![]() ![]() Next, Daverak, a son-in-law of Bon, takes more than what was agreed upon in the distribution of Bon Agornin’s wealth, which is complicated by Penn having taken Bon’s confession and therefore being unable to share said wealth distribution agreement without also sharing his confession, as well as the fact that part of the distribution of wealth includes cannibalizing Bon’s remains for health and strength, which most of the rest of the family feels they need more. Several main conflicts are introduced early on that span most of the book, starting with a dying confession Bon makes to Penn, who as a priest absolves him of his wrongdoing despite the issues it would raise for his church. The novel begins with the death of Bon Agornin, the patriarch of a middle-to-high-class family of five direct descendants, including Penn, Haner, Selendra, Berend, and Avan Agornin, along with more extended family, who have gathered around both to mourn his passing and to collect their inheritance. The book's plot is similar to that of a Victorian romance – specifically, Anthony Trollope's novel Framley Parsonage – with the obvious difference that the protagonists are not human beings but dragons. ![]() ![]() It won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2004. Tooth and Claw is a fantasy novel by Welsh-Canadian writer Jo Walton, published by Tor Books on November 1, 2003. ![]()
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