Huh. This sounds. . . like something I might check out, despite mostly avoiding YA.
On the cover issue, I definitely prefer the black&white art over the colored art. . . but I think the design (the angling on the title & author name, the placement of the medallions) is just so much more dynamic in the color version. . . I'm torn too!
I adored this book, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it, too.
I'm not normally drawn to dragon stories, but it was the woodcut-style old-timey cover that drew me in and made me pick it up, so to me the cover is perfect.
I've seen "courtesy" used in other historical-influenced fantasy texts to indicate a wide range of courtesy actions, like bowing or curtsying, without gender-specific or modern connotations/definitions.
I turned down this book because it's the first in the series, but it seems intriguing. Does it stand alone?
I'm pretty sure it's the first in a series, but the main arc definitely stands alone. You finish the book knowing there's more story to come, but it's not a cliffhanger in that you aren't satisfied. It's also the kind of ending, to me, that if I found out the series wasn't happening after all, I wouldn't feel cheated.
That helps immensely, thank you! My issue with (most) series, especially uncompleted series, is the unfinished feeling and the fact that I have to rely on luck and the passage of time to discover if the whole work is worth it for me. This looks to avoid both pitfalls, so onto my TBR list it goes.
Seraphina was actually my favorite read of 2012. If you have time I would highly recommend listening to the audio book. Since the book uses music as communication and emotional growth being able to hear the music added another layer to my enjoyment of the novel.
I don't normally do audio books, but since I couldn't get my hands on the hard copy I borrowed it from the library! Which then convinced me to buy the book.
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On the cover issue, I definitely prefer the black&white art over the colored art. . . but I think the design (the angling on the title & author name, the placement of the medallions) is just so much more dynamic in the color version. . . I'm torn too!
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I'm not normally drawn to dragon stories, but it was the woodcut-style old-timey cover that drew me in and made me pick it up, so to me the cover is perfect.
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I turned down this book because it's the first in the series, but it seems intriguing. Does it stand alone?
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I'm pretty sure it's the first in a series, but the main arc definitely stands alone. You finish the book knowing there's more story to come, but it's not a cliffhanger in that you aren't satisfied. It's also the kind of ending, to me, that if I found out the series wasn't happening after all, I wouldn't feel cheated.
If that helps... :)
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