Dragon Daughter

This book is BRILLIANT! Flanagan crafts a beautifully detailed, fast-moving world that is believable from page 1. Liz Flanagan with Joe Todd-Stanton is a powerhouse team, that I look forward to reading more from, Todd-Stanton illustrations just add to the wonder of the book, giving it warmth and character that just seal the bow on the present that is Flanagans words. I ADORED the dragon-esque border framing each chapter as it felt like it's own seal of magic upon the book! With a wonderfully multi-faceted main character, Milla, at the centre, Dragon Daughter takes the reader on an adventure that includes a murder, baby dragons, politics, prejudice, loyalty and friendship. Each plot point feels relevant, and interwoven with the rest of the story and world-building in a way that often many middle-grade aimed books seemingly misses. As Milla seeks her destiny and seeks her past we uncover more and more twists and turns as the page number grows. I could not stop myself from reading! The cast of characters is intriguing and provides quite a few admirable faces, and some darstardly (familiar?) villains! I loved reading this book and so handed it straight to my 12 year old sister to go to the top of her reading pile. Perfect for ages 8-13, or anyone who wants a good, dragon-centric book!