All she has to do is get to the human city to find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious), and she’ll be conquering new territory in no time. Still, she’s the fiercest creature in these mountains–and now she’s found her true passion: chocolate. But when that human tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she’s transformed into a puny human without any sharp teeth, fire breath, or claws. Her family thinks she’s too young to fly on her own, but she’s determined to prove them wrong by capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. Aventurine is a brave young dragon ready to explore the world outside of her family’s mountain cave. The tale started off a little slow, but gelled once. A classic fantasy with terrific girl power (and chocolate), perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Jessica Day George. The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (2017), the first book in Stephanie Burgis’s new TALES FROM THE CHOCOLATE HEART series, is a delicious confection, a middle grade/YA fantasy novel that blends dragons and the art of chocolate-making with adventure and some significant life lessons.
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