Talon
(Talon Saga #1)
by Julie Kagawa
young adult, romance, fantasy
copyright 2014
read in November 2015
rated 7/10: well worth reading
The publishers categorise this as "teen", I'm happy to extend that to "young adult". At first pass I put it under "chick lit" but really, there is not enough emphasis on what the characters are wearing. (Which is mostly shirts and top over bikini.) It's romance but not as soppy as Twilight.
Like Twilight, there are two heroes in love with the heroine. Unlike Twilight, the Talon heroine loves both of the heroes... I've noticed this in other books, an active version of the romantic triangle. Interesting ! If she does choose one over the other, no matter which boy she chooses, we will be sad for the other. Oh ! the torment !
Now I think about it... It's a rather lightweight book. Sure, the villains will kill you if they catch you. But really, as far as the heroine is concerned, fear is at the level of being told off by parents for arriving home late... In fact, that is one aspect of the plot : the heroine finally realises that her punishment could be worse than a telling off.
The book is an extended beach party, with a muted background of war between humans and dragons.
The book is also a pleasant and exciting story with a good variety of likeable characters. The only disappointment -- since I was correctly expecting a light romance -- is the ending. It is just a little bit too inconclusive. Too much of a "here comes the next book" cliff-hanger.
Nevertheless... If you want young adult romance and fantasy -- with dragons ! -- this book is a very enjoyable choice. For what it offers, it is well worth reading.
I enjoyed it. And hope to be able to read some more in the Talon Saga.
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"Let not the sands of time get in your lunch" ... per Ginger Meggs
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