3.5 stars.

This book is so unique - I love it. A Natural History of Dragons reads like a Victorian classic memoir of a Lady - but with dragons! This was originally a cover buy, but the story is what sold it for me.

The story is really well written and engaging, although it starts off a bit slow. And it is incredibly detailed; there are sketches of dragon anatomy, maps of the fictional world it is set in, descriptions of different countries, cultures and even languages. I wouldn't call it a light read. But the adventurous plot balances all of that detail really well.

I'll admit, I already have the rest of the series on my shelf. And I've moved them up to the top of my TBR!