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Sep 14, 2016Jennifer A Ohzourk (CP) rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found this story to be intensely readable; the story is compelling, the characters are interesting, and I wasn't always sure what was going to happen next. Hill weaves together these elements, along with the plague that is constantly lurking in the background. There is no cure for Dragonscale, but can it truly be mastered? There's horror in this story, to be sure, but there's also a lot of bravery, and moments where characters find strength within themselves to stand up for what they feel is right. I liked that Hill made this plague sound realistic, and how it spreads and the disastrous effects that it has. The pace is steady, but unrelenting, and you never quite feel like the main characters are completely safe. Like real life, though, it's also not always completely awful; there are moments of wry humor.