Seraphina

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Pub Date 10 Jul 2012 | Archive Date 19 Nov 2012

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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 the 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.

In her exquisitely written fantasy debut, Rachel Hartman creates a rich, complex, and utterly original world. Seraphina’s tortuous journey to selfacceptance is one readers will remember long after they’ve turned the final page.

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Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding...


Advance Praise

“Beautifully written, well-rounded characters, and some of the most interesting dragons I’ve read in fantasy for a long while. An impressive debut novel; I can’t wait to see what Rachel Hartman writes next.”
—Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon

“A book worth hoarding, as glittering and silver-bright as dragon scales, with a heroine who insists on carving herself a place in your mind.”
—Naomi Novik, New York Times bestselling author of the Temeraire series

“Seraphina is strong, complex, talented—she makes mistakes and struggles to trust, with good reason, and she fights to survive in a world that would tear her apart. I love this book!”
—Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

“A wonderful mix of thrilling story, fascinating characters, and unique dragonlore. I loved being in Seraphina’s world.”
—Alison Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Eon and Eona

“Rachel Hartman’s rich invention never fails to impress—and to convince. It’s smart and funny and original, and has characters I will follow to the ends of the earth.”
—Ellen Kushner, World Fantasy Award–winning author

“Beautifully written, well-rounded characters, and some of the most interesting dragons I’ve read in fantasy for a long while. An impressive debut novel; I can’t wait to see what Rachel Hartman...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9780385668392
PRICE CA$21.00 (CAD)
PAGES 480

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