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| Teaser Tuesdays: May 09 |
A Natural History of Dragons
Book One of The Memoirs of Lady Trent
by Marie Brennan
Fantasy | 334 Pages | Published by Titan in 2014
“Crawling in a dress, for those gentlemen who have never had occasion to try it, is an exercise in frustration, all but guaranteed to produce feelings of homicidal annoyance in the crawler.”
~ p. 176 | A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
| Synopsis |
Marie Brennan begins a thrilling new fantasy series in A Natural History of Dragons, combining adventure with the inquisitive spirit of the Victorian Age.
You, dear reader, continue at your own risk. It is not for the faint of heart—no more so than the study of dragons itself. But such study offers rewards beyond compare: to stand in a dragon’s presence, even for the briefest of moments—even at the risk of one’s life—is a delight that, once experienced, can never be forgotten. . . .
All the world, from Scirland to the farthest reaches of Eriga, know Isabella, Lady Trent, to be the world’s preeminent dragon naturalist. She is the remarkable woman who brought the study of dragons out of the misty shadows of myth and misunderstanding into the clear light of modern science. But before she became the illustrious figure we know today, there was a bookish young woman whose passion for learning, natural history, and, yes, dragons defied the stifling conventions of her day.
Here at last, in her own words, is the true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation, her prospects, and her fragile flesh and bone to satisfy her scientific curiosity; of how she sought true love and happiness despite her lamentable eccentricities; and of her thrilling expedition to the perilous mountains of Vystrana, where she made the first of many historic discoveries that would change the world forever.
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So glad you shared this one. It got lost on my Kindle and I forgot how much I wanted to read it. That’s the only downfall for eReaders. Books get buried.
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They do! It was a very beautiful, pleasant read. You should definitely give it a go! 😀
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This is a book I would enjoy reading.
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It is a very charming read 😀
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I love this series and have the last two to read. Hope you enjoy.
Lynn 😀
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Just started The Tropic of Serpents! Really enjoying them so far – quite relaxing reads 😀
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I’ve read the first two books in this series and loved them – I’m looking forward to continuing with the series throughout the rest of the year.
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They do have a charm about them! Though I’m not sure I’m enjoying this one as much – the dragons seem very secondary in the storyline!
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I really love the worldbuilding and the descriptions of the jungle and the nomadic life of the tribe living there, so I was happy for the dragon side of the storyline to slide slightly into the background – besides, there is a nicely cool twist near the end:)
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Well you were right – of course! – I ended up loving it! It really is a beautiful piece of worldbuilding 😀
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I’m SO glad you finally bonded with it – I thought that you might…
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