Seraphina gets our vote too!

Seraphina is a debut book that has been getting all the buzz. Starred reviews in Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and a whole bunch more here, this book is one that all fantasy fans, adult and kids alike, should not miss. We at Lemuria are LOVING it as well. From it’s amazing cover (which looks even better in person) to its spectacular story (which you must read for yourself), Seraphina by Rachel Hartman definitely gets our vote. Here is Tracy, one of my bright young interns, to give you the scoop:

I’ve read many novels and series about dragons before, but have never seen a take on dragons the way Rachel Hartman, author of Seraphina, describes them. She weaves an intricate story with the character of Seraphina Dombegh, a half dragon, who works in the palace of the kingdom of Goredd as an assistant music mistress. No one except her dragon uncle and human father know what she is, as her mother died in childbirth. She keeps her true identity secret by wearing many layers of clothing and long sleeves all the time to hide her scales which are on her arms and torso. However, her routine changes when a member of the royal family is killed by decapitation, a specific characteristic of a dragon murder. Peace between Goredd and the dragon world has been rocky, and as the anniversary of the treaty of peace draws near, tensions are at an all-time high. Seraphina is drawn into the investigation of the murder and partners with the highly perceptive Prince Lucian Kiggs. Soon, Seraphina discovers herself deep in a plot to ruin the peace, all the while trying to protect her own secret, whose discovery could result in her death.