Description de l’éditeur
Todo el mundo sabe que cualquier dragón que se precie puede aspirar a ser un buen político, profesor o matemático; no como esos absurdos humanos, que prestan tanta atención a sus emociones que acaban olvidando cómo pensar...
En un reino mágico y sombrío en el que humanos y dragones conviven con una paz inestable, Seraphina es una música joven y talentosa (pese a ser humana) que acaba de entrar en el coro de la corte. Allí, las intrigas políticas son el pan de cada día. Poco después de su llegada, una noticia atraviesa los muros de palacio: un miembro de la familia real ha sido asesinado. Inmediatamente, los cimientos de esa fachada de paz se resquebrajan.
Para investigar el crimen, Seraphina se alía con el perspicaz Lucian Kiggs, capitán de la guardia real. Pero todo el mundo tiene secretos, y ella no es una excepción: lo que oculta haría que la condenaran a muerte.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this complex, intrigue-laden fantasy, which establishes Hartman as an exciting new talent, readers are introduced to a world in which dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce, with dragons taking human form, dwelling among their former enemies, and abiding by a strict set of protocols. Sixteen-year-old Seraphina, assistant to the court composer, hides a secret that could have her ostracized or even killed: she's half-dragon, against all rules and social codes. Along with the distinctive scales she keeps hidden, she has a mind filled with misshapen personalities whose nature she doesn't quite grasp. As Seraphina navigates the complicated politics of a court where human-dragon relations are growing ever more fragile following a royal murder, she has to come to terms with her true nature and powers, the long-dormant memories her mother hid within her, and her growing affection for charming prince Lucian. There's a lot to enjoy in Hartman's debut, from the admirably resourceful heroine and intriguing spin on dragons to the intricately described medievalesque setting and emphasis on music and family. Ages 12 up.
