Seraphina A Novel
Seraphina A Novel by Rachel Hartman, published by Random House in 2012, is a captivating tale set in an alternative-medieval world where dragons and humans coexist amid lingering mistrust. This edition spans 465 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Seraphina Dombegh, a talented musician who becomes embroiled in a royal investigation after a member of the royal family is murdered under mysterious circumstances. As tensions rise with the approaching anniversary of a fragile peace treaty, Seraphina must navigate the complexities of court life while concealing her own dangerous secret.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that explores themes of trust and identity against a backdrop of political intrigue and mythical elements. The novel features unique dragons that possess mathematical minds, adding a distinctive twist to the fantasy genre. As Seraphina partners with Prince Lucian Kiggs, the captain of the Queen’s Guard, they delve deeper into a conspiracy that threatens the delicate balance between humans and dragons. This engaging story combines elements of mystery, music, and fantasy, appealing to a wide range of readers interested in juvenile fiction and mythical creatures.
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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.
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