The added element of the dragons serves to bring some fantasy to the history that we’re acquainted it and overall only makes the reading experience even more enthralling, as we imagine that there was once a time that giant, fire-breathing reptilian creatures once walked the ground we do today. Although it never explicitly mentions it, it appears that the series takes place somewhere in early Scandinavia, when Viking still were an active people.

The writing of the series is very mature but still manages to take us deep into this completely magical and fantastic world, where we are swept away by the mystery and heroism of the characters and their adventures. The entire book series is geared towards young children but it still has a very strong charm that seems to appeal to readers of all ages, similar to the way that a Harry Potter or Inheritance Book Series might appeal to us. The book series has inspired many spin-offs, including two feature animation films that are loosely based on the novels and a child’s TV series. There are 12 novels that have been released for Crowell, between 20, where the series concluded with the final addition.

The series is focused around a young man named Hiccup, who lives with a tribe of other Vikings and the adventures that he has as he works his way into becoming a Hero of the Viking Land. The series takes place in a fictional world, where Vikings and dragons coexist in the same universe. “How To Train Your Dragon” is a novel book series that was written by the British author Cressida Crowell.

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