Folklore-inspired fantasy with a bewitching narrative.
"Uprooted" is an enthralling tale of a girl named Agnieszka and her adventures in a world of wizards and forests full of malevolent power. This book has a deeply rooted folk story and legend theme, making it an attractive read for fans of folklore, fairy tales, and epic fantasies. The plot is riveting, emotional, and satisfying, and the characters are well-developed, adding depth and substance to the book. The novel is also environmentally conscious and explores ecological concerns, which offer a refreshing perspective on a typical fantasy world. Overall, "Uprooted" is a must-read for anyone who loves fantasy books that blend magic, suspense, and adventure in a unique and imaginative way.
ISBN: 9780804179034
Authors:
Naomi Novik
Publisher: Del Rey
Date of Publication: 2015-05-19
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 234720 readers)
Description
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. Of course that’s not true: he may be a wizard and immortal, but he’s still a man, and our fathers would band together and kill him if he wanted to eat one of us every ten years. He protects us against the Wood, and we’re grateful, but not that grateful.”Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life.Her people rely on the cold, driven wizard known only as the Dragon to keep its powers at bay. But he demands a terrible price for his help: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years, a fate almost as terrible as falling to the Wood.The next choosing is fast approaching, and Agnieszka is afraid. She knows—everyone knows—that the Dragon will take Kasia: beautiful, graceful, brave Kasia, all the things Agnieszka isn’t, and her dearest friend in the world. And there is no way to save her.But Agnieszka fears the wrong things. For when the Dragon comes, it is not Kasia he will choose.
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Folklore-inspired fantasy with a bewitching narrative.
"Uprooted" is an enthralling tale of a girl named Agnieszka and her adventures in a world of wizards and forests full of malevolent power. This book has a deeply rooted folk story and legend theme, making it an attractive read for fans of folklore, fairy tales, and epic fantasies. The plot is riveting, emotional, and satisfying, and the characters are well-developed, adding depth and substance to the book. The novel is also environmentally conscious and explores ecological concerns, which offer a refreshing perspective on a typical fantasy world. Overall, "Uprooted" is a must-read for anyone who loves fantasy books that blend magic, suspense, and adventure in a unique and imaginative way.
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