A different kind of knight, one who’d chosen to protect the girl the world wanted to destroy; one born to slay dragons, but maybe to befriend them, too.

I loved this book, but I hate to have to admit that I couldn’t shake the feeling that I’ve read this narrative a hundred times — a hero (or really multiple heroes, but that’s beside the point), a quest, mythological conflicts, alliances and betrayals and just a bit of romance. It’s a wonderfully crafted and wonderfully told story, empowering and touching and exciting, but for me it just lacked the spark of a five-star novel.