Talon
- Author Julie Kagawa
- Narrator Caitlin Davies, MacLeod Andrews, Chris Patton
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 28 October 2014
- Run Time 12 hours and 32 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures.
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What to expect
In Julie Kagawa's groundbreaking modern fantasy series, dragons walk among us in human form.
Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. 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.
Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George.
Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey—and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. 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.
Critics Review
u201cKagawa creates a believable, exciting world that makes the possibility of dragons walking among us feel realu2026Garret and Ember have strong stories and even stronger hearts. Their romance surpasses age-old bigotry and long-ingrained fears between the oldest of foes, and readers will swoon.u201d
u201cThis modern-day fantasy with a splash of romance is an entertaining read. Kagawa weaves an evenly paced narrative with a strong theme of loyalty. Readers who have outgrown Christopher Paoliniu2019s Eragon and those who appreciate a good old-fashioned love triangle will enjoy this first installment of the saga.u201d
u201cThe militarized conflict between Talon and St.nGeorge provides plenty of excitement, but this is mostly a classic star-crossednromance between two (potentially three) people questioning long-held beliefs.nAnd Kagawa knows just how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama.u201d
u201cThe insight into their respective experiences isnwelcome, and Emberu2019s and Garretu2019s outsider perspectives on teen social ritualsnare reliably amusing.u201d
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