So today let's talk about Talon by Julie Kagawa! This is another book I finished a couple of weeks ago, and I adored it and it doesn't have much hype around it, so I want to promote it a bit. :D There will be spoilers in the "My Thoughts" section of this post, so if you read it just know in advance that I warned you! They shouldn't ruin the reading experience for you, but you have been warned :)
Goodreads Summary:
"Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser.
Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George.
Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey: and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him: and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons. "
Review: 4/5 Stars
CAUTION: Spoilers Ahead
My Thoughts:
I LOVE this world because it is set in the modern day. The dragons can shift into human forms, so they blend in. Most books that I've read that involve dragons take place in ancient times, so it was refreshing.
You basically have two antagonists here: The Order of St. George, which hunts dragons, and Talon, which is the dragon organization. I really liked that you aren't rooting for one organization over another because they both absolutely suck.
Our leading lady is Ember. She is so frustrating to start that I wanted to scream. She whines and whines and whines some more. She is a dragon who has been given the mission, along with her brother Dante, to assimilate with human society. She makes teenage friends and she enjoys being free from Talon.
Our other main character is Garrett and he is a member of the Order of St. George. He is hunting for a dragon "sleeper" that has been reported in the area. (Ember).
I think you guys can see where this is going.....forbidden love.
There is a third character, Riley. He is a rogue dragon. He left Talon and is against everything they stand for because he knows the truth of what they do and what they are. He catches Ember's ear and she starts to agree. She wants to leave Talon too.
This leads to a love triangle that is so forced its hard to get past. Since I can't change the fact that it exists, I decided to ship Garrett and Ember. However, by the end of the book I couldn't decide who I wanted Ember to be with. I like Riley too. Ember's dragon wants Riley, but human Ember wants Garrett.
I hate that Ember refers to her dragon as a separate being instead of as a part of her. Thats so weird. I mean....she IS a dragon that can change into a human form......It doesn't make sense to me.
As far as character development, I love how Garrett's character softens towards Ember and just in general. Ember grows into a strong and independent girl from the whiney thing she was before. Riley is just Riley. He's already developed.
A note on Dante now....his character accepts everything and does everything that Talon tell him to do, no matter how morally wrong it could be. I really hope that he comes around in one of the sequels because it sucks that he and Ember are now on the terms that they are.
I didn't really connect with any of the characters :/
I enjoyed this book. I really did. There are aspects that irked my nerves pretty bad, but nothing that made me want to put the book down and never pick it up again. I am really looking forward to learning more about the characters, especially Garrett and Riley. I have just gotten books two and three in the mail and I'll be reading those soon :)
XOXO,
Eden
I LOVE this world because it is set in the modern day. The dragons can shift into human forms, so they blend in. Most books that I've read that involve dragons take place in ancient times, so it was refreshing.
You basically have two antagonists here: The Order of St. George, which hunts dragons, and Talon, which is the dragon organization. I really liked that you aren't rooting for one organization over another because they both absolutely suck.
Our leading lady is Ember. She is so frustrating to start that I wanted to scream. She whines and whines and whines some more. She is a dragon who has been given the mission, along with her brother Dante, to assimilate with human society. She makes teenage friends and she enjoys being free from Talon.
Our other main character is Garrett and he is a member of the Order of St. George. He is hunting for a dragon "sleeper" that has been reported in the area. (Ember).
I think you guys can see where this is going.....forbidden love.
There is a third character, Riley. He is a rogue dragon. He left Talon and is against everything they stand for because he knows the truth of what they do and what they are. He catches Ember's ear and she starts to agree. She wants to leave Talon too.
This leads to a love triangle that is so forced its hard to get past. Since I can't change the fact that it exists, I decided to ship Garrett and Ember. However, by the end of the book I couldn't decide who I wanted Ember to be with. I like Riley too. Ember's dragon wants Riley, but human Ember wants Garrett.
I hate that Ember refers to her dragon as a separate being instead of as a part of her. Thats so weird. I mean....she IS a dragon that can change into a human form......It doesn't make sense to me.
As far as character development, I love how Garrett's character softens towards Ember and just in general. Ember grows into a strong and independent girl from the whiney thing she was before. Riley is just Riley. He's already developed.
A note on Dante now....his character accepts everything and does everything that Talon tell him to do, no matter how morally wrong it could be. I really hope that he comes around in one of the sequels because it sucks that he and Ember are now on the terms that they are.
I didn't really connect with any of the characters :/
I enjoyed this book. I really did. There are aspects that irked my nerves pretty bad, but nothing that made me want to put the book down and never pick it up again. I am really looking forward to learning more about the characters, especially Garrett and Riley. I have just gotten books two and three in the mail and I'll be reading those soon :)
XOXO,
Eden
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