Re-review: The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen

The Dragon of Ynys by Minerva Cerridwen is an aro-ace dragon adventure featuring a lesbian transgender baker and a ballad to acceptance. It’s a refreshing new-folklore story fitting of the times we live in. The action meanders through the world of Ynys, bringing forth unique characters, but it never feels hurried. The adventure lasts as long as it will, even though Sir Violet seems long-suffering because of it. The dragon, Snap, is delightful, entering the story as Violet’s antagonist, but we soon discover more about this thieving creature.

I’ve read this book in all its stages of life. From that first draft, to the revisions in the second edition that are only making its message stand firmer. Now, we have Ryan H. Reid’s excellent performance to give voice to these characters. Ryan’s read is more than a narration, his interpretation fitting perfectly with the dwellers of Ynys’s world.

If you’re looking for a story of acceptance through storytelling, get your paws or claws on The Dragon Ynys from Atthis Arts, a publisher of gentle stories.