Seraphina
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In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side – while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer.
The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being.
When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive—and dashing—Prince Lucien. But 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… while 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
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Many 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.
Description
In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side – while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer.
The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being.
When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive—and dashing—Prince Lucien. But 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… while 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
Book Information
Posts
Many 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.