Dragonshadow: A Heartstone Novel

by Elle Katharine White

Overview

"White's 2017 debut, Heartstone, fused epic fantasy with the manners of Jane Austen so perfectly, she basically created a whole new sub-genre. The sequel picks up the charm offensive where the first book left off."--B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062747969
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/20/2018
Series:	Heartstone Series , #2
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	451,748
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

A textbook introvert who likes to throw out the (metaphorical) textbook every once in a while just to see what happens, Elle Katharine White grew up in Buffalo, New York, where she learned valuable life skills such as how to clear a snowy driveway in under twenty minutes and how to cheer for the perennial underdog. When she’s not writing, she spends her time drinking tea, loitering in libraries and secondhand bookshops, and dreaming of world travel. Heartstone is her first novel.

Editorial Reviews

01/28/2019

Dropping the Jane Austen homage of her first book, Heartstone, White delivers another warm-hearted tale of romance and fantasy adventure. Healer Aliza and her new spouse, noble dragonrider Alastair Daired, must abandon their honeymoon plans when Lord Niall Selwyn asks Alastair to help find a murderer. Despite Alastair’s misgivings, Aliza joins the mission with the backing of Alastair’s dragon partner, Akarra. With strange reports of attacks by “unfamiliar beasts” and mysterious activity taking place in the old tunnels beneath Alastair’s castle, it’s clear someone, or something, is up to no good. Rumors say a very old, very dangerous power has returned, and the mystery deepens when the Daired party arrives at Castle Selwyn. Add the reappearance of an old enemy who should be dead and a mysterious wedding present that proves impossible to leave behind, and there are more than enough puzzles to be solved. Despite some uneven pacing, White’s latest offers readers another fun foray into a land of dragons and mystery. Agent: Thao Le, Sandra Dijkstra Literary. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

Calling all fans of dragons and Jane Austen! While White stays faithful to most of the classic story’s plot elements, she add hers own twists and turns as Aliza Bentaine’s world grows ever more dangerous. Definitely an author to watch!” — RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)

“[A] lively adventure full of action, wit, and romance...there’s more than enough originality here to please any fantasy reader.” — Publishers Weekly

“If you’re into Austen retellings, or if you like talking dragons with your regency romance, or if you’re just looking for an upbeat, lighthearted change to your fantasy routine, Heartstone is for you.” — The Book Smugglers

“White’s 2017 debut, Heartstone, fused epic fantasy with the manners of Jane Austen so perfectly, she basically created a whole new sub-genre. The sequel picks up the charm offensive where the first book left off.” — B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

From the Publisher

Calling all fans of dragons and Jane Austen! While White stays faithful to most of the classic story’s plot elements, she add hers own twists and turns as Aliza Bentaine’s world grows ever more dangerous. Definitely an author to watch!

RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars)

If you’re into Austen retellings, or if you like talking dragons with your regency romance, or if you’re just looking for an upbeat, lighthearted change to your fantasy routine, Heartstone is for you.

The Book Smugglers

White’s 2017 debut, Heartstone, fused epic fantasy with the manners of Jane Austen so perfectly, she basically created a whole new sub-genre. The sequel picks up the charm offensive where the first book left off.

B&N Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

White’s 2017 debut, Heartstone, fused epic fantasy with the manners of Jane Austen so perfectly, she basically created a whole new sub-genre. The sequel picks up the charm offensive where the first book left off.

B&N Sci-fi &Fantasy Blog