None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists she and her pa, the estate’s maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. There’s plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. Goodreads Synopsis: Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of the Biltmore estate. I hadn’t read middle grade since I was the proper age, but decided to give it a shot since Overdrive had it available and that it was under 10 hours. I have seen this series floating a bit on Booktube as the books have been coming out. Rated: Mild for some violence and a few instances of mild swearing.Title: Seraphina and the Black Cloak (Seraphina #1) And while it works as the start of a trilogy, it also stands on its own, bringing the story arc to a satisfying conclusion, while leaving threads open to pursue in later books.īut really, read this one for the dragons. It’s a rich, rich world that Hartman has created, full of religion, politics, romance, music and action. Know this as well: this is an excellent first novel.
Really, that’s all you need to know to start. But, even though they are different, it’s their ability to mimic humans that is the root of all the prejudice and terror in Goredd. Granted, they stand out to the humans dragons are more rational, less emotional, mathematically minded, and not at all spontaneous. They walk among the humans, as humans: learning, teaching, advising, observing. So when Prince Rufus is found beheaded, it’s everyone’s - from the military’s down to the common people’s - assumption that the dragons did it, and people are calling for blood.Īnd then there are the dragons. Prejudice against the dragons is rampant among the populace of Goredd, a fire that is barely constrained. It’s a tentative peace, one hanging by the slimmest of threads. The country is Goredd, which has been at peace with the dragons for 40 years.
She has a secret, one that will cost her her life if revealed. This is what I can tell you: the main character is Seraphina, a 16-year-old assistant chief musician in a castle. There is so much going on, much of which is best left to be discovered as you go, that a summary is almost impossible.
I have struggled with how to sum up this novel, but I am completely at a loss. I should get the gushing out of the way first: I have read books about dragons, some of which were really clever, but I have never seen dragons like this.
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