Review: Great novella BUT....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2011
I normally don't enjoy novellas.  To me, they seem like the middle of a novel, without a beginning to breathe life into the characters and provide the history needed to appreciate the story, and also without a satisfying ending.  I often feel as if I'm expected to read the author's mind.  Because of that, I prefer novels or, even better, a series.I have to say this story is one I could easily see separated into a trilogy.1 - We have our map of the land and learn about the people in it, then the war with dragons begins, and it ends after a major event leads to a peace all know is temporary.  During it all, we get to know Sorcha and follow her progress as she becomes more powerful.2 - Sorcha makes her choice after the peace is disrupted, and we follow her on her journey to the lagoon and share in her adventures after becoming a dragon.  Maybe more adversity to overcome with the flight.  It ends with her eventual acceptance while trouble still brews between the races.3 - Not going to spoil it more than I have, so let's just say the last of the series could encompass all that happens next, only more detailed.The story does feel a little rushed, especially if you're accustomed to longer novels or series that would usually spread the high points farther apart while providing more to emotionally engage you and add drama.Otherwise.... The way I see it, if the main fault of a story is that you crave more of it, it's a pretty good story!To address the sexual content some reviewers complained about, there are only 2 scenes.  They are not detailed or vulgar or lengthy.  They are not casual encounters of promiscuity but natural expressions of a couple bonded for life.  It does bother me that it's becoming increasingly harder (in general) to find books without romance or sex in them, but in this case it wasn't cheesy and didn't seem out of place like it does when authors are just throwing it in because they think people won't read it without it.Mumford did a very good job overall.  It was so well written and creative, I was preparing to buy the next one within a minute of finishing this one; however, a reviewer revealed that number 2 IS unfortunately centered around romance and more explicit sexual encounters.I'll pass on that, but if she ever decides to rewrite this appetizer and make a meal of it, I'm in!