A Language of Dragons

“Peace isn't peace if it's only given to some.”

Vivien Featherswallow is living in Post-WW1 Britannia - but in this reality, dragons are abundant. Being a Second-Class citizen, she has done everything to not drop down to Third Class, even things she cannot ever forgive herself for. After the perfect life she has worked so hard for falls apart, she is given a chance to redeem herself and save her family - by becoming a Codebreaker that can decipher the imperceptible language of dragons.

A Language of Dragons is a story about classism, equality, and about the power of language. It's about learning to forgive yourself, repentance, and responsibility. Set in a Britannia with dragons, the worldbuiliding is decently interesting. I did feel like we didn't learn much about the dragons - they were mostly just kind of there. Nothing a sequel cannot fix, and with that ending... The book definitely needs one!