Shana Abé

I was pleasantly surprised at just how much I enjoyed the first of Shana Abé’s books that I read. The premis sounded very interesting, but the book was described as a historical romance. I decided to give it a try anyway, and I can honestly say that I am looking forward with great anticipation to reading more of her books.

Books I’ve Read by Shana Abé

The Drákon

1. The Smoke Thief (Mass Market Paperback) or (Hardcover Edition) or (Amazon Kindle Edition)

   In this bewitching novel, Shana Abé transports us to an exhilarating world of romance, adventure, and magic. Here, among northern England’s misted hills, live a race of extraordinarily beautiful and sensual beings with the ability to shape-shift from human to dragon and back again. Now their secret—and their survival—is threatened by two forbidden lovers . . . and a passion that will break every boundary. Dubbed the Smoke Thief for a series of daring jewel thefts, Clarissa Rue Hawthorne didn’t expect the drákon leader himself to come to London dangling the tribe’s most valuable jewel as bait: the Langford Diamond. But Christoff, the charismatic Marquess of Langford, had to catch Clarissa before anyone else did—or risk exposing the entire clan to the world of ordinary mortals. He never expected that the outcast halfling he pursued would have a proposition of her own to save the drákon—a proposition so dangerous, so tempting, that Christoff will find it impossible to resist: to join forces with her. (book description) Personal note: I was hesitant to read this book, what with the front cover declaring it to be a historical romance. I'm glad I overcame my trepidation, because this was a really great book. I've never read a romance novel, but I'd classify this book as a historical fiction / fantasy / alternate history / adventure book with a little bit of romance sprinkled in for good measure.