"A Language of Dragons" by S.F. Williamson is a story of adventure, of family, of loss, and of self discovery. Set in fantasy world in 1920 London, the story follows the path of Vivian Featherswallow as she tries to bring her war torn family back together. The story is reminiscent of the Hunger Games in the way that its political system is set up and the consequences the youth face for failure. It also has elements of the Divergent series, as it is set in an academy with very strict factions. However, the similarities stop there. The story uniquely develops based on Violet's ability to speak many languages, included those of dragons.

I would classify the genre as dark academia fantasy and recommend to fans of Divergent, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Lord of the Flies, and others. It is filled with philosophical themes, twists and turns, games and trials, betrayals and secret identities. To top it all off, there is a wonderful love story that burns in all the best ways.

Bravo on a wonderful debut!