Rachel Hartman
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| Title | : | Seraphina (Seraphina #1) |
| Author | : | Rachel Hartman |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First 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 |
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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.
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| 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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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 anniversaryI wanted to love this but I didn't and it makes me sad
How Seraphina is different from nearly all the young adult novels out there, especially of the fantasy/paranormal variety:1. There isn't a single moment in here where you'll want to a) throttle any of the main characters, b) stab yourself in the eye, or c) smirk at the cheesy dialogue. 2. You know all those books with dragons? The ones that seem either too clichéd or too different from what you imagined dragons as? Seraphina is about as far from those books as it gets. In fact, it's in another
4.5 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
Initially: And then: Alright, let's just get this out of the way: Seraphina is one of my favorite books I've read this year. Hands down, without a doubt, straight-up adored it. And I'd say it's my single most-pushed book this year; I've been pushing it on everyone. Obnoxiously. And I'm going to try to tell you why, and I'll do my best to avoid spoilers, but if you take nothing else from this review, understand that I want you to pick this up. Find out why HERE.
What does it take to inspire someone to read a book?Is it enough to give a heartfelt plea to the book's worthiness?Maybe a meme? Or jazzhands? Will jazzhands convince you?I know, a meme about jazzhands! Admit it! This is pretty damn irresistible!Okay, well, if you're one of those strange people who would choose a convincing, well-informed review over a meme of a tiny turtle doing jazzhands then...Are you sure I can't convince you with jazzhands? Maybe throw in a shuffle for you?Seraphina is half
2/7/18 - ON SALE for $1.99: http://amzn.to/2se90JhReviewed by: Rabid Reads4.5 starsThe oldest of my three younger sisters loves books as much as I do, but doesn't have nearly as much time to read (b/c reasons). Fortunately, I know her well enough to keep recs to what I know she'll love, so she can make the best use of the time she does have, not begrudging me my surplus of time--b/c otherwise, who would weed out the mediocre books? The most recent book I knew she'd love is this one, but I was
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