Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman (with giveaway)

Shadow Scale
by Rachel Hartman

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Just released: March 10, 2015
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Genre: Dragon, Fantasy, YA
Hardback: 608 pages
Rating: 3.5

Seraphina series:
Seraphina
Shadow Scale

The kingdom of Goredd: a world where humans and dragons share life with an uneasy balance, and those few who are both human and dragon must hide the truth. Seraphina is one of these, part girl, part dragon, who is reluctantly drawn into the politics of her world. When war breaks out between the dragons and humans, she must travel the lands to find those like herself—for she has an inexplicable connection to all of them, and together they will be able to fight the dragons in powerful, magical ways.

As Seraphina gathers this motley crew, she is pursued by humans who want to stop her. But the most terrifying is another half dragon, who can creep into people’s minds and take them over. Until now, Seraphina has kept her mind safe from intruders, but that also means she’s held back her own gift. It is time to make a choice: Cling to the safety of her old life, or embrace a powerful new destiny?

My two-bits:

I found most this to be a kind of travel/road trip kind of book with new sights, sounds and dragons.

As Seraphina is put to the task of gathering and uniting dragons, she grows to be a kind of ambassador.

Seraphina finally gets to learn more about the different types of dragons and their ways with her many meetings. Also, instead of huge fiery breathing dragons creating havoc, there are different sorts in this tale - cerebral fighting.

Things to note:

A lot of interactions with differents sorts of dragon folk - moslty in human form.

A lot of politics and magical mind play with a large cast of characters.

A little bit of romance.

Music continues to play a part as in the first book.

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Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

Seraphina
by Rachel Hartman

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Published: 2012
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Genre: Dragon, Fantasy, YA
Hardback: 512 pages
Rating: 4

Seraphina series:
Seraphina: The Audition -prequel
Seraphina
Shadow Scale

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. Eragon-author Christopher Paolini calls them, "Some of the most interesting dragons I've read in fantasy."

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.

My two-bits:

Interesting take on dragons interacting with humans in the upper crust society during medieval times.

I liked the feature of dragons and music.

Perspective is mostly from the human side and on how the dragons have been assimilating somewhat "undercover". But of course, things start to change towards the end of the book.

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* book 2, Shadow Scale, is currently on tour - check out my review tomorrow

Stacking the Shelves - 2.7.15

Stacking the Shelves
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Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

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Bought:

Lessons in Love:
A Cambridge Fellows Mysteries, Book 1
by Charlie Cochrane
-LGBT, Historical, Mystery, Romance
Amazon | Goodreads
For Review:

The Secret of Pembrooke Park
by Julie Klassen
-Christian, Historical, Jane Austen theme
courtesy of publisher for tour
Thanks Laurel Ann!
Amazon | Goodreads

Shadow Scale
(Seraphina, #2)
by Rachel Hartman
-Dragons, Fantasy, YA
courtesy of publisher
Thanks Aisha!
Amazon | Goodreads

Unelmoija:
The Dreamshifter
(Weeia Book 1)
by Elle Boca
-Urban Fantasy
courtesy of author
Thanks !
Amazon | Goodreads
Library:

Seraphina
(Seraphina, #1)
by Rachel Hartman
-Dragons, Fantasy, YA
Amazon | Goodreads
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. Eragon-author Christopher Paolini calls them, "Some of the most interesting dragons I've read in fantasy."

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.

=====> Listening to the audio version. Wanted to read this before dipping into book 2, Shadow Scale which will be released March 10, 2015. So far, so good.

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