Get Free Shipping on orders over $89
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart : The Dragon Heart Series - Stephanie Burgis

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

By: Stephanie Burgis

Paperback | 9 February 2017 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback


RRP $22.99

$22.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $5.69 with

Ships in 15 to 25 business days

Aventurine is the fiercest, bravest kind of dragon, and she's ready to prove it to her family by leaving the safety of their mountain cave and capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human...But when the human she captures tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she finds herself transformed into a puny human girl with tiny blunt teeth, no fire, and not one single claw. She's still the fiercest creature in these mountains though - and now she's found her true passion: chocolate!

All she has to do is walk on two feet to the human city, find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious), and she'll be conquering new territory in no time . won't she?..Wild and reckless young Aventurine will bring havoc to the human city - but what she doesn't expect is that she'll find real friendship there too, along with betrayal, deception, scrumptious chocolate and a startling new understanding of what it means to be a human (and a dragon)... A pinch of Ella Enchanted, a sprinkling of How to Train your Dragon and a generous helping of Eva Ibbotsen -The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart is entirely delicious.

About the Author

Stephanie Burgis is a dual citizen of the US and the UK and lives in South Wales (land of dragons) with her husband, the author Patrick Samphire, and their children. The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart is Stephanie's first (delicious) novel for Bloombsury.
Industry Reviews

"Chocolate and dragons, together at last! Like sipping hot cocoa on a cold day, reading this book was an absolute delight. And by the end I felt like a dragon sitting on a pile of gold, knowing I'd found a treasure. Readers of all ages will love this deliciously charming adventure and its feisty dragon-transformed-into-a-girl main character, Aventurine!" - Sheila Grau, author of the Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions series

"In The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart, Aventurine is turned into a girl, but inside she remains ALL dragon, every fierce, lovable inch of her. This story is a delightfully delicious blend of magic spiced with adventure and a heart as sweet and warm as molten chocolate. I completely adored this book!" - Sarah Prineas, author of THE MAGIC THIEF and Winterling series

"The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart is a perfect confection: rich, satisfying, and remarkably delicious." - Caroline Carlson, author of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series

"A gloriously fresh story to be read with a steaming cup of chocolate at hand." - starred review, Kirkus Reviews

"Burgis creates a feisty protagonist with a temper that suits her dragon heritage. . . . Readers will be rooting for Adventurine throughout this well-paced, colorful narrative. An appealing chapter book for young fantasy fans." - Booklist

"Aventurine's fiery spirit is immediately endearing, and a diverse cast of fully realized supporting characters fill out a fantasy world that readers will love to inhabit. Pair with chocolate for maximum enjoyment . . . will satisfy readers who hunger for feel-good tales that pack a girl-power punch, like Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted or the movie Moana." - School Library Journal

"Burgis' debut title rides on its swift pace and the delightfully feisty Kat, whose fearless and frequently impulsive actions will have readers cheering her on." - Booklist on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

"Regency romance and fantasy adventure all in one, this is a satisfying read and a promising beginning to a trilogy that is sure to be popular." - School Library Journal on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

"Romance, humor and magic mark this brisk debut novel." - Kirkus Reviews on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE


-Chocolate and dragons, together at last! Like sipping hot cocoa on a cold day, reading this book was an absolute delight. And by the end I felt like a dragon sitting on a pile of gold, knowing I'd found a treasure. Readers of all ages will love this deliciously charming adventure and its feisty dragon-transformed-into-a-girl main character, Aventurine!- - Sheila Grau, author of the Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions series

-In The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart, Aventurine is turned into a girl, but inside she remains ALL dragon, every fierce, lovable inch of her. This story is a delightfully delicious blend of magic spiced with adventure and a heart as sweet and warm as molten chocolate. I completely adored this book!- - Sarah Prineas, author of THE MAGIC THIEF and Winterling series

-The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart is a perfect confection: rich, satisfying, and remarkably delicious.- - Caroline Carlson, author of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series

-A gloriously fresh story to be read with a steaming cup of chocolate at hand.- - starred review, Kirkus Reviews

-Burgis creates a feisty protagonist with a temper that suits her dragon heritage. . . . Readers will be rooting for Adventurine throughout this well-paced, colorful narrative. An appealing chapter book for young fantasy fans.- - Booklist

-Aventurine's fiery spirit is immediately endearing, and a diverse cast of fully realized supporting characters fill out a fantasy world that readers will love to inhabit. Pair with chocolate for maximum enjoyment . . . will satisfy readers who hunger for feel-good tales that pack a girl-power punch, like Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted or the movie Moana.- - School Library Journal

-Burgis' debut title rides on its swift pace and the delightfully feisty Kat, whose fearless and frequently impulsive actions will have readers cheering her on.- - Booklist on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

-Regency romance and fantasy adventure all in one, this is a satisfying read and a promising beginning to a trilogy that is sure to be popular.- - School Library Journal on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

-Romance, humor and magic mark this brisk debut novel.- - Kirkus Reviews on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE


Chocolate and dragons, together at last! Like sipping hot cocoa on a cold day, reading this book was an absolute delight. And by the end I felt like a dragon sitting on a pile of gold, knowing I'd found a treasure. Readers of all ages will love this deliciously charming adventure and its feisty dragon-transformed-into-a-girl main character, Aventurine! - Sheila Grau, author of the Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions series

In The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart, Aventurine is turned into a girl, but inside she remains ALL dragon, every fierce, lovable inch of her. This story is a delightfully delicious blend of magic spiced with adventure and a heart as sweet and warm as molten chocolate. I completely adored this book! - Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief and Winterling series

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart is a perfect confection: rich, satisfying, and remarkably delicious. - Caroline Carlson, author of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series

Burgis debut title rides on its swift pace and the delightfully feisty Kat, whose fearless and frequently impulsive actions will have readers cheering her on. - Booklist on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

Regency romance and fantasy adventure all in one, this is a satisfying read and a promising beginning to a trilogy that is sure to be popular. - School Library Journal on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

Romance, humor and magic mark this brisk debut novel. - Kirkus Reviews on KAT, INCORRIGIBLE

"

More in Fantasy Fiction for Children & Teenagers

Puzzle Time! (Hotdog! 20) : Hotdog - Anh Do

RRP $14.99

$9.99

33%
OFF
Breaking Out! : Max, A Little Axolotl #2 - Joey Spiotto

RRP $16.99

$10.99

35%
OFF
One Knight Stand : Lady's Knight 2 - Amie Kaufman

RRP $26.99

$14.99

44%
OFF
Shadow Reaper - Lynette Noni

SIGNED COPY

Paperback

RRP $27.99

$22.95

18%
OFF
Shadow Reaper - Lynette Noni

SIGNED COPY

Hardcover

RRP $45.00

$31.75

29%
OFF
The Journey Home : The Callers, #3 - Kiah Thomas

RRP $16.99

$12.99

24%
OFF
Lightfall : A Place Between - Tim Probert

RRP $22.99

$14.99

35%
OFF
Skyshade : Collector's Edition (The Lightlark Saga Book 3) - Alex Aster
Aurora : Volume 2 - Red

RRP $32.99

$26.99

18%
OFF
The Mystery of the Lost Cape : The Terrible Trio #3 - Swapna Haddow
Rootbound : A Tangled Novel (Disney) - Margaret Owen

RRP $29.99

$22.75

24%
OFF
Magic Awakens : Renegades: Book One - Erin Hunter

RRP $19.99

$12.99

35%
OFF
Out of This World : The Weirdest Poems Of All Time - Michael Rosen
Bin Chicken's Wild Ride : Trashy Tales #3 - Jol Temple

RRP $14.99

$9.99

33%
OFF
Bridge of Storms : Mortal Engines - Philip Reeve

RRP $22.99

$18.75

18%
OFF
The Odyssey : A Modern Retelling - Liv Albert

RRP $37.99

$30.75

19%
OFF
Camp Jupiter Classified : A Probatio's Journal - Rick Riordan
The Mortal Instruments 5 : City of Lost Souls - Cassandra Clare

RRP $39.99

$31.75

21%
OFF
Wave Riders : Dolphin Twins, Book 2 - Anh Do

RRP $17.99

$12.99

28%
OFF