Seraphina

What would you do if you had a deadly dangerous secret? Would you live alone, far from anyone who could discover it? Is there something that could tempt you out of hiding? For Seraphina, that temptation is music. It leads her to take a job at court, where she'll be under close scrutiny. Everyone is tense as the forty-year anniversary of the peace treaty with the dragons draws near. Seraphina tries to stay beneath the radar, but quickly gets caught up in a plot to sabotage the peace and start another, bloody war. 

I absolutely loved being lost in this world and I can't wait until I can go back to it with the sequel!  The characters were complex and endearing, the plot mysterious and compelling, and the world building fantastically detailed. My heart broke for Seraphina as she lived with her secret and the guilt of having to hide it. The political intrigue was exciting and I appreciated the way they tried to solve their problems through diplomacy. The dragons reminded me of Vulcans with their insistence on reason and distaste for emotion. I'd give this to fans of traditional fantasy and dragons. Lovers of math, music, and outsider stories will enjoy it as well. 

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

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6th-8th grade
Tags: Family Life, Fantasy, Romance

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