MISS MILDRED PERCY INHERITS A DRAGON. AH, BUT WE'VE ALREADY GOT AHEAD OF OURSELVES...
Miss Mildred Percy is a spinster. She does not dance, she has long stopped dreaming, and she certainly does not have adventures. That is, until her great uncle has the audacity to leave her an inheritance, one that includes a dragon's egg.
The egg- as eggs are wont to do- decides to hatch, and Miss Mildred Percy is suddenly thrust out of the role of "spinster and general wallflower" and into unprecedented position of "spinster and keeper of dragons."
But England has not seen a dragon since... well, ever. And now Mildred must contend with raising a dragon (that should not exist), kindling a romance (with a humble Vigar), and embarking on an adventure she never thought could be hers for the taking.
When I first read the description on the back of the book, I anticipated a story akin to The Hobbit. However, what I encountered was more of a prequel to the enchanting world of Miss Mildred Percy. Let me elaborate on my experience with this first installment.
The book opens with a delightful introduction to the main characters, establishing their personalities right from the first chapter. It begins with Miss Mildred Percy, who receives a letter announcing an inheritance from her late great-uncle, a man of science. When the inheritance arrives, her family is out dining, allowing her the opportunity to hide her newfound treasures from her sister.
As she struggles to move the luggage that had contained her inheritance to the shed, she reluctantly confides in Mr. Wiggins, the Vigar, about her private affairs. While cataloging the artifacts, they stumble upon a dragon egg, setting off a chain of chaotic events. Naturally, a villain emerges: Mr. Hawthorne, who believes he is entitled to reclaim the dragon egg, as it once belonged to his father, a gambler who lost it in a drunken stupor.
Mr. Hawthorne’s arrival adds to the pressures Miss Percy faces as the rightful owner of the dragon hatchling. The antics of the hatchling, coupled with Mr. Hawthorne's relentless pursuit and the unwelcome involvement of her niece Belinda—whom Mr. Hawthorne manages to sway to his cause—force Miss Percy into a difficult decision. Ultimately, she chooses to embark on a new adventure with her dragon, heading to Wales, where this first installment concludes.
The writing is charming, and the characters are perfectly suited to this narrative. Now that we have a thorough preface for Miss Percy’s adventure, I eagerly anticipate diving into the true journey that awaits her, her dragon, Mr. Wiggins, and Mrs. Babbington (Mr. Wiggins’ housemaid) in Wales.
Pages: 397
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