Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Doubleday (July 2012) | Hardback, 368 pages YA Fantasy Seraphina by Rachel Hartman is a YA fantasy novel set in the mythical human kingdom of Goredd, where a peace treaty of forty years enables the human and dragon kingdoms to coexist without the need for war, with each race respecting the legislation. However, in typical fashion this peace is not as stable as it could be, and when a royal prince is murdered the dragons are instantly blamed by several groups. This mainly arises out of lack…

Rachel Hartman is Canadian and Seraphina is her first YA novel. She is also the author of a minicomic, Amy Unbound. She was born in Kentucky, USA, but has lived in England, Japan, Mexico and Canada. She has a degree in comparative literature, has written and illustrated comic books, and has worked in a variety of bookstores. When she’s not writing, she enjoys bellydancing, music, playing games, and walking her whippet. Rachel lives with her family in Vancouver, BC, where the natural beauty is well worth the rain. Seraphina will…