SFF

Uprooted

by Naomi Novik
Del Rey: Ballantine. May 2015. 448p. ISBN 9780804179034. $25; ebk. ISBN 9780804179041. FANTASY
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OrangeReviewStarAgnieszka has no plans to leave her village on the edge of the forest until she is unexpectedly chosen to serve the local wizard, a mysterious man known as the Dragon. Agnieszka's exploration of her new life coincides with an attack from the deadly sentient forest, a kissing queen, and a prince on a quest. Novik's newest is a departure from her previous military influenced Napoleonic dragon fantasies (most recently seen in Blood of Tyrants), so much so that readers can't be blamed for thinking it's a completely different writer. Drawing on her Polish heritage and fairy-tale tropes, the author has penned an original and fully realized fantastical place guaranteed to enthrall her longtime fans and attract new readers.
VERDICT This exceptional fantasy for adult and teen readers should appeal to those who love fairy tale-influenced stories such as Robin McKinley's Spindle's End. [Five-city tour; library marketing.]
Reviewed by Jessica Moyer, Sch. of Information Studies, Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee , Apr 15, 2015
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