Talon
by Julie Kagawa
Talon Saga
Ember Hill is a dragon hiding in human form in a California beach town. Garret is a soldier of St. George sent to find and kill her kind. A YA dragon romance.
About This Book
Talon is a paranormal romance novel by Julie Kagawa, first published in 2015 by Harlequin. It is part of the Talon Saga series and runs 416 pages. Readers can expect forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Forbidden Romance
- Length
- 416 pages
- Format
- Mass market paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A young dragon hiding in human form must navigate a dangerous attraction to the very soldier trained to hunt her kind.
- Fans of YA paranormal romance
- Readers who enjoy high-stakes forbidden romance tropes
- Tense
- Features Enemies to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Conflicting powers; the hunter holds the weapon, but the dragon holds the physical strength and secrecy.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Ember Hill lives amongst humans in a California beach town, hiding her true nature as a dragon. Her life becomes complicated when she meets Garret, a soldier of St. George who has been specifically trained to seek out and eliminate dragons like her. As their paths cross, they are drawn into a connection that pits their duty and survival against their growing feelings for one another.
Central Conflict
The protagonist must choose between her survival as a dragon and her connection to a soldier sworn to kill her species.
Setting
California beach town
Strengths
- Clear, compelling high-stakes premise
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Julie Kagawa
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Harlequin
- Format
- Mass market paperback
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9788327610218
- ISBN-10
- 832761021X
Talon: quick answers
- Who wrote Talon?
- Talon was written by Julie Kagawa.
- When was Talon published?
- Talon was first published in 2015 by Harlequin.
- What genre is Talon?
- Talon is a paranormal romance novel, with forbidden romance, star-crossed lovers.
- How many pages is Talon?
- Talon is 416 pages long (Mass market paperback).
- Is Talon part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Talon Saga series.
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