By Rachel Hartman

Overview: Fans of high fantasy are sure to love this book! It and it’s sequel are super entertaining and compelling, I could not put it down. It’s a lot like Eragon, but I felt that the plot and characters were a lot more imaginative and three dimensional. Kids grades six and up will love this story!

What’s it about? Seraphina is a normal girl… except for the fact that she’s a half blood, the spawn of a dragon and a human. Her society fears dragons and dragon look down on humans, but neither side feels much sympathy for half-bloods. When a rogue dragon infiltrates the royal court, Seraphina is the only one who can stop them.

My thoughts: Hartman has written an amazing story that emphasizes how to find your place when it seems that no one wants you. Seraphina is a very lovable character. You’ll find yourself rooting for her and the friendships she develops as the series progresses. The worldbuilding was great, it emphasized how hard things were for Seraphina and how amazing her character arc is. It’s very inspiring and fun! It was also cool how the dragons could transform into a human form, which made for some interesting scenes. There is some violence and blood, and the reading level is definitely more suitable for older or more advanced readers.