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| Title | : | Seraphina (Seraphina #1) |
| Author | : | Rachel Hartman |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 499 pages |
| Published | : | 2013 by Random House Books for Young Readers (first published July 1st 2012) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Dragons. Fiction. Romance |
Rachel Hartman
Hardcover | Pages: 499 pages Rating: 3.96 | 74681 Users | 8017 Reviews
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Librarian Note: Alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780375866562. In her New York Times bestselling and Morris Award-winning debut, Rachel Hartman introduces mathematical dragons in an alternative-medieval world to fantasy and science-fiction readers of all ages. Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to universities as scholars and teachers. As the treaty's anniversary draws near, however, tensions are high. Seraphina Dombegh has reason to fear both sides. An unusually gifted musician, she joins the court just as a member of the royal family is murdered—in suspiciously draconian fashion. Seraphina is drawn into the investigation, partnering with the captain of the Queen's Guard, the dangerously perceptive Prince Lucian Kiggs. While they begin to uncover hints of a sinister plot to destroy the peace, Seraphina struggles to protect her own secret, the secret behind her musical gift, one so terrible that its discovery could mean her very life.
Present Books Toward Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
| Original Title: | Seraphina |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Seraphina #1, Southlands #1 |
| Characters: | Seraphina Dombegh, Lucian Kiggs, Orma, Eskar, Claude Dombegh, Glisselda, Ardmagar Comonot |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2013), Sunburst Award for Young Adult (2013), William C. Morris YA Debut Award (2013), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014), Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2013) The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2014), Lincoln Award Nominee (2015), Andre Norton Award Nominee (2012), The Kitschies Nominee for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2012), Cybils Award for Fantasy & Science Fiction (Young Adult) (2012), Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy (2013), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2012), Carnegie Medal Nominee (2013), Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize Nominee (2013), The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2014), Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2015) |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 74681 Users | 8017 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
This is one of the most unique dragon books you'll ever read. (I read it twice, and it isn't even out yet!) You see, in Seraphina's world, dragons are able to take human shape--and messy, sloppy human emotions. Seraphina's father fell in love with a beautiful singer and musician, and married her, and got a surprise. Now Seraphina is the assistant to the royal music master, struggling to keep her birth a secret, and caught up in the tensions that surround the celebrations for the 40th anniversary4.5 starsFantasy lovers, rejoice!This is an amazing debut novel, and I feel confident that we have a new series to devour, covet, and hoard ARCs of in a cave somewhere. Not that I do that.This is the story of two societies, diametrically different, but living together under a fragile peace treaty. The dragons are analytical thinkers who dont understand emotion, art, or music. They view emotion and attachment as distasteful and are taught strict control. But the humans are interesting to them, in
I only wish I could give it more than five stars. Gorgeous storytelling, characterization, and masterful world-building. Plus, really cool and unique dragon lore! What's not to love?
An unsolicited Advanced Reader Copy was provided by the publisher for review. Quotes have been pulled from an ARC and may be subject to change.Seraphina is a half human, half dragon sixteen year old who lived in Goreddia. Humans must show their dragon counterparts that theyre superior so they tend to dominate over their scaley friends. The war has ceased, brought on by the Queen with a treaty. The Ardmagar makes the decisions for these dragons, and is basically in charge.Seraphina has these
I wanted to love this but I didn't and it makes me sad
We were all monsters and bastards, and we were all beautiful. This book deserves all the stars. I loved it. Loved it. Beautiful message, sophisticated plotting, sweet and believable romance, awesome main character who managed to be both ordinary and believable while also being the "brave hero". Read in one 7 hour sitting.So what was so wonderful about this book? The world inside myself is vaster and richer than this paltry plane, peopled with mere galaxies and gods. Seraphina addresses self
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