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Uprooted

Uprooted

Fairy TalesFantasy
Pages
438
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Agnieszka lives in a village protected by a powerful wizard known as the Dragon, who demands a young woman serve him for ten years in exchange for his protection from the dangerous Wood. When the Dragon chooses Agnieszka, she discovers he is not the monster of legend, and her life takes an unexpected turn. She must navigate a world of magic and political intrigue, forging her own path and challenging the expectations placed upon her.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkWhimsicalAtmosphericRomantic
Chosen OneMentor FigureComing of Age

Genres

Fairy Tales Fantasy Folklore Romance Young Adult Romantasy YA Fantasy Adventure

About the author

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Naomi Novik

Naomi Novik is an American author of fantasy and alternate history, best known for the nine-book Temeraire series — an alternate history of the Napoleonic Wars fought with dragons — the Scholomance trilogy (A Deadly Education, The Last Graduate, The Golden Enclaves), and the award-winning standalone novels Uprooted and Spinning Silver. She holds a degree in English literature from Brown University and a master's in computer science from Columbia University, and co-founded the Organization for Tr...

Characters

AgnieszkaProtagonist
SarkanSupporting

The powerful wizard known as "the Dragon" who takes Agnieszka to his tower and becomes her mentor and, eventually, love interest.

KasiaSupporting

Agnieszka's beautiful, brave best friend from the village, long expected to be the one the Dragon would choose.

Marek (Uprooted)Supporting

Prince of Polnya who is determined to rescue his mother, Queen Hanna, from the Wood.

SolyaSupporting

A court wizard known as "the Falcon," a skilled but self-interested rival of Sarkan's who allies with Prince Marek.

All characters in Uprooted

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series or a standalone story?

    This is a standalone novel that features a complete, self-contained narrative with no requirement to read other works by the author.

  • What inspired the world and magic system in this book?

    The story is deeply rooted in the author's Polish heritage and draws heavily from Eastern European folklore and fairy tales.

  • Has this book received any major literary awards?

    It won the 2015 Nebula Award for Best Novel, the 2016 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, and the 2016 British Fantasy Award.

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