The ‘Roar’ series of books, that starts with The Land of Roar is one of my favourites as it celebrates those childhood games played with siblings and friends where you create your own imaginary world. Roar is the world created by twins Rose and Arthur and in the first three books in the series they travelled to Roar in the holidays by climbing through the fold-up camp bed in Grandad’s attic (we had one of these and it makes me smile at the thought of trying to climb through it!)

This is a spin off from that series with Rose having created on her own a whole new part of Roar where there is a dragon riding school and a character that sounds remarkably like her is the absolute star, excelling at all she does. Arthur is unhappy about this and when he discovers the world Rose has created all on her own, he adds his own details to the story, which don’t quite go to plan when they end up as pupils of the school.

It’s a brilliant adventure story celebrating the imagination and creativity of childhood - I suspect there are many children who have made up their own worlds after reading these books - and it’s a lovely nostalgic read for adults. There’s just the right level of scariness to make it exciting without it being frightening and the adventure is non-stop. An excellent read and one I really highly recommend picking up.

I read this with my 9 year old. We loved being back in the land of roar and enjoyed the pace of the book. My daughter said it is one of her new favourites!

I read this book with my ten-year-old who is a big fan of the original Roar series and it did not disappoint!

In this spin off from the original series, we follow main characters Arthur and Rose as they discover another land in Roar and enroll at the Dragon Riders Academy (DRAc for short). Written with the same wit and imagination as the original series, this is a Narnia for the younger generation. While you could probably read this as a standalone, I would still recommend reading the original series to get the background on the characters and how the universe works.

A recommended read for fans of the Land of Roar, Narnia, and imaginary worlds.

Thank you to Netgalley and Farshore for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Massive Land of Roar fans here in this family and I always recommend it to children who are starting to read longer chapter books independently so I could not wait to be back with Rose and Arthur.
I was a bit worried that this would be a spin off with different characters so I was delighted to find all the core characters are back and although there is not a focus on Crowky (has he fully reformed or not is still a mystery!) there is a new villain to beware of - Jago Skua! Terrifying.
Rose and Arthur are planning another holiday adventure in Roar but it all goes a bit wrong when Rose has written about a new land and Arthur adds details in. We all know that Rose's stories come true and so when their baby cousin Lila is turned to a changeling, Rose does not believe Arthur and he has to prove it. Where does he have to prove it? Oh in a Dragon Rider's academy which Rose has planned out and she is the star pupil! Lots of un, dreamland type school and canteen and all the old characters like Mitch and Win are back. Personally, I love the fact Win gets a bit more of a starring role and there are lots of new ones too.
Absolutely loved this story and it is like being back with old friends!

I was so excited to learn that there was another book coming in the Roar series and DRAGON RIDERS OF ROAR does not disappoint.

This instalment brings magical schools into the world of Roar, complete with deadly trials and something sinister happening under the surface. I loved how Rose invented it to match the typical sort of school in these stories - different houses, challenges - and that it rather backfires. Arthur points out how little practice they get before challenges and so on. It was a nice way to both celebrate and pick holes in a beloved fantasy trope.

This school is Rose's invention, so it's designed around her. She's special and popular and clever, and Arthur is not. As a critique of self inserts and imagining yourself into fiction, it was a lot of fun but it was also nice to play with the chosen one and underdog tropes too.

The invention of the magic school also allows the world of Roar to expand. We've spent three books in the same land so know it well, and the story of the characters there have played themselves out (it's why initially there were only three books.) This new addition, which fits perfectly into the lore of the twins creating the magical world, gives the series new space for adventures.

I hope we get more tales after this one - I really loved getting to return.

Journey back to the incredible Land of Roar with the highly-anticipated Dragon Riders of Roar. This fourth book in the Land of Roar series is an imaginatively soaring adventure through a new region of one of our favourite worlds. Of course Win, Arthur’s wizard ninja pal, and Mitch, Rose’s mermaid witch best friend, are both there along with awe-inspiring dragons and a terrifying new villain. This high-stakes, magical tale is a feast for the imagination – perfect for reading aloud.

Rose and Arthur Trout are a little bit older but still love nothing more than bringing their imaginations to life. Crawling through the folding camp bed in their grandad’s attic, they emerge into Roar where there are no grown-ups and no rules. Their parents have left them with Grandad for two weeks while they go on holiday so the twins can spend as much time as they like exploring waterfalls, mountains and islands with their friends.

Unbeknownst to Arthur, Rose has been writing her own story about Roar including a new region to the far north – Dragonlands. There, the Dragon Rider Academy trains children to become dragon riders. Rose can’t wait to be the star student and earn her “charmed bracelet” that allows her to take flight.

Just as they’re about to crawl through into Roar, their Aunt Chaya and baby cousin Lila arrive for a short visit. Arthur hears strange music in the night and wonders if something has happened to Lila. When Rose and Arthur finally make it into Roar, stories of the Witch King Jago Skua stealing children and leaving changelings in their place makes Arthur even more uncomfortable. He knows he needs to become a dragon rider as quickly as possible and find out the truth about what’s going on in Jago Skua’s castle.

Dragon Riders of Roar is a wonderful blend of a Hogwarts style school with the intensity of Camp Claw in Dragon Force. The ups and downs of lessons, classmates, and teachers create a hilarious story filled with magic and mystery. Each chapter brings new excitement and a twist of events. Arthur and Rose’s sibling bond has its own ups and downs as they strive to fit in and find their place in this unusual world.

I absolutely loved being back in the land of Roar with its bad guys, dragons and old friends. It was so lovely to go on a new adventure, meet new friends and discover the world of DRAC. Jenny is just a wonder! I can’t wait for the next one too!