A Language of Dragons
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A Language of Dragons
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Narrated by:
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Kristin Atherton
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By:
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S. F. Williamson
About this listen
The most exciting debut of 2025 – an incredible fantasy Dark Academia, perfect for fans of Babel, Fourth Wing, and the Scholomance trilogy
EVERY FIRE STARTS WITH A SINGLE SPARK.
Welcome to Bletchley Park… with dragons.
London, 1923. Dragons soar through the skies and protests erupt on the streets, but Vivien Featherswallow isn’t worried. She’s going to follow the rules, get an internship studying dragon languages, and make sure her little sister never has to risk growing up Third Class. By midnight, Viv has started a civil war.
With her parents arrested and her sister missing, all the safety Viv has worked for is collapsing around her. So when a lifeline is offered in the form of a mysterious ‘job’, she grabs it. Arriving at Bletchley Park, Viv discovers that she has been recruited as a codebreaker helping the war effort – if she succeeds, she and her family can all go home again. If she doesn’t, they’ll all die.
At first Viv believes that her challenge, of discovering the secrets of a hidden dragon language, is doable. But the more she learns, the more she realises that the bubble she’s grown up in isn’t as safe as she thought, and eventually Viv must decide: What war is she really fighting?
An epic, sweeping fantasy with an incredible Dark Academia setting, a clandestine, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, and an unputdownable story, filled with twists and turns, betrayals and secret identities, A Language of Dragons is the unmissable debut of 2025, from an extraordinary new voice.
A Language of Dragons was Children's #1 bestseller in the TCM chart on 07 January 2025.
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Critic reviews
“Burning with dragon fire and the flames of revolution, A Language of Dragons is compulsive and brimming with intelligence. This is dark academia with a thrilling twist … A historical YA fantasy that is uniquely compelling.” – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade
“Hugely gripping and wildly enjoyable, A Language of Dragons sinks its talons into you from the very first page and doesn't let go until its heart-stopping conclusion. This is the dark academia dragon book my heart was yearning for, and a must-read for fantasy fans everywhere.” – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
“Dragons meet dark academia in this spellbinding fantasy about forbidden love, tested loyalty, and the art of translation. I was captivated from start to finish!” – Lauryn Hamilton Murray, author of Heir of Storms
"A gripping dark academia fantasy … I absolutely loved the unique premise of this book! While there are many great dragon books out there these days, this one stood out to me as a really interesting and different take.” – Cosmopolitan
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- miss r york
- 22-01-25
good story line ,nice narrator
really enjoyed the storyline, keep me entertained, no slow or flat bits in it,narrators were very good ,defo recommend
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-01-25
Freaking Amazing!
honestly is so different to any dragon related story ever, world building is great, the universe is so unique, all emotions mix together, sometimes i want to slap the FFMC but honestly give it a go youbwont regret it.
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- Carl Tennant
- 08-01-25
Amazing
It gave me goosebumps listening to this book what an amazing story if only dragons were real
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- Anonymous User
- 26-01-25
Great perspective on government & power
Dragons, politics, puzzles, and teetering political climate. I liked that the protagist did not have a strong moral compass - she struggled between ambtion, survival, protecting her family, and doing what's right for the masses.
At times I was frustrated by Vivans short sightedness & naivty. However, this made her character feel more real as she is only 17 and finds herself in impossible situations
I look forward to more installment!
As always, the narrator is fantastic. She is one of my favorites and I found this title via her audible listings.
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- Zoe
- 05-01-25
Loved 🌟🌟🌟🌟
I absolutely loved A Language of Dragons. I loved the writing style and definitely does not read as a debut novel. I was hooked from the start. The audiobook narration was also extremely good 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Can’t wait for the sequel in 2026
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- J. Merritt
- 24-01-25
Fantastic story
Loved every minute of this story. Great plot and just kept you guessing. Great characters including the dragons. Narration was a joy to listen to.
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- Sarah
- 28-01-25
brilliant writing
I absolutely fell in love with this book, I really hope there is a second. The writing was brilliant, and you could really imagine yourself there. I loved that the dragons weren't just on the sideline but actual characters who have their own personalities. It's been a while since I felt so much reading. I would really recommend you read this....
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