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not my kind of book....i couldnt finnish it
Nov 2, 2023
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not my kind of book....i couldnt finnish it
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Seraphina
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About the book
Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman’s award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you’ve never imagined them before…
Seraphina is a half-dragon, descended from a dragon mother who took human form and a father who has no particular fondness for Seraphina’s kind.
Not that anyone else does either. Hers is a world where dragons and humans live and work side by side—but below the surface, tensions and hostilities are on the rise. Seraphina guards her true self with all of her being, but when a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, she’s suddenly thrust into the spotlight, drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive Prince Lucian.
As the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult . . . and its discovery could mean her very life.
"Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown."—Entertainment Weekly
“[A] lush, intricately plotted fantasy.”—The Washington Post
"Beautifully written. Some of the most interesting dragons I've read."—Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon
Meet Seraphina’s sister, Tess, in Rachel Hartman’s brand new fantasy adventure, Tess of the Road.
Seraphina is a half-dragon, descended from a dragon mother who took human form and a father who has no particular fondness for Seraphina’s kind.
Not that anyone else does either. Hers is a world where dragons and humans live and work side by side—but below the surface, tensions and hostilities are on the rise. Seraphina guards her true self with all of her being, but when a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, she’s suddenly thrust into the spotlight, drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive Prince Lucian.
As the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult . . . and its discovery could mean her very life.
"Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown."—Entertainment Weekly
“[A] lush, intricately plotted fantasy.”—The Washington Post
"Beautifully written. Some of the most interesting dragons I've read."—Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon
Meet Seraphina’s sister, Tess, in Rachel Hartman’s brand new fantasy adventure, Tess of the Road.
Editions (4)
ISBN9780375866227
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
Publication Date12/23/14
Pages528
Main GenreSpecialized Books
Sub GenreHistory & Archaeology
FormatSoftcover
LanguageEnglish
Price15.00 €
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4.0Many of my fellow reviewers loved this. I don't know why but somehow I put off reading Seraphina and then kind of forgot I had it as time went on. I've been wanting to whittle down my list of review copies for a while and so I finally picked it up. Seraphina is an ode to music, the role it plays in society and how it's woven into everything. The story follows Seraphina, a talented musician living at Goreddi court as assistant to the court composer Viridius. But that's not all there is to her which becomes evident as the plot unfolds. Goredd is preparing for peace treaty (between dragons and humans) celebrations and the Ardmagar's visit. But not everyone in Goredd is happy about it and dark things are brewing in Goredd with Seraphina right in the thick of it... Hartman's writing is lyrical and compelling, making it easy to breeze through. Here love for and knowledge of music shines through (though I myself never found passion for playing an instrument). I found Seraphina's behaviour a bit perplexing and infuriating at times because of the recklessness of it all. Nevertheless, she was interesting character to follow and it was all too easy to sympathize with her when she was feeling lonely, isolated and alienated due to her otherness. I also really liked Kiggs and Glisselda, Abdo and Lars. I'm not sure yet if I want to read the sequel because Seraphina finished with an open end but enough of a glimpse into the future to see how it might turn out. Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced reader copy by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Oct 7, 2022
4.0Many of my fellow reviewers loved this. I don't know why but somehow I put off reading Seraphina and then kind of forgot I had it as time went on. I've been wanting to whittle down my list of review copies for a while and so I finally picked it up. Seraphina is an ode to music, the role it plays in society and how it's woven into everything. The story follows Seraphina, a talented musician living at Goreddi court as assistant to the court composer Viridius. But that's not all there is to her which becomes evident as the plot unfolds. Goredd is preparing for peace treaty (between dragons and humans) celebrations and the Ardmagar's visit. But not everyone in Goredd is happy about it and dark things are brewing in Goredd with Seraphina right in the thick of it... Hartman's writing is lyrical and compelling, making it easy to breeze through. Here love for and knowledge of music shines through (though I myself never found passion for playing an instrument). I found Seraphina's behaviour a bit perplexing and infuriating at times because of the recklessness of it all. Nevertheless, she was interesting character to follow and it was all too easy to sympathize with her when she was feeling lonely, isolated and alienated due to her otherness. I also really liked Kiggs and Glisselda, Abdo and Lars. I'm not sure yet if I want to read the sequel because Seraphina finished with an open end but enough of a glimpse into the future to see how it might turn out. Disclaimer: I was provided an advanced reader copy by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Oct 7, 2022
sici1 Followers
4.03,5 stars. It took some time for me to get into the story, but all in all it was entertaining and interesting. I like Seraphina, but couldn't get the 'love'-story part. it seemed a bit rushed at least the confession and conclusion...
Mar 23, 2024
4.03,5 stars. It took some time for me to get into the story, but all in all it was entertaining and interesting. I like Seraphina, but couldn't get the 'love'-story part. it seemed a bit rushed at least the confession and conclusion...
Mar 23, 2024
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