Seraphina
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2012 · Est. 10.5 hour read

Seraphina

By Rachel Hartman

Book #1 in the Seraphina series

A half-dragon must solve a royal murder while hiding her true identity.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 89,914 ratings
528 pages· 112,929 words· Est. 10.5 hour read

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In a world where dragons and humans coexist, Seraphina, a half-dragon, conceals her true nature. When a royal is murdered, she joins Prince Lucian to uncover a plot threatening the kingdom's fragile peace. As tensions rise, Seraphina's secret becomes perilously close to exposure, risking her life and the delicate balance between species. Can she protect her identity and prevent chaos, or will her hidden lineage be her undoing?

From the publisher

Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman’s award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you’ve never imagined them before… Seraphina is a half-dragon, descended from a dragon mother who took human form and a father who has no particular fondness for Seraphina’s kind. Not that anyone else does either. Hers is a world where dragons and humans live and work side by side–but below the surface, tensions and hostilities are on the rise. Seraphina guards her true self with all of her being, but when a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, she’s suddenly thrust into the spotlight, drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive Prince Lucian. As the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult . . . and its discovery could mean her very life. Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown.–Entertainment Weekly “[A] lush, intricately plotted fantasy.”–The Washington Post Beautifully written. Some of the most interesting dragons I’ve read.–Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon Meet Seraphina’s sister, Tess, in Rachel Hartman’s brand new fantasy adventure, Tess of the Road.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2013)Cybils Award (2012)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
528
Words
112,929
Reading age
12–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
Books about dragonsBooks about identityBooks about musicBooks about secretsBooks about royalty
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~R
AR points
18
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
152448
Publication
Published
December 23, 2014
First published
July 1, 2012
Publisher
Ember
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375866227

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