There were two other halfdragons in the southlands. March 27, 2015 books books, dragons, kayla farber, love triangle, polyamory, rachel hartman, seraphina, shadow scale kayladaila rachel hartmans debut novel, seraphina, is an amazing book. About shadow scale dragons and humans are at war in this eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed and new york times bestselling fantasy, seraphina. Seraphina and shadow scale 2 dragon fantasy books by rachel hartman. Shadow scale is the last book in the seraphina duology, a monster of a book at six hundred pages, its here in the length of the book that i had problems, for the amount of pages that there is there was not a whole lot of story and not a lot happened until towards the end. Shadow scale continues the story of halfdragon, seraphina as she seeks out others of her kind and endeavors to find a way to save her home from the fallout of a dragon civil war. A companion to seraphina seraphina series and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Loved serapina, hated shadow scale i loved seraphina in the first book. An unusually gifted musician, she joins the court just as a member of the royal family is murdered in suspiciously draconian fashion. Shadow scale is a 2015 fantasy novel by rachel hartman and is the sequel and conclusion to her 2012 debut seraphina.
A companion to seraphina kindle edition by hartman, rachel. Picaresque, cutting, witty, expansive in vision, adventure, and compassion. What you expect from shadow scale by rachel hartman and what. Seraphina and shadow scale by rachel hartman coolbeans4.
Parents need to know that shadow scale is a sequel to the acclaimed fantasy seraphina, which won the 20 william c. Shadow scale dragons and humans are at war in this eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed and new york times bestselling fantasy, seraphina. Shadow scale seraphina book 2 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Seraphina is drawn into the investigation, partnering with the captain of the queens. Rachel hartman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Seraphina is tangled in a war between the dragon rebels and the human court. So, seraphina travels all over goredd to meet the different half dragons in person and unite them. Hers is a world where dragons and humans live and work side by sidebut below the. The dark secret of her true identityhalfdragon, halfhumanhas now become her advantage.
In shadow scale, seraphinas challenge is to understand herself, to question her history, and to grow. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Condition is good, there are a couple of marks on the books. May 19, 2015 shadow scale is about seraphinas journey to meet and gather all of the half dragons to have them help in this war that has broken out in goredd between the dragons and the humans. 5, seraphina seraphina, #1, and shadow scale seraphina, #2. Seraphina, halfdragon and halfhuman, searches for others like her who can make the difference in the war between dragons and humans in the kingdom of goredd. Shadow scale opens up the world of seraphina on a much more epic scale. Just know that it majorly involves a character who was mentioned a few times in the first book, as well as a bunch of new characters, some fun travelling and still has those great aspects. Logic and reason play a central role in the world of shadow scale, and its very interesting how rachel has worked these characteristics into the world. Seraphina is one of these, part girl, part dragon, who is reluctantly drawn into the politics of her world. Tess of the road series by rachel hartman goodreads. Seraphina and shadow scale 2 books by rachel hartman ebay. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Seraphina still struggles with who she is as she travels the region meeting hatred in some and acceptance in others.
Marvelous world building unfurls into glorious color as seraphina explores the world looking for her fellow halfdragons, even though she finds only despair and destruction when her nemesis jannoula appears to always be one step ahead. Spoilers the importance of rachel hartmans shadow scale. They can be used with demonite bars to create certain demonite tools and the shadow armor set. Shadow scale is the longawaited sequel to our beloved seraphina, and its a worthy one.
A companion to seraphina ebook written by rachel hartman. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrived and with it comes an epic battle between humans and dragons. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrivedand with it comes an epic battle between humans and dragons. When seraphina ended, i wanted nothing more than to read shadow scale straight away and follow seraphina s adventures. Seraphina series audiobooks listen to the full series.
Seraphina is particularly strong in this approach, but shadow scale doesnt fair quite as well. Shadow scale and seraphina by rachel hartman death of the. Hartman lives in vancouver, british columbia, with her family husband and son. Shadow scale starts about three months after the events of seraphina. Shortly following the events of seraphina, shadow scale shows us a different side of the eponymous heroine. In this book however, she seems to have lost all of that. Seraphina and shadow scale by rachel hartman the next. A war between rebel dragons and those dragons loyal to the peace treaty with. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shadow scale is the sequel to seraphina by rachel hartman. These books focus on the life of seraphina dombegh, a young lady that is a member of the royal court, a musician, and halfdragon. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shadow scale.
Theres no denying the value of rachel hartmans prose, the vividness of her imagination, or the quality of her many characters. When seraphina ended, i wanted nothing more than to read shadow scale straight away and follow seraphinas adventures. Id post the wikipedia synopsis too, but thatd spoil seraphina for you. Rachel hartman books list of books by author rachel hartman. When war breaks out between the dragons and humans, she must. Seraphina series, book 2 by rachel hartman and mandy williams and w. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shadow scale. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read seraphina. It was released in hardcover, ebook, and audio book format on march 10, 2015. The setting is a secondary world, the kingdom of goredd where humans and dragons live together in an uneasy truce.
Tess of the road series 1 primary work 1 total work related world books. Seraphina and shadow scale 2 books by rachel hartman. Seraphina continues on her journey to find the other half breeds. Seraphina was all about characters, but shadow scale is driven by plot. Romantic, philosophical, and creative, shadow scale is a worthy successor to seraphina. She chooses the easiest option and mopes when things dont go her way. The second book in seraphina series, shadow scale, was featured in new york times best seller list for being the best young adult novel in its first week of eligibility. A companion to seraphina and millions of other books are available for instant access. Its not to say that there was none of that, but overall, shadow scale takes a different literary emphasis than seraphina.
After a while, it feels less like a refreshing look at treating others the. I think most of my uneasiness with the sequel came from an expectation of more witty banter, personal conversation, and charged emotional development. Dragons and humans are at war in this eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed and new york times bestselling fantasy, seraphina. If you still havent read seraphina and shadow scale, then you really need to get starting. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrivedand with it comes an epic battle. See all books authored by rachel hartman, including seraphina, and shadow scale, and more on.
The novel also won cybils award in 2012 for the best science fiction or young adult fantasy book. Shadow scale book johnson county library bibliocommons. Jul 10, 2012 seraphina ebook written by rachel hartman. May 11, 2015 shadow scale is the conclusion to seraphina, taking place three months after. Its female protagonist is smart, resourceful, brave, and empathetic, and the novel promotes the value of learning to see more than one facet of a person. Shadow scale may have been a beast to write, but the end result is a book the likes of which we rarely see.
Seraphina and shadow scale by rachel hartman the next book. While its still a solid fantasy novel, shadow scale never quite manages to hit the high, sweet notes that made me fall in love with seraphina. Shadow scales are a common drop from the eater of worlds. The story begins with the dragon civil war, but it also takes us through the different kingdoms as seraphina goes around gathering other ityasaari halfdragons like her. This is a major reason why seraphina made it to my favourite books of second half of 2016. Hers is a world where dragons and humans live and work side by sidebut below the surface, tensions and hostilities are on the rise. Seraphina is a halfdragon, descended from a dragon mother who took human form and a father who has no particular fondness for seraphina s kind. Shadow scale is a very different book from seraphina, because by the time she was finished with that book, and then tasked with writing a sequel, she was no longer interested in exploring many of the questions that fueled her through that first book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Seraphina and shadow scale flew to the heights of epic, humane, emotionally intelligent fantasyand tess soars in their company. Shadow scale may have been a beast to write, but the end result is a book. Shadow scale is the sequel to seraphina, set for release by march 2015. The setting is a secondary world, the kingdom of goredd where humans and. Apr 30, 2015 seraphina is back in this entertaining and highly anticipated sequel. Seraphina is a halfdragon, descended from a dragon mother who took human form and a father who has no particular fondness for seraphinas kind. Few books are as thoughtful and creative as shadow scale, which perfectly compliments the beauty of seraphina. For the first time every, shes free from the fear of hiding her halfdragon, halfhuman parentage, and lives as a valued, important, even loved member of goredds court. Coming in 2018 is tess of the road, a third novel set in the same fantasy world, following the adventures of one of seraphina s younger halfsisters. Shadow scale is the sequel to rachel hartmans debut novel, seraphina.