assaulted by a drunken guard. Although the story reaches a satisfying conclusion, there are a number of plot threads left to be resolved in a planned sequel. An acceptable choice where there is a strong demand for fantasy.<i>Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  CHRONOLOGY OF THE SECOND INTERVAL/THIRD PASS
  
  DATE (AL)
  
  
  EVENT
  
  
  BOOK
  
  
  492.4 | Marriage: Terregar and Silstra | Dragon’s Kin
  
  
  493.10 | Kisk Hatches | Dragon’s Kin
  
  
  494.1 | Kindan to Harper Hall | Dragon’s Kin
  
  
  495.8 | C’tov Impresses Sereth | Dragon’s Fire
  
  
  496.8 | Plague Starts | Dragon Harper
  
  
  497.5 | Plague Ends | Dragon Harper
  
  
  498.7.2 | Fort Weyr riders arrive back in time at Igen Weyr | Dragonsblood,
  Dragonheart
  
  
  501.3.18 | Fort Weyr riders return from Igen Weyr | Dragonheart
  
  
  507.11.17 | Fiona Impresses Talenth | Dragonheart
  
  
  507.12.20 | Lorana Impresses Arith | Dragonsblood
  
  
  508.1.7 | Start of Third Pass | Dragonsblood, Dragonheart
  
  
  508.1.19 | Arith goes between
  
  
  Dragonsblood, Dragonheart
  
  
  508.1.27 | Fort Weyr riders time it back ten Turns to Igen Weyr |
  Dragonsblood, Dragonheart
  
  
  508.2.2 | Fort Weyr riders return from Igen Weyr | Dragonsblood, Dragonheart
  
  
  508.2.8 | Telgar Weyr jumps between to nowhere Fiona,  
  T’mar, H’nez 