Wow! We're getting so close to being on track with these reviews. I read this last Christmas, along with the last two books I reviewed. Which means that we've only got around 40 more to go and then we're back to writing reviews as I finish the book. So existing!
I love The Memoirs of Lady Trent series. Such quality books. This one was probably not my favourite though. Scratch that, I love them all equally. I was thinking about the two that I've read more recently which were awesome with ships and political intrigue. I had momentarily forgotten a bout all the political intrigue in this one.
The beginning was rather sad because of the events at the end of the first book; it was also very fast paced. As the title suggested, Isabella goes off to study serpents. She adventures into a swamp to find some swamp dragons; gets initiated into the local native population; discovers some draconic secrets; get terribly ill; and returns home again.
As always, Brennan carves a beautiful narrative; easily weaving in the more fantastical parts of dragons with victorian era naturalism and politics. Isabella is sassy and witty and has no problem putting men in their place while struggling to find hers in a patriarchal society.
I give this book a 8 out of 10. Fantastic read. Also very quick. A nice new way to look at dragons within the fantasy genre.
I love The Memoirs of Lady Trent series. Such quality books. This one was probably not my favourite though. Scratch that, I love them all equally. I was thinking about the two that I've read more recently which were awesome with ships and political intrigue. I had momentarily forgotten a bout all the political intrigue in this one.
The beginning was rather sad because of the events at the end of the first book; it was also very fast paced. As the title suggested, Isabella goes off to study serpents. She adventures into a swamp to find some swamp dragons; gets initiated into the local native population; discovers some draconic secrets; get terribly ill; and returns home again.
As always, Brennan carves a beautiful narrative; easily weaving in the more fantastical parts of dragons with victorian era naturalism and politics. Isabella is sassy and witty and has no problem putting men in their place while struggling to find hers in a patriarchal society.
I give this book a 8 out of 10. Fantastic read. Also very quick. A nice new way to look at dragons within the fantasy genre.
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