Gilde only knows the wet, sticky life of the marsh and the cold shoulders of her small family. Once, she saw the great dragon gliding over her head in search of her father. Then she knew why they had to hide in the wetlands. Because dragons hate water, and this marsh is the only place they can be safe.
One day, her father declares they are going to meet with the dragon at his castle and trade something for their freedom. Little does Glide know it’s her he’s trading, and the dragon will surprise her in more ways than one.
This Beauty and the Beast style twist on a dragon tale leaves you guessing and begging for more. I enjoyed Rachel’s elegant and soulful storytelling. She made me fall deeply in love with the characters and their journey through fire, water, and chains. I thoroughly enjoyed the Sky of Seven Colors, and this book is as similar to it as it is different! We have creatures, who we think we should fear, protecting us, and beautiful people whom we think we can trust, but are pulling the strings.
I also enjoyed the nod to an Aslan character and the graceful weaving of this slow-burn love story as well as the fight for personal redemption.
Scoresheet:
- Category: Cozy YA Fantasy/Romantic Fantasy
- Spice/Romance: Clean read/No spice
- Violence: Mild violence and descriptions of burn wounds
- Morals/Worldview: Christian worldview in allegorical form
- Recommended reading age: 14+
- Language: None
