Title: Dracus – Book III of LANDON, the Superhero of the Worlds!
Author: Titus Andrew M. Bonifacio
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-9845-6175-6
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 188
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Pacific Book Review
When Dracus’ parents disappear on a trip and his grandmother passes away, Dracus is left to live by himself in their old, antique house. With only his dog, Hanchu, and frog, Blik for company, Dracus is alone in preparing himself for high school. But there’s no way he can prepare himself for what happens next. A fire emergency at the school leaves one student trapped in a classroom. When kindhearted Dracus rushes in to help, the power of the dragon awakens in his body, saving the day but also frightening his classmates and teachers. The body of the dragon is a gift passed down from his grandmother, but what Dracus is supposed to do with it, he has no idea.
Budding author Titus Andrew M. Bonifacio brings to conclusion his LANDON, the Superhero of the Worlds! trilogy with new novel, Dracus. The novel follows young Dracus, as he struggles to uncover the mystery of his missing parents and the strange gift he inherited. Puberty brings big, scary changes to all teenagers, but Dracus is quite unprepared for the incredible metamorphosis he’s about to go through. Like puberty, the dragon represents significant physical changes, and forces Dracus to confront the person he is destined to grow into. The dragon also becomes a source of power for Dracus who, orphaned and also alienated from his peers, probably often feels powerless and alone. Through his morphs into the dragon, Dracus has the strength to defend the people he cares about and make real change to his life.
As if dangerous boogeymen and cryptic dreams about his missing parents weren’t enough to trouble poor Dracus, he also has to deal with the very real dilemma of fitting in at school! And turning into a dragon in front of his classmates doesn’t exactly make a boy Mr. Popular. When he starts school, Dracus is an outcast, with weird hair and old clothes. Later, Dracus is able to make friends, and begins styling his hair and wearing cool clothes. The people who were mean to him are charmed by his kind heart and forgiving nature, and instead of bullies, they become friends. In this book, people make mistakes and are forgiven; which is a good lesson for all teenagers!
Dracus is the third book to be written, illustrated and published by the author. Bonifacio’s illustrations are in the same tone as his writing and compliment his novel exactly. This industrious and creative young author has compiled a book which is both charming and exciting. Dracus is a book appropriate for both older children and young teens. Like Dracus’ new friends, readers may find themselves charmed by his humble nature and awed by his ferocious power.
