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Uprooted by Naomi Novik

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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.

* C. Gockel’s Note: I love this book, and have recommended it to all my friends and family on my personal Facebook page, official Author’s Page, and here. It is a little more expensive than most of my Box Set List Features, but I highly recommend it.

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Uprooted Book Review

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Uprooted is Naomi Novik’s take on Beauty and the Beast. If you like heat, it has more heat than Spinning Silver (though it is nothing particularly explicit—you can’t study for anatomy exams with this book.) I thought it showed the differences in the characters relative life experience, so wasn’t about being steamy per se.

Except that the heroine goes somewhat unwillingly to a castle to live with the Beast for a time it doesn’t bear much relation to that story. It is much more exciting than that story. like Spinning Silver there are a lot of great relationships—friendship, love, and family. 

The world is exquisitely crafted. The language is just as lush, and I recommend it highly. It kept me up late reading even if Spinning Silver was my favorite. 

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