Amber in the Over World is well-worth the read, but it makes me wish there was more to actually read. I read the entire book in an afternoon, and many of the concepts and ideas were so intriguing that I wanted more from it.

I'd like to point out that this book read rather professionally. Where other - higher sale - Lulu books are full of typos, grammatical errors and annoying caps or over-italics (here's lookin' at #1), this book was basically free of these mistakes.

Hopefully we'll see more Amber in the future?

This review is based upon reading the preview only.
Amber in the Overworld seems written to a higher standard than much of what is offered at Lulu. I do believe that the opening two paragraphs and a few others could still use a bit of tweaking ('tossing hardened stones'- stones are by definition hard, so hardened implies they have become even harder- fire hardened stones?'- 'Now he perched farther over on the outcropping...'- this is our first 'visual' of the father, so why 'farther'? 'He was perched farther over...' would seem to make more sense.
Having said this, the protagonist seems engaging and the preview well written. It certainly had me wondering what was going to happen to Amber in the 'Overworld'! Oh, I should add shamelessly that my book, Mara's Flame, also deals with a young female dragon. Hence my interest in Amber. So Amber, please meet Mara. "Hello, Amber"- that was Mara speaking!

If you were fortunate enough to find a copy of Fesmire’s Children of Rhatlan, Seeds of Vision, or Tamshi’s Imp, then you already know how entertaining his fantasy can be. It’s okay if this book is your introduction to this author; you have some catching up to do, but this may be an excellent place to start. Especially since he is already hard at work on another book even as I type this. And, this universe he’s created in Amber in the Over World may even figure into the next volume...

Amber, if we earthlings were to see her, would appear to be a perfectly normal human young woman. Don’t be fooled! In her home world, she is not just a dragon, but a princess. An impetuous prince who tries to stop a murderous wizard from attacking in the Over World, only to find herself in a place she never imagined existed. Now, she must protect the “Custodian” or see everything she loves destroyed. And she may be trapped in this amazing sphere forever, with no way to return to her family and home. If that seems a mighty tall order for a girl of fifteen, remember she is really a dragon of a mere fifty years.

Fesmire has created yet another complex and intriguing universe for his myriad characters to explore and do battle in. Dragons, wizards, humans, and all the other creatures are well fleshed-out and vividly drawn, enticing the reader into a story appropriate for young adults and anyone else who enjoys an adventure with a fast-moving plot and a dose of danger. Think of it as both a coming-of-age and fish-out-of-water tale. (Dragon-out-of-lava?)

One of the most fascinating aspects of Fesmire’s fiction is his flair for description. Amber’s home world is seen in lush detail, from the volcanic terrain of the dragons’ domain to the rustic villages of the humans. You can get a preview on Fesmire’s own beautifully drawn cover. (Writing talent and art talent doesn’t seem fair, does it?) Even the Between (and, no, I won’t tell you what that is) is seen as clearly as if the reader is actually there. Seen through Amber’s eye, even the tiny part of Earth that she is exposed to seems exotic and mysterious. It may cause you to look at your own environment in a new way.

For a writer of Fesmire’s inventiveness, a new universe means, well...A whole new sandbox to play in. One can’t help but wonder if somewhere in this universe we will see a reappearance of the intriguing duals of previous novels -- a concept that continues to captivate readers. What other characters from Fesmire’s fiction past might appear on Amber’s planet, our own Earth, or any new planet we have yet to encounter. One can only hope that the next novel is already one its way so we can find out. I’ll be waiting, I know.

--Lisa DuMond for SF Site

This is the first book that I have read by Jonathan Fesmire, and in my opinion it's a hit! Jonathan has a way with words that really enables the reader to paint a mental image of the story as it unravels. His ideas are original, the plot is engaging, and characters are likeable. Adults young, old, and in-between will enjoy this one.