Hello everyone! Today is my spot in the “Alliana, Girl of Dragons” Tour, and I’m scheduled for a review as well as a Playlist for you guys!

DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts on the book!

And now, without further ado, let’s start.

1. About the book

Synopsis:

Once upon a time, Alliana believed in dreams and fairy tales as sweet as spun-sugar clouds. Alliana wished on shooting stars, sure that someday she and her grandmother would be able to travel to the capital city to see the queen. Then her grandmother passed away—and those dreams disappeared in a disenchanted puff.

Now Alliana’s forced to attend to the whims of her wicked stepmother—with long days of cleaning her stepfamily’s inn as her skin burns raw or staying up until the crack of dawn to embroider her stepsister’s ball gowns. Until she meets two beings who change her life forever—the first is a young nightdragon who Alliana discovers she can magically talk to. And the second is Nela, a young witch.

Nela needs Alliana’s help navigating the mysterious abyss, filled with dangerous beasts, a place Alliana knows by heart. Alliana sees Nela’s request as a chance to break free of her stepmother’s shadow and to seize a chance at a life she’s barely dared to hope for—but there’s a risk. If caught, Alliana will be stuck working for her stepmother for the rest of her life. Can Alliana truly make wisps of dreams into her own, better-than-a-fairy-tale happily ever after?

Inspired by the Japanese Cinderella story and set in the same world as the Eva Evergreen series, this story can be read as a standalone.

Japanese Representation

Title – Alliana, Girl of Dragons
Author – Julie Abe
Genre – Middle Grade Fantasy
Release date – August 2nd, 2022

Rating: 4 out of 5.

2. Review

When I saw the ‘Dragon’ in the book title, I was immediately interested. Dragons are and will always be my favorite magical creatures, so obviously I had to read this book. And you know what? I really enjoyed it.

This is a Japanese Cinderella Retelling, and our main character Alliana finds her world crumbling around her. Her grandmother just passed away, and her stepmother is awful to her. After some time, she makes the acquaintance of a dragon and a young witch, and so her story begins.

I loved the writing style of Abe and despite not having read the other books in the Evergreen series, I had no troubles following the story. “Alliana, Girl of Dragons” is a lighthearted read and even has some action scenes to spice the whole reading up.

This is a great middle grade fantasy novel and I think all of our young readers out there should pick it up because it is simply an amazing read.

3. Where to buy?

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound

4. Spotify Playlist

5. About the author

Julie Abe is the author of the EVA EVERGREEN, SEMI-MAGICAL WITCH middle grade fantasy series; the middle grade fantasy ALLIANA, GIRL OF DRAGONS; and the young adult novel THE CHARMED LIST. She has lived in Silicon Valley, spent many humid summers in Japan, and currently basks in the sunshine of Southern California with never enough books or tea. Keep up with Julie’s latest books and adventures at instagram.com/julieabebooks or sign up for her newsletter at julieabebooks.com/newsletter.

Author Links:

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Facebook

6. Tour Schedule

August 1st
The Caffeinated Rareder – Review
Kait Plus Books – Promotional Post
A Cat, A Book, And A Cup Of Tea – Review
Book Notes by Athina – Promotional Post
laura’s bookish corner – Review

August 2nd
Stuck in Fiction – Promotional Post
A Wanderer In Books – Review
Pluvioreads – Review & Mini books
The Erudite Labyrinth – 15 Reactions While Reading Alliana, Girl of Dragons
Inkhaven – Top 5 Reasons to Read Alliana, Girl of Dragons

August 3rd
Nine Bookish Lives – Promotional Post
Pages and Procrastination – 15 Reactions While Reading Alliana, Girl of Dragons
B for Bookslut – Review
Books and Babble – Review
PopTheButterfly Reads – Review

August 4th
Melancholic Blithe – Promotional Post
Forever In A Story – Review & Playlist
Tirilu – Journal Spread & Review
Pei Reads – Promotional Post

August 5th
Eye-Rolling Demigod’s Book Blog – Promotional Post
The World of Celia McMahon – Review
Balancing Books And Beauties – Promotional Post
Phannie the ginger bookworm – Review & Playlist
Rajiv’s Reviews – Review

August 6th
The Book Dutchesses – Promotional Post
The Momma Spot – Review
Justice For Readers – Promotional Post
Quill Tree Fox – Top 5 Reasons to Read Alliana, Girl of Dragons
Little Corner Reads – Review

August 7th
Dear Rivarie – Review & Mood Board
The Nutty Bookworm Reads Alot – Review
Sheaf and Ink – Promotional Post
Anjali Writes And Reads – Review
Metaphors and Miscellanea – Review

*A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This has not influenced my review!

I’m also mentioning “Alliana, Girl of Dragons” in my TBR post.