Dragonfly
by:
Julia Golding (author)
When Tashi, the rigidly formal 16-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly weds roguish 18-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, their religious, cultural and personal differences threaten to end their political alliance and put both countries at the mercy of a fearsome...
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When Tashi, the rigidly formal 16-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly weds roguish 18-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, their religious, cultural and personal differences threaten to end their political alliance and put both countries at the mercy of a fearsome warlord.
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Format: BOOK
ISBN:
9780761455820 (0761455825)
ASIN: dFokWBc6iIEC
Publish date: 2008
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation/Ccb
Pages no: 390
Edition language: English
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 l...
This was a story about how two royals were forced into marriage by allying their countries -- the Blue Crescent Islands and the country of Gerfal. That being said, the people of Gerfal find the women of the Islands preposterous and are completely believed to be practicing witchcraft. So what do you ...
I was surprised by how much I liked this. I went into it expecting a lighthearted chick-lit type fantasy, but there's more to it than that and it went deeper.
Really enjoyed this one. It was a nice adventure with a touch of romance.
I do so enjoy books where faith is not something the characters have to get over. And even more if it's something that they draw strength from! Also, for a book written by a diplomat, this is BLOODY.