Adairia has always lived at university, ever since she was rescued as a foundling. Her life is well organised, between her studies and her community tasks, and this suits her just right. Until the day when, as she is dusting the plaque under a fossilized dragon’s egg, the egg starts to crack… which can only happen if the dragon-to-be has found its companion.

How about some cosy fantasy with a dash of political commentary and sapphic romance?

This book felt self-indulgent in the best way. The author clearly has poured all of heart into this story of love and grief and coming together to face obstacles. It’s not the most subtle,  and the main character was a bit of a Mary Sue, being a little too perfect, but she’s very easy to love anyway. I loved the idea of a fantasy world in which the monarchy has given way to democracy, and especially how the author still found a way to create some political tensions to show that nothing was granted (although that side of the story ended a little abruptly). Because it never is, and the fight must be constant. There was a satisfying coming together of the different themes woven throughout the book, what with the dragons, the political background and the care for ecology.

All in all, even though I would have liked the novel to feel a little rougher, that would have defeated the point of this very heartwarming story.

Rep : sapphic characters, diverse & disabled representation.