Rachel Hartman
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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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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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| 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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Ratings: 3.96 From 74681 Users | 8017 ReviewsComment On Based On Books Seraphina (Seraphina #1)
Sometimes you read a book, agree with all positive reviews of it, but it just doesn't work for you. That's the case with Seraphina and me.Whatever you've read in 5-star reviews here, on Goodreads, is all true. Seraphina is an intelligent fantasy set in a well-realized medieval land of Goredd which is celebrating 40-year anniversary of its peace treaty with the nation of dragons. The dragons are conceived with a lot of originality. They have an ability to "fold" into human bodies (weredragonsI 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?
Fantasy is my favorite genre, but oftentimes I find that fantasy tales are often too simplistic or too pretentious for my liking. Fantasy authors have the burdensome task of creating worlds and cultures that feel real and somewhat familiar but nonetheless offer a sense of danger, wonder, and excitement that few of us experience in our day-to-day lives. In the end, many fantasy novels don't sustain that balance of normalcy and humanity interwoven with the threads of fantasy...but Seraphina
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'll admit it: I was incredibly worried about this one. I'm always a bit wary when an author seems nice and friendly and everybody likes them on here. I know, that seems like a stupid thing to say, but it always sits in the back of my mind that ... maybe people are giving this book five stars because they like the author. Rest assured: THIS IS NOT THE CASE. I mean, sure, people who liked the book probably like Hartman too, but it's not the only reason. This book deserves its five stars; it
I have so much love for Rachel Hartman and this book! My five-star ratings are few and far between, but Id give Seraphina ten if I could. It was so easy to get lost in this world of humans, dragons and those in-between I still havent found my way back. Hartmans dragons are magnificent creatures, full of intersting paradoxes. On a physical level, they produce fire, but on an emotional level, theyre cold and tightly controlled. They go to great lengths to remain emotionless, even though their
I talked about this one on NPR (http://www.npr.org/2012/12/22/1675627...) when I was highlighting the best 2012 YA fiction I'd read IN 2012. Here's what I said:My relationship with high fantasy fantasy set in another world has always been tumultuous. Actually, I'd like to refer you to the first item on this list. Everything I said about historical fiction also applies here. Which is why, despite multiple recommendations, I let this debut novel about a half-dragon, half-human girl sit unread on
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