It seems that the human population worship a large collection of revered saints at various shrines. She also meets several others with varied unusual abilities. Seraphina discovers she can use her mind to communicate with others. This is one book you won’t want to put down until the last page. The murder investigation keeps the tension high.

Hartman does a great job throwing the human and dragon characters in situations in which the cultures clash, sometimes in humorous ways. Dragon culture is well-developed and very different from other dragon stories. Unforgettable characters march across each chapter. When the investigation reveals a terrible plot jeopardizing the entire kingdom, Seraphina is forced to choose between her secrecy and the survival of all she loves. Now her friendship with the betrothed prince threatens to out her. Seraphina’s quick thinking and easy lying has always protected her in the past. Drawn into the murder investigation, Seraphina helps the handsome captain of the guard, Prince Lucien, to bring the killer to justice. These rumors threaten the uneasy peace between humans and dragons. When a prince of Goredd is murdered, rumors circulate that a dragon is the culprit. Even as a talented musician, she’s always avoided the spotlight in order to protect a terrible secret that, if discovered, will threaten her life and that of her family. Seraphina has lived a carefully unnoticed life.

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