Rating: 6 – Good, Recommended with Reservations, Ebook available for kindle US, kindle UK, nook, Kobo, Google Play. If Seraphina is the tale is the tale of a girl coming to terms with her dragon heritage (and, oh man, do I just love being able to mention a girl coming to terms with her dragon heritage) and coming to accept herself, then Shadow Scale is the story of a girl who has found her wings and put them to good use too! It is time to make a choice: Cling to the safety of her old life, or embrace a powerful new destiny? Seraphina is one of these, part girl, part dragon, who is reluctantly drawn into the politics of her world. But Shadow Scale has left me so bitterly disappointed I could cry. However, as she travels, a third force makes itself known: the half-dragon Jannoula starts invading minds and steering the war. Shadow Scale // Review. The most hilarious thing to me though was the total deus ex machina at the end. I wouldn’t ask any less of Seraphina. They have since been dashed upon the rocks of the Porphyrian harbour. She now lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada. For the first time every, she’s free from the fear of hiding her half-dragon, half-human parentage, and lives as a valued, important, even loved member of Goredd’s court. I can't tell you a single thing done right. Age Range: 14 and up. If I did read that correctly I feel like the relationship(s) could have been rather refreshing. As Jannoula‘s influence grows, it becomes clear that there is more going on than initially thought. August 15, 2019 August 9, 2019 Meaghan @ Hail and Well Read 1 Comment “I knew you then, I know you now, I shall know you again when you come home.” Goodreads || B&N || Rachel’s Twitter. “However strenuously the world pulls us apart, however long the absence, we are not changed for being dashed upon the rocks. Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Seraphina duology, How did I get this book: Review copy from the publisher. This was, hands down, one of the most frustrating and disappointing sequels I have ever read. I loved the pressures that Seraphina faced in Goreddian society, the thread of music and magic that ran throughout the book, the quiet romantic storyline between Seraphina and Kiggs. It’s definitely a different take. What are you reading? The story begins with the dragon civil war, but it also takes us through the different kingdoms as Seraphina goes around gathering other ityasaari (half-dragons) like her. Seraphina took the literary world by storm with 8 starred reviews and numerous “Best of” lists. Written by Rachel Hartman. Learn how your comment data is processed. 2 : a publisher of speculative short fiction and nonfiction since 2014. There is real talent in an author who can make one sympathize with an absolutely petrifying villain. It is up to Seraphina to gather the other half-human half-dragons she has cultivated in her mind garden, and band them together to protect the home, the people, and the dragons she loves. I really enjoyed the audiobook of the first one. I was so excited to start. Age Range: 14 and up. This fantasy novel is the sequel to Seraphina, which tells the story of Seraphina Dombegh, 16, who is one of the hated class of “ityasaari” or “half-breeds” – her mother was a dragon and her father a human. There’s so much at work within this tome: a refreshing diversity of characters, whether by ethnicity or gender or sexual orientation, making for a honest portrayal of real people. September 1, 2016 October 21, 2016 Elen @ The Dragon Reader. Mini-Review of Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman | Fantasy Cafe | Reviews of Fantasy and Science Fiction Books. I love the message of accepting of yourself that is at the core of these books. NOO!!!! Everything felt off-balance. Fans of Rachel Hartman’s breath-taking imagination and startling humane characters, dragons or otherwise, will marvel and mourn as Seraphina’s journey—at least on the page—comes to an end. They’re disjointed and have completely opposing tones, and very much read like two separate stories. Just no. This review of Shadow Scale, by Rachel Hartman, was written by Charlie Kennedy. Eskar had surely been with him this whole time. Review | Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman. As Seraphina gathers this motley crew, she is pursued by humans who want to stop her. © 2020 The Children’s Book Review. Book Giveaways This happens several times for the first half to two-thirds of the book – there is much hand-wringing and Seraphina feeling tired, and lonely, and disheartened. The Ardmagar had intended to make her one of his advisors, or even a general, but months had brought no Eskar and no explanation. It’s hard work, indeed, to live up to expectations, difficult to lead on from a story so beautifully told the first time round. Shortly following the events of Seraphina, Shadow Scale shows us a different side of the eponymous heroine. I love these characters dearly, and I’m just not ready to let them go so completely yet. All the things I loved about the first book were gone in this one. What happened? Hardcover: 608 pages. They have since been dashed upon the rocks of the Porphyrian harbour. The love triangle. Seraphina joins forces with allied dragons — and participates in a pretty fabulous rebellion — only to learn that her uncle is with Jannoula … who is now in Goredd.
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