![]() ![]() ![]() It is…well, why don’t I let the author tell us. It is a spotlight on what an abusive relationship looks like and one that is based on respect. It is an examination of family bonds that can strangle us. She runs away, but cannot escape the voices of the past and the relationships that left her heart bleeding. Tess is a broken, selfish, unlikable young woman who lashes out at everyone who tries to help her. Although the story is set in a world full of magic and odd technological devices created by strange creatures, like the best of genre fiction, it is relatable. It is a stand-alone tale, though certain characters and references are better understood if you read the first two. Tess of the Road‘s synopsis claimed a new main character – Seraphina’s sister, an extremely minor character in the first two novels(I had forgotten she existed.) Was Hartman’s world strong enough to branch out into new storylines? Yes. ![]() I heard Rachel Hartman had written a third book, Tess of the Road, but Shadow Scale was definitely an ending. After being impressed with that one, read the sequel, Shadow Scale, which, in my opinion, is even better. If you haven’t read Seraphina, the multiple award-winning YA fantasy novel with a unique take on dragon lore (and a deep bow to the power of music), go get it. Image by Penguin Random House and Wikipedia Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman ![]()
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