A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan

Set in the Victorian era of mythical land, this is the autobiography of Lady Trent, dragon naturalist extraordinaire. Though renowned today, she was once simply Isabella, a young woman fascinated by dragons who wished to be free of the constraints set on upon her. This beautifully written and illustrated book, as intelligent and lovely as Isabella herself, recounts her first brushes with dragons. This is an enjoyable, charming read with a delightfully willful heroine.