SAMURAI by Jason Hightman
    Category:  Fantasy
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  8/22/06
    Publisher:  Eos
    Reviewed by:  Carrie Spellman
    Rating:  4 Stars


    Simon St. George is the youngest male descendant of the legendary Saint George.  Simon and his father, Aldric, are
    also the last to carry on the dragon slaying legacy of their ancestor.  Or so they think.

    Their latest adventure (SAMURAI is the sequel to THE SAINT OF DRAGONS) takes them to the Far East on a
    hunt for an elusive group of Asian dragons.  The father and son team encounter an ancient order of samurai, sworn to
    defeat the dragons.  The samurai and the St. Georges could be powerful allies, if they can all figure out how to work
    together for the greater good.  And if they could all stop keeping secrets and holding grudges.  Things that Simon and
    Aldric are having a few issues with between each other.

    Until everyone can unite, the battle between human and dragon rages on.

    This story is about more than just the obvious battle, though.  It's a battle between east and west, past and present,
    father and son, and the personal battle each of the main characters has to go through.  No struggle is easy.  There isn't
    a whole lot of black and white here.  And each decision made, or not made, affects many people.

    The top layer is a great adventure.  But underneath there are many more levels.  Dragons and demons have many
    faces, and most of them aren't what you'd expect.
Samurai
by Jason Hightman