Talon (The Talon Saga, Book 1) by Julie Kagawa

      "Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form and growing their numbers in secret, the dragons of Talon have become strong and cunning, and they're positioned to take over the world with humans none the wiser. 
      Ember and Dante Hill are the only sister and brother known to dragonkind. Trained to infiltrate society, Ember wants to live the teen experience and enjoy a summer of freedom before taking her destined place in Talon. But destiny is a matter of perspective, and a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, she and her brother are hunted by the Order of St. George. 
      Soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian has a mission to seek and destroy all dragons, and Talon's newest recruits in particular. But he cannot kill unless he is certain he has found his prey - and nothing is certain about Ember Hill. Faced with Ember's bravery, confidence, and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything that the Order has ingrained in him - and what he might be willing to give up to find the truth about dragons."

      This novel was very captivating as the author follows the interactions between a soldier and a dragon, both pretending to be someone they're not. However, I was disappointed in the use of crude language throughout the book, as well as the very obvious sexual references. The romance is kept clean, but there is the social expectation of sex, up to the point of the main male character being handed a condom (much to the embarrassment of the female character). This created the expectation, but I was pleased that the actions did not come to that level. Though a very well-written novel, due to the moderate amounts of language, combined with the sexual comments, I would not suggest this book as a clean read.

Clean Rating: 3/5 stars

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