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| Original Title: | Dragonfly |
| ISBN: | 0761455825 (ISBN13: 9780761455820) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Dragonfly & The Glass Swallow #1 |
| Characters: | Princess Taoshira (Tashi), Prince Ramil (Ram), Fergox Spearthrower, Gordoc |
| Literary Awards: | Manchester Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2009) |
Julia Golding
Hardcover | Pages: 390 pages Rating: 4 | 8109 Users | 763 Reviews
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| Title | : | Dragonfly (Dragonfly & The Glass Swallow #1) |
| Author | : | Julia Golding |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 390 pages |
| Published | : | October 20th 2009 by Skyscape (first published 2008) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Romance. Adventure. High Fantasy. Young Adult Fantasy |
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Princess Taoshira of the Blue Crescent Islands is appalled when she is ordered to marry Prince Ramil of Gerfal. And he's not too pleased, either. She is used to a life of discipline, ritual, and splendor. He is used to hunting and carousing. They hate each other on sight. But both of their countries are under threat from a fearsome warlord, and the only chance of peace is to form an alliance.When Tashi and Ram are kidnapped, they fear there's no escape--from their kidnappers or from each other. Can they put aside their differences long enough to survive ambush, unarmed combat, brainwashing, and imprisonment? And will the people they meet on their adventure--including a circus strongman, a daring rebel leader, a sinister master of spies, and the best female fighter they have ever seen--help them or betray them to the enemy?
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Ratings: 4 From 8109 Users | 763 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Dragonfly (Dragonfly & The Glass Swallow #1)
This was a truly precious book. So simple and easy to read, yet thoroughly entertaining. I can't believe it passed me by when it first came out. It didn't ask too much of the reader, but it really allowed the reader to understand the stages two characters go through in order to reach not only an understanding, but a true fondness that eventually evolves into love. Taoshira is a young girl who is forced into a life she never expected of herself. She went from goat-girl to a princess with highly3.5 starsOriginally posted at Small Review Dragonfly held so much promise: A hate-turned-love romance, fantasy, questing, culture clash, battles. Oh gosh, the blurb sounded like a recipe for success, but unfortunately the actual story fell flat for me.Im a character girlI need to love my characters, especially in a book like this. The hate-turned-love romantic device relies completely on the strength of the characters. They need to be interesting as individuals and there needs to be a spark
If you are a reader who enjoys mystery, thriller, or any other types of books besides fantasy and adventure, this book is not for you. This book is full of fun, daring adventure. At the same time, it will test the limit to your imagination.Princess Taoshira is the fourth crowned princess of the Blue Crescent Islands. She is also the youngest at 16 years old, and the oldest is 84, which is the first crowned princess. In this island, women are more dominant to men. They have more important jobs
Final review, first posted on www.FantasyLiterature.com:A political marriage has been arranged between 16-year-old Princess Taoshira (Tashi) of the Blue Crescent Islands and 18-year-old Prince Ramil (Ram) of the country of Gerfal. Theyre separated by a few hundred miles, a couple of other countries in between theirs, and a world of cultural differences. Both Tashi and Ram are completely appalled by the idea of the match, and it doesnt get any better when they meet up, as Tashis government sends
Evil warlord is warlording towards a country. Country attempts to make alliance with other country but they are too different and friction ensues. Things happen and people travel around and other things happen. Lots of fortuitous friendships are happened upon. Some more things happen.So, apparently I'm in the huge minority of people that don't think this book is all that great. And I think the reason that I think this is because it's all a little too planned out. I know, I know - books that are
Wow. I just. WOW.My friend Cindy recommended this book to me, and she was like, "Liana, you should read it! It's so good!" And when she says something is good, it's always true. Well, 90% of the time.Anyways, Cindy insisted that it was a lot like Kristin Cashore's FIRE. But I still think it's more like the first book in that series, GRACELING. (And I tell you I love Kristin Cashore.) It's like Graceling and The Princess Bride combined- I love both of those books, and, therefore, I loved
By the time I had reached midway through the book my reaction can be summed up as disappointment. This is partially my fault for believing that Tashi would be a kick-ass sword wielding princess as depicted by the UK cover. Instead I was met with a Japanesesque priestess whose faith in the Goddess and a sling was her weapon of choice. It took me several chapters for me to finally be resigned with this fact.Some call Dragonfly similar to that of The Princess Bride. I myself have never read the
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