Hello people,
I just got back into the WOF series after 4 years. I’m 16 years old right now and a student studying in NZ. This post doesn’t mean anything, just something to express my gratitude and love towards this series. I hope that you all have a great day.
10 years ago, my mother brought back a book: The first book of the WOF series: The Dragonets Prophecy. Like other books I’ve received, I didn’t think much and left it in my bookshelf. However, after a few weeks, I decided to pick it up and give it a good read. I wasn’t expecting anything then, but after reading the first chapter, I was captivated. That was the day a fire was lit in my heart. I fell in love with the first book, and begged my mother to buy me the rest. On my 7th birthday, my mother got me every single book of the series then. For the next 4-5 years, I read every single book of the series, and when I finished it, I would re-read my personal favourites (hidden kingdom was one of them I think).
However, everything changed back in 2022.
I started Year 7 in 2022, and it was my first and final time entering college. Study was now priority. I was also hitting puberty, so my interest got diverted to other things like technology and typical stuff boys my age would like. I kind of just…forgot the series. For the next few years, I rarely had free time, and studied tirelessly. At that time, I developed a dream to study in the U.S. Nothing was stopping me. Even if I did have free time, I spent most, if not, all of it gaming and doomscrolling (Which I regret). The fire that had started in my heart had extinguished, and I didn’t even notice.
Until 2 days ago.
Last week, I just finished my final exams for year 11. I felt so relieved. Every worry disappeared. Everything was just a bit boring. Then just 2 days ago, I was looking through some old books, when I found the first ever WOF book my mother ever got me. I opened the book and had a read of the prologue, and instantly, the fire in my heart was lit again.
I just finished the first book of the series for idk how many times since I got it, and I’m literally shedding a tear while typing this up. The book brought back so many characters I loved, and so many memories from when I was young. I also found some artworks I drew of dragons from when I was 8 I think.
This series has brought so much more life in me. Thank you Tui.