This will be a must-read for fantasy fans for years to come. Those who leave go in search of greener pastures, better jobs, and college. Novik's use of language is supremely skillful as she weaves a tale that is both elegantly grand and earthily humble, familiar as a Grimm fairy tale yet fresh, original, and totally irresistible. Uprooted: Recovering the Legacy of the Places We've Left Behind Grace Olmstead 3.88 356 ratings88 reviews In the tiny farm town of Emmett, Idaho, there are two kinds of people: those who leave and those who stay. Soon, Agnieszka's fabulous journey expands to encompass a deadly quest, the terrible glamor of a royal court, a true and unbreakable friendship, and just a touch of romance. She is disaster prone and homesick, but nonetheless steps up to the role of heroine when the situation demands it. Publishers Weekly (starred review) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, BuzzFeed, Tordotcom, BookPage, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly Agnieszka loves. When Agnieszka is chosen to serve the Dragon for 10 years, she finds within herself a rare and incredible talent for magic. The so-called Dragon is actually a man-a wizard who takes young women from a rural village as payment for protecting the region from the poisonous influence of the evil Wood. In this breathtaking departure from her Temeraire alternate history series, Novik drops readers into an instantly immersive Polish fairy tale.
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