A Natural History of Dragons (2) — Dragon Naturalist Digital Book
A Natural History of Dragons (2) is a digital book by Marie Brennan, written in a memoir-style voice. This e-book is available as an instant download after purchase.
In these early chapters, the narrative begins with childhood curiosity and the beginnings of a dragon naturalist’s approach to observation. The story unfolds in Part One, starting with “ONE.”
You can read this format on compatible Kindle apps and other reading apps on your device.
Book Overview
A Natural History of Dragons presents Isabella, Lady Trent’s account of forming a youthful obsession with dragons. Part One introduces how her interests develop and how an opportunity arises to pursue them.
The excerpted opening material includes the “PREFACE” in which Isabella describes receiving letters from aspiring dragon naturalists. It also includes her beginning—how she preserved a “sparkling,” studied wings and anatomy, and pursued questions about wishbones.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How Isabella’s early curiosity leads to preserving “sparklings” after death.
- An account of learning about wings and the wishbone/furcula through observation and study.
- Scene-based recollections of family life and early projects that shape her interests.
- Part One framing, introduced as the memoirist forms a youthful obsession with dragons.
Why This Book Matters
This book centers on a character who treats wonder as something to study and document. It uses a naturalist-like lens—focused on patterns, anatomy, and observation—to build interest in dragonlike creatures.
For readers who enjoy fantasy written as personal memoir, the early sections foreground motivation and method. That focus supports the later promise of discovery suggested in the preface.
Book Details
| Title | A Natural History of Dragons (2) |
|---|---|
| Author | Marie Brennan |
| Format | |
| File Size | 2.6 MB (2739232 bytes) |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 222 |
| Edition | First Edition: February 2013 |
| Publication Date | February 2013 |
| Publisher | Tom Doherty Associates, LLC |
| Publisher Address | 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010 |
| Imprint | A Tor Book |
| Interior Illustrations | Todd Lockwood |
| Maps | TK |
| Copyright | Copyright © 2013 by Bryn Neuenschwander |
| ISBN-10 | — |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7653-3196-0 (hardcover); 978-1-4299-5631-4 (e-book) |
| About This Edition | This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiiously. |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping.
After purchase, access is available immediately. You can read it using appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, or reading apps.
This listing does not promise printing.
FAQ
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Yes. This digital book is provided as an instant download.
Will there be a printed copy shipped to me?
No physical copy is included. This is a digital download.
What devices can I use to read it?
It works with compatible Kindle apps and other reading apps on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
If you’re looking for an early chapter introduction to Isabella, Lady Trent’s naturalist-style curiosity, this digital edition is ready to download. Thank you for choosing digitaldelights.co.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Page count | 222 |
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| File type | |
| Imprint location | New York, NY 10010 |
| ISBN (hardcover) | 978-0-7653-3196-0 |
| ISBN (e-book) | 978-1-4299-5631-4 |
| Statement | This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. |
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