Dragons are the heart of once-upon-a time and, as such, go hand in hand with faerie tales around the world. On the last day of Tell a Dragon Tale Week, we're turning to the East and a story of a beleaguered Dragon King from the Isles of Japan.
Note: Today is the last day of Tell a Dragon Tale Week (10/21-27).
"...Once upon a time, when things in the world still made you go “Wow!” there lived in Japan a brave samurai warrior, named Hidesato. He had a wife and three children, and should have been happy, but hanging around the house just wasn’t for him. He wanted adventures!..." For the whole story go to MacKenzie's Dragons Nest, where I reblogged this from. There are also wonderful illustrations. And don’t forget: everyone who leaves a Comment on a Month of the Dragon post this October gets their name put in the hat for a signed copy of either Dragons for Beginners or The Dragon Keeper’s Handbook. Winners to be announced November 1, 2012. Enjoy and Good Luck to Winners! J.K. the secret keeper
Dedicated to Shawn MacKenzie:
“I believe in everything until it’s disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it’s in your mind. Who’s to say that dreams and nightmares aren’t as real as the here and now?” ― John Lennon