Queen of Dragons (The Drakon, Book 3)
At the start of Abé's inventive third novel (after 2006'sThe Dream Thief) to feature thedrákon(creatures who appear to be extraordinarily beautiful humans but can turn into smoke or dragons at will), the Englishdrákon, who believe they are the last of their kind, are delighted to learn of anotherdrákontribe in the Carpathian mountains, ruled by alpha princess Maricara of the Zaharen through her nonalpha brother. The Englishdrákon, led by their alpha lord, Kimber Langford, earl of Chasen, send emissaries from their stronghold of Darkfrith in York to Transylvania, but the emissaries are murdered en route by a secret organization dedicated to the annihilation of thedrákon. Maricara journeys alone to England to warn the Englishdrákonof the danger. Romantic fantasy fans are sure to look forward to further installments in this winning series set in the late 18th century.(Dec.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.