Daughter of the Serpentine
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As a young dragoneer moves through the ranks of the prestigious Serpentine Academy, her challenges grow greater and her time grows short to draw out a series of deadly threats, in this thrilling coming-of-age fantasy novel. Sixteen-year-old Ileth is now an Apprentice Dragoneer, with all of the benefits and pitfalls that her elevation in rank entails. But her advancement becomes less certain after she's attacked by an unknown enemy, and Ileth begins to suspect that someone deadly may be hiding within the walls of the academy. Outside of the walls there is a different challenge. The Rari Pirates are strangling the Vale Republic. What they lack in dragon firepower, they make up for in the brutality of their ever-expanding raids, making hostages or slaves of the Republic’s citizens. Surrounded by enemies, Ileth will need to learn what kind of dragoneer she wants to be. And as she makes decisions about her future, Ileth will have the chance to uncover the secrets of her past. Both will irrevocably change the course of her life.
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6/10. I think I am finally beginning to figure out this series. E.E. Knight's writing is so uniquely equipped to tell this story, but it's a slow-paced story and not one that you ever want to binge. I said this for the prequel, but it's hard to really see this as a young adult novel with how long it is, how difficult it is to get through, and how dark it ends up getting. But young readers who like Robin Hobb might like this too.
That said, this was better than the first book by miles. Knight just does a better job here focusing on characters other than Ileth and figuring out how to portray their growth through Ileth's perspective. The story still plods, but moved faster - and importantly, less consistently - than its predecessor. I still cannot figure out who this series is for, but I'll certainly read the next book!
