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ICYMI: This series by Naomi Novik introduces vain, strong-willed, talking dragons, their complex, wonderfully When his ship captures a French frigate carrying an unhatched dragon egg, Will finds himself in uncharted I've read seven of the nine books in the Temeraire series, in which the dragons are haughty and greedy their riders; Novik explores world politics and the intricacies of nations' relationships and airborne dragon For more Bossy reviews of books about dragons, please check out the titles at this link .

, dragon science, and dragon bonding alongside activism and bravery. Moniquill Blackgoose's To Shape a Dragon's Breath delivers the dragons: in-depth training around being partnered with dragons, dragon-related science, emotional and physical ties to dragons, and the cultural To Shape a Dragon's Breath begins on a remote island, Masquapaug, where dragons are local legends--but register the dragon's birth send Anequs and the dragon to a school for special training.

"Dragons & Decorum" is a glorious mashup of Novik's dragon stories (see my mention of the Temeraire series Novik has also written a series of nine fantastic books about dragons, the Temeraire series. The dragons talk and are haughty and greedy and intensely loyal to their riders, Novik explores world politics and the intricacies of nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books'

The premise of When Women Were Dragons is exquisite, the strong-woman elements are irresistible, and We thought there weren't any dragons. And then there were. We thought the dragons were gone. government and historians alike: a Mass Dragoning, in which thousands of women transformed into dragons I will bring up the issue of dragons again, so brace yourself.... I wanted more more more about the dragons.

The second installment in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series is satisfying and comfortable, as Plus: more dragons! In The Awakening, the first book in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series, she set up a romantic Breen's best friend coming along (and finding his own love with the strapping Brian), the taking on of a dragon There is more dragon-focused attention in this second book, an element I enjoyed, as well as more focus

When I was asking for dragon-book recommendations so that I could beef up my Dragons shelf on Goodreads and put together a post of my favorite dragon books (that's right, love it or leave it!) , several people asked if I'd read Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series. I had no idea Nora Roberts had written any dragon books because, I realized, I don't know that I've ever Dragons are very much a side note in this book, alternately soaring in the sky and carrying Keegan to

I wanted to love Fourth Wing, the first in this series, (talking dragons! dragon riders! dragon-rider training!). by the ultra-dramatic young-adult teen angst and sometimes-clumsy dialogue, yet the promise of the dragon I do love a dragon book, and the second in the Empyrian series offers more page time for the talking It's got all the talking dragons, dry humor, battles, and military strategy you'd want.

I wished for more of a focus on the character of Tess and her personal story--and less on political strategies, power plays, and the many other broad issues Hartman explores over the course of this almost-500-page sequel to Tess of the Road. In Rachel Hartman's Tess of the Road, we followed irresistible, hardheaded, wonderfully faulted Tess as she broke from rigid medieval gender roles in favor of adventure and discovery. That book was captivating, sometimes weighty, and often playful. I loved it. In the Serpent's Wake picks up where Tess of the Road left off. We're reintroduced to the story with an introductory poem written in verse that is funny, poignant--and also extremely helpful in its recap. It's the perfect reentry to the wonderfully cheeky, strong, faulted character of Tess as she tries yet again to be a loyal friend, refrain from punching people in the nose, and save the world. But the scope of In the Serpent's Wake is far broader than that of the first book. This second installation departs from a focus on Tess and her personal growth. Instead, the almost 500 pages of In the Serpent's Wake explores enormous, broad issues: colonization, persecuted indigenous people, human rights, racism, fights for autonomy, misogyny, and more. I was more eager to read more about Tess as a character than the extensive political machinations in the book and the shifting loyalties related to control of lands and attempted control of peoples and creatures. The sharing of stories and folklore through generations and cultures was a small-scale highlight. Hartman's sabanewts are fascinating creatures--and they also demand of the book's characters a new understanding of ownership, freedom, resources, and more. I loved the feminism, the complicated but steadfast friendships, and the dogged independence that various characters exhibit against all odds. I also enjoyed Tess's recognizing shades of gray where she once saw black-and-white right and wrong. But I wanted far more of a focus on Tess and for her to play a more key role in the book's events, as she did in book one. The rest of this book felt like a distraction from the character I love, and ultimately I wasn't particularly engaged with the broader story. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book? Click here to check out my review of the first book in this series, Tess of the Road. Hartman is also the author of Seraphina and Shadow Scale.

The first in this dragon rider series by Yarros is full of dramaaaaatic teen angst, a cutthroat path Fourth Wing is the first in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean fantasy series, about a war college for dragon And yet, this is a book about dragons, and I am typically all in on a book about dragons (see the link below to other dragon books I've read and reviewed). You might also like these other books I've read and reviewed about dragons.

I loved the grumpy, jaded dragon of a main protagonist but had trouble with the purely evil bad guy. , the dragon-life details, and the vivid bayou setting. I have a little bit of a thing for dragon books, especially gruff talking dragons who reluctantly reveal My favorite dragon books are the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik; His Majesty's Dragon is the first. #dragons, #fantasyscifi, #threestarbookreview

There are various complex serpent- and dragon-like creatures within the story, and the longtime, unorthodox friendship between Tess and a dragon-adjacent creature (called a quigutl) helps root the story.

be sent--and rival journalists who might have more in common than they think; I'm reading To Shape a Dragon's Breath, about the hopeful return of dragons to a rural community--and the Anglish conquerers' constricting Breath (Nampeshiweisit #1) by Moniquill Blackgoose I love a book about dragons. Moniquill Blackgoose's To Shape a Dragon's Breath is set on a remote island, Masquapaug, where dragons send Anequs and the dragon to a school for special training.

Flame (Empyrian #2) by Rebecca Yarros I wanted to love Fourth Wing, the first in this series, (talking dragons dragon riders! dragon rider training!). distracted by the ultra-dramatic young-adult teen angst and clumsy dialogue, yet the promise of the dragon But I do love a dragon book, and so far the second in the series offers more page time for the talking dragons, some surprises, and a more deftly paced story, with character development--along with some

, dragon science, and dragon bonding alongside activism and bravery. Moniquill Blackgoose's To Shape a Dragon's Breath delivers the dragons: in-depth training around being partnered with dragons, dragon-related science, emotional and physical ties to dragons, and the cultural For my full review, please see To Shape a Dragon's Breath. I love books about dragons (check out some of my favorites).

Novik has also written a series of nine books about dragons, the Temeraire series. The dragons talk and are haughty and greedy and intensely loyal to their riders, Novik explores world politics and the intricacies of nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books'

Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. But evil lurks in the nearby Wood, with the dark presence of the wizard they call the Dragon looming The Dragon keeps them safe from the Wood, but at a high price: each year he demands one young woman from politics and the intricacies of nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books'

, dragon science, and dragon bonding alongside activism and bravery. Moniquill Blackgoose's To Shape a Dragon's Breath delivers the dragons: in-depth training around being partnered with dragons, dragon-related science, emotional and physical ties to dragons, and the cultural importance, historical significance, and potential power of being linked to dragons. For my full review, please see To Shape a Dragon's Breath.

They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. But evil lurks in the nearby Wood, with the dark presence of the wizard they call the Dragon looming The Dragon keeps them safe from the Wood, but at a high price: each year he demands one young woman from , and the dragons talk and are haughty and greedy and intensely loyal to their riders, and the novels explore world politics and nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books, and

Dragons feature heavily in the lore of the kingdom, including their ages-old trip to the moon, where The dragons are a large part of the history--and are purported to exercise control over humans and creatures

Now I'm reading the first in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series about a training college for wartime dragon Yarros Fourth Wing is the first in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean fantasy series, about a war college for dragon her to vie with the rest of Navarre's young people to secure spots in the select Riders Quadrant, as dragon But the war is raging, leadership is clearly keeping secrets, and working with the ruthless, deadly dragons You might also like these other books I've read and reviewed about dragons. 02 The Rachel Incident by

fiction Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow; and Kelly Barnhill's speculative fiction, When Women Were Dragons published tomorrow, courtesy of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and NetGalley. 03 When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill In Kelly Barnhill's When Women Were Dragons, a historic event has occurred but is into dragons on one day in 1955. she lives in an alternate Wisconsin) may, in moments of intense joy or fury, choose to transform into dragons

trying to find connection on a cruise to Alaska; and I'm listening to Nora Roberts's first book in The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 1 by Nora Roberts When I was asking for dragon-book recommendations so that I could beef up my Dragons shelf on Goodreads and put together a post of my favorite dragon books (that's right , several people asked if I'd read Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series. I had no idea Nora Roberts had written any dragon books because, I realized, I don't believe I've ever

fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening to The Becoming, the second book in Nora Roberts's Dragon digital edition of Alias Emma, published August 2, courtesy of Bantam and NetGalley. 02 The Becoming: The Dragon Heart Legacy #2 by Nora Roberts In The Awakening, the first book in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy Breen's best friend coming along (and finding his own love with the strapping Brian), the taking on of a dragon

I feel compelled to also mention that Novik has a series of nine books about dragons, the Temeraire series The dragons talk and are haughty and greedy and intensely loyal to their riders, Novik explores world politics and the intricacies of nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books'

Rachel Hartman's Tess of the Road, fantasy about a headstrong young woman finding her way--and also, dragons Second, yes, this is a dragon book. (Who's with me on dragon books? Are we at the point where we can discuss my love for Naomi Novik's nine-book Temeraire talking-dragon mold of an obedient, quiet young woman in her medieval kingdom of Goredd, where she's protected by dragons

her kingdom, she'll need to rely on her instincts, her power, and her smarts--oh, and a shapeshifting dragon The Dragon's Pearl, the second and final book in the Six Crimson Cranes duology, is expected to be published

They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. But evil lurks in the nearby Wood, with the dark presence of the wizard they call the Dragon looming The Dragon keeps them safe from the Wood, but at a high price: each year he demands one young woman from , and yes, the dragons talk and are haughty and greedy and intensely loyal to their riders, and yes, there are lots of world politics and nations' relationships and airborne dragon battles within the books

check out Tess of the Road. 06 The Becoming by Nora Roberts The second installment in Nora Roberts's Dragon Plus: more dragons! In The Awakening, the first book in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series, she set up a romantic

I will, after all, happily read stories about talking dragons, or fantastical worlds, or time travel,

Dragons feature heavily in the lore of the kingdom, including their ages-old trip to the moon, where

film starring the two of them, and developing a shared passion for a movie (in this case, The Last Dragon

"Dragons & Decorum" is a glorious mashup of Novik's dragon stories (see my mention of the Temeraire series

But role-playing in Nathan's Dungeons & Dragons game turns out to be...fun.

Cops, judges, prosecutors, ministers, mayors, newspaper editors—they all answered to the Grand Dragon

her kingdom, she'll need to rely on her instincts, her power, and her smarts--oh, and a shapeshifting dragon

this is the first adult title from Christopher Paolini, the author of the popular young adult book Eragon and its three sequels (dragons!).

Novik has also written a wonderful series of nine books about dragons, the Temeraire series.

first in a series of girl-power adventures with depth and the exploration of duty and identity--and dragons