They have one summer to learn to integrate with humans before they receive their assignments within Talon, the organization that governs all dragons.

I found that I actually ended up being pleasantly surprised by the amount of dragon action that was in the book (especially at the end).Įmber and her brother Dante are dragons who have been assigned to blend into society in their human forms. So, knowing that going in helped me to set my expectations a bit.

It reads more like a typical paranormal YA with a dragon storyline at its base. The basics of those reviews that I was reading was this – this book isn’t heavy on dragons and dragon-lore. But, on the positive side I knew a little bit more what to expect, so that helped me when I went to go read the book. I LOVE Kagawa (was so excited to meet her at BEA) and I also adore dragons, so this seemed like a match made in heaven! Then some reviews started trickling in, and they weren’t all that favorable – I started to get very nervous. So much so, that I was almost afraid to read it. Talon was one of my most anticipated reads of the year.

Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him: and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey: and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.Įmber and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St.

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