Coming right before the visit of the great dragon general Ardmagar Comonot, this could only bode ill for the peace. But she is distracted from her duties by the murder of Glisselda’s uncle, Prince Rufus, rumored to have been decapitated by a rogue dragon. Seraphina is the new assistant to Viridius, the court composer music tutor to the royal heir, Princess Glisselda and a marvelous musician in her own right. Seraphina Dombegh, 16, narrates the story, which begins as the (human) citizens of Goredd prepare for the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of peace between Goreddi and Dragonkind. The other star of this story is love, and how it can overcome the most formidable barriers, and yet, be mastered for the greater good. And in fact, even if she were the abomination she thinks she is, her inner beauty would, and does, negate it in (almost) everyone’s eyes.īut I don’t want to focus just on Seraphina, as central as she and her integrity are to the plot. Although she thinks she is repulsive, this doesn’t stop her from bravely sticking her neck out for what she thinks is right and just, in spite of considerable peril. But Seraphina, the heroine, is a wonderful role model. This is a book that at first glance may not appear to be an obvious choice to highlight for Women’s History Month. Note: There are no spoilers for this book (so the review is low on content and high on gushing).
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