"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 the 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. As 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 Lucien 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."
Review:
This is an awesome twist on dragons! It starts off very formal and political talking about the social and political dynamics of their dragon culture, human culture, and everything in between. It started off a little confusing, but I was able to get the hang of it. Also, the author did NOT wait on the plot twists. Surprises began early, but didn't lose their luster by any means. It was however lacking in its romantic aspects, meaning they were fleeting and nowhere near as focused on as the brewing potential war and Seraphina's hidden secret. The end made it sound as though a sequel is on it's way so I'll check it out and see if it's worth reading. For now, I was not as into the book as I thought. (enter sad face emoji here).
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