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Today is the start of the Dragonbird Book Tour, and I have a review and a Playlist for you guys. It was so much fun to create the Playlist and I hope you’ll enjoy it too.

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DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review.

And now without further ado, let’s start with the post.

Synopsis:

When an assassin kills Princess Jiara’s older sister Scilla, her vengeful ghost is doomed to walk their city of glittering canals, tormenting loved ones until the murderer is brought to justice. While the entire kingdom mourns, Scilla’s betrothed arrives and requests that seventeen-year-old Jiara take her sister’s place as his bride to confirm the alliance between their countries.

Marrying the young king intended for her sister and traveling to his distant home is distressing enough, but with dyslexia and years of scholarly struggles, Jiara abandoned any hope of learning other languages long ago. She’s terrified of life in a foreign land where she’ll be unable to communicate.

Then Jiara discovers evidence that her sister’s assassin comes from the king’s own country. If she marries the king, Jiara can hunt the murderer and release her family from Scilla’s ghost, whose thirst for blood mounts every day. To save her family, Jiara must find her sister’s killer . . . before he murders her too.

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Title – A Dragonbird in the Fern
Author – Laura Rueckert
Publisher – Flux
Genre – Young Adult, Fantasy
Release date – August 3rd, 2021

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

“A Dragonbird of the Fern” has definitely been a great read. I felt like I was going on an adventure with Jiara, and she would definitely be my best friend in the book. I even gave her a nickname, which means that I’m invested way too much, lol. It has been a rollercoaster of emotions, and poor Jia (yeah, I gave her a nickname) wasn’t in for a treat.

I loved the writing style. Rueckert had a great way of describing her world, and I had no troubles following at all. Nevertheless, I’m a bit sad, that I will never be able to visit the world the author created. And that’s definitely a bummer.

I also enjoyed the way the author introduced us to Jiara’s dyslexia, and especially how she had to cope with a language she never learned before her marriage. It has been an interesting journey to read. The plot has been very intriguing, and the end makes you thirsty for more.

Overall, I can only recommend this debut to all fantasy lovers of all ages and who also love a good mystery.

Laura Rueckert is a card-carrying bookworm who manages projects by day. At night, fueled by European chocolate, she transforms into a writer of young adult science fiction and fantasy novels. Laura grew up in Michigan, USA, but a whirlwind romance after college brought her to Europe. Today, she lives in Germany with her husband, two kids, and one fluffy dog.

Author Links:

Website: https://www.laurarueckert.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraRueckert

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura_rueckert_writes/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19365618.Laura_Rueckert

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dragonbird-Fern-Laura-Rueckert/dp/1635830656/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+Dragonbird+in+the+Fern+by+Laura+Rueckert&qid=1623033868&sr=8-1

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-dragonbird-in-the-fern-laura-rueckert/1136068601

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Dragonbird-Fern-Laura-Rueckert/9781635830651

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781635830651

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*A review copy of this post has been sent to me for free, in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own!