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Seraphina #1)
By : by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author)
ratings : 73,292
ratings reviews : 7,922
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Original Title : Seraphina
ISBN : English
Edition Language : English
Series : Seraphina Dombegh, Lucian Kiggs, Orma, Eskar, Claude Dombegh...more, Glisselda, Ardmagar Comonot...less
Hardcover, 499 pages
Published 2013 by Random House Books for Young Readers (first published July 1st 2012)
Characters : 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) ...more 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) ...less
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Description : 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. 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.
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) ...more 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) ...less
REVIEWS :What does it take to inspire someone to read a book?Is it enough to give a heartfelt plea to the book's worthiness?Maybe a meme? Or jazzhands? Will jazzhands convince you?I know, a meme about jazzhands! Admit it! This is pretty damn irresistible!Okay, well, if you're one of those strange people who would choose a convincing, well-informed review over a meme of a tiny turtle doing jazzhands then...Are you sure I can't convince you with jazzhands? Maybe throw in a shuffle for you?Seraphina is half I wanted to love this but I didn't and it makes me sad 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 (weredragons 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 finished Seraphina! And I ended up really liking it :):) will discuss in this months wrap up. Think you've read everything about dragons? Think it's a worn-out concept? Seraphina will make you think again. Our heroine of the title lives in a human kingdom that is about to celebrate forty years of a peace treaty with the draconian race, but old prejudice dies hard. When the ruler of the dragons comes to the capital to commemorate the treaty, many factions on both sides wish to sabotage the fragile peace. Hartman's dragons are fascinating. They are part Vulcan from Star Trek -- logical This is one of the most unique dragon books you'll ever read. (I read it twice, and it isn't even out yet!) You see, in Seraphina's world, dragons are able to take human shape--and messy, sloppy human emotions. Seraphina's father fell in love with a beautiful singer and musician, and married her, and got a surprise. Now Seraphina is the assistant to the royal music master, struggling to keep her birth a secret, and caught up in the tensions that surround the celebrations for the 40th anniversary 2/7/18 - ON SALE for $1.99: http://amzn.to/2se90JhReviewed by: Rabid Reads4.5 starsThe oldest of my three younger sisters loves books as much as I do, but doesn't have nearly as much time to read (b/c reasons). Fortunately, I know her well enough to keep recs to what I know she'll love, so she can make the best use of the time she does have, not begrudging me my surplus of time--b/c otherwise, who would weed out the mediocre books? The most recent book I knew she'd love is this one, but I was I hate it when I have the impression that I am reading a different book from other readers whose opinion I value. Hate it. But it happens and unfortunately, it happened with this book. I've read some really glowing reviews but, alas, I can't just - partially - share the love. Objectively, Seraphina meets all the requirements to become the next epic fantasy series: it has an original take on a fairly exploited theme - dragons -, an amazing world-building, a well formed, strong main character, a I wanted to love this book, because..dragons!! It's not a bad book and it's well written. I just don't think high fantasy may be one of the genre's that I can really get into. Too many weird words and names. I mean Orma and Okra? I tend to be a lazy reader and if I have to work for it by remembering odd words and names I get to where I just want to put the book down and grab another. My little requesting finger requested the second book in this series from Netgalley and it sounded so good and Actual rating: 4.5 starsOh yes, Rachel Hartman. YES!This.was.good.I usually don't pick up many high fantasy novels. For example, I hate Lord of the Rings. Don't flame me! It's just that it's not usually a genre I mesh well with. In fact, I think aside from Seraphina I have read a grand total of two high fantasy books this year: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn and Eona: The Last Dragoneye. Coincidentally, all three have dragons in them. Hmm...perhaps the universe is trying to tell me something there. How Seraphina is different from nearly all the young adult novels out there, especially of the fantasy/paranormal variety:1. There isn't a single moment in here where you'll want to a) throttle any of the main characters, b) stab yourself in the eye, or c) smirk at the cheesy dialogue. 2. You know all those books with dragons? The ones that seem either too clichéd or too different from what you imagined dragons as? Seraphina is about as far from those books as it gets. In fact, it's in another Awesome review! Ame tus comentarios.... me.hicieron decidir por leerlo después de 15 días de haber tratado de tomarlo a casa. Gracias.
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