Oh my. Stunningly lyrical prose here as we see the growing-up of a boy whose family show him his roots and deny them, making him understand and forget over and over. It's weird and haunting and absolutely immersive and the *writing*, good god. A dance of shifting identity and queerness and loneliness and connection, and how we consume people we love, and of course dragons. What a truly magical jewel of a novella. Haunting.fantasy indian magic ...more48 s Suhailah312 20

“You deserve to be real in this world. It’s not an easy thing to be stuck between worlds. But stuck I was, and ever have been.”

This book was stepping into another world. A cozy magical word where dragons grow on trees, a tea of forgetfulness exists (I’m in dire need of that after work!), and cultural secrets are abundant. Essentially, it’s a story of being “no one” and not knowing where you come from to turning into something far beyond what you ever could have imagined. Something no one could have ever expected. It's also a tale of culture, coming-of-age, and magical realism.

“You will dream for weeks of worlds unseen, of serpents in sky and sea..”

The main character Ru is extremely relatable, and you easily find yourself rooting for him. You follow him through his struggles with cultural identity, facing racism, trudging through first love, and uncovering his family’s truths.

“Will you remember that? People don’t know anything.”

The ending to this beautiful story is so powerful as it defines acceptance at its highest level. This is a such an interesting read. Very unique. Ever wondered what a dragon tastes ? The answer also lies within this story!
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