Play Book Tag discussion

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Bennet, all of 12 years old, has the gift of hearing dragons. In fact, she is the only resident of Longbourn other than her father that can hear dragons and thus has any awareness of the dragon world that co-exists with humans. Lizzie is unafraid of dragons, eternally curious, and hungry to learn more - but she's just a girl. One day she rescues a clutch of fairy dragon eggs from freezing in cold weather before hatching. From that moment, her life changes. First one of the fairy dragons, April, when hatched chooses her as her Friend. The Blue Order which governs the world of dragons and men, hears of her and seeks to test her fitness to join the Order several years before the usual age. Through it all, Mr. Bennet becomes increasingly curmudgeonly and strict with Lizzie, while Mrs. Bennet objects to his using LIzzie as a secretary, among other things. All is a bit stressful at Longbourn, but Lizzie's envelopment into the dragon world - she does think like a dragon after all - is inevitable.

This is the 4th in the Jane Austen's Dragon series by Maria Grace, but it is in truth a prequel, and can and perhaps should be read first. Obviously with Lizzie only 12, this is set well in advance of P&P, making it standalone, not be a retelling or adaptation. I rounded this up from 3.5 stars. I do think it gets a solid 4 stars if you have not read the first 3 books in the series as this provides the beginnings, the foundation, for Lizzie and April and events to come.

Oh, and I should mention, there are lots and lots and lots of dragons, all types and sizes of dragons, with diverse personalities. The dragon world is rich and wonderful. For example, did you know that a group of fairy dragons is called a harem? And that male fairy dragons are rare? Or that the cockatrice likes dust baths?

I have noticed you reading this series, and have pondered it. I may put this one on my list of possibles to see if it works for me