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Feb 12, 2024
Season 6 Episode 26 Victorian scholar studying dragons, has illustrations, some romance, Lady Trent is like Belle in Beauty
May 24, 2023
When reading the adventures of scientific pioneers, much of the suspense is ruined by the fact that we already know what they are going to discover! Even those with an elementary education already know that the earth is round, that…
Feb 02, 2022Eosos rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked this one, it was charming and funny. The Victorian style setting worked well for the story and the characters were great.
Jan 26, 2022BobGroh rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very enjoyable book. SciFi? Fantasy? In any event, a delightful read. Well written, moves quickly, just .... nice. Adding the author to my list of author's to read.
Nov 20, 2020Pathseeker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stunning world building and writing. This series gets better and better as it goes! Recommended for all fantasy and science fiction lovers.
Aug 28, 2020laclark06 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book! Memoirs can be hard to follow or stay involved in for some people, while fantasy can seem a little out of proportion and its unreal aspect becomes less interesting. This book does a stellar job of combining the two genres…
Nov 22, 2019
I usually struggle to read fantasy, but I try to pick one up occasionally. I liked this title because it has strong roots in reality. The fantasy world Brennan creates looks like the 19th century with one obvious difference: Dragons. If…
Feb 12, 2018green_cat_3454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really like this book's writing style. It goes into great detail without going on and on. The personalities are well depicted and the science of the dragons painted a interesting picture in my mind.
Feb 05, 2018lhblyth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked this up expecting a typical fantasy full of dragons. I was disappointed, but in the end I liked it and read the entire series. It is a memoir that occurs in a fantasy world. Written simply by an elderly victorian woman about her…
Jan 10, 2018
A fun romp through what feels like the Victorian era except with dragons. A great read if you like diary entries and historical fiction blended with the magic of dragons.
Dec 21, 2017LPL_AdamL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lady Isabella Trent is the alt-Victorian version of Jane Goodall - where Goodall is most known for her study of chimps, Lady Trent became famous for her study of DRAGONS. I gobbled up each book in this series one after another. Lady Trent…
Aug 08, 2016DBRL_JulieC rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Written like a memoir from the equivalent of the Victorian era, this book reads like a scientific journal on the pursuit of knowledge on dragons. It's a bit of a slow start but well worth the read.
Aug 26, 2015librarylizzard rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This reminded me a lot of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series (independent woman explorer, set in Egypt). I liked the mix of old fashioned speech and attitudes with the novelty of DRAGONS! There are a few touches I especially liked,…
Jun 23, 2015KateHillier rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As much as I enjoyed this (and enjoy it I did) I couldn't help grasping onto these little references of future events. Tell me more! More, I'm sure we shall get since this is the first book in a series. It is set up as Lady Isabella Trent…
Jun 10, 2014Argavius117 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved it. It managed to be slightly old fashioned but still kept me interested. The dragons certainly helped a lot.
Apr 18, 2014forbesrachel rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A magnificent new approach to the much overused topic of dragons. Lady Trent recounts her adventures with dragon-kind in the manner of a memoir and instructional guide to academics. She approaches her study though scientific inquiry,…
Apr 01, 2014julia_sedai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book so much because it was like reading a novel about the Victorian era except that there are dragons added. Everything is really similar, although the author makes it a different world. It is so interesting. I am excited to…
Jul 01, 2013ctpete rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fun read! Think Amelia Peabody with dragons.
Jun 28, 2013nerowolfgal rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
What a delightful book! Written by as a memoir by the first "lady naturialist" recounting how she became an expert in dragons. The voice of Lady Trent is intelligent, witty and refresingly brash. Her tale of the difficulties in being an…
Jun 23, 2013SusanWilbanks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A charming fantasy novel set in a world reminiscent of our 19th century.
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May 28, 2013Barbara5060 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this novel. The interest in dragons motivated the main (female) character to challenge the cultural restrictions that would have limited her to a more ordinary life. The challenges of being in a new culture and becoming…