Agnieszka and her fellow villagers rely on the Dragon to keep the powerful magic of the Woods at bay, but when the corrupted Woods and its deadly creatures threaten her home, it is Agnieszka who must do what it takes to save it – and the Dragon. In it, the Beast is a powerful wizard named the Dragon who takes one girl from a quiet village and returns her every ten years. Uprooted is Novik’s Beauty and the Beast retelling. Instead of infuriating me, it only made me want to read more. Just when I thought I had figured out the direction the stories were taking, Novik would surprise me and change course. Novik’s spellbinding fairy tale retellings draw readers in not only because of their creative covers but because of the winding path Novik lays down for readers to follow – a path that keeps readers guessing around every turn. In an industry where fairy tales are flowing freely, Naomi Novik’s Uprooted and Spinning Silver have stood out among the rest.
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