Uprooted: A Novel

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It's nor here nor there. I'm going to steal a bit from Chester and say this is the epitome of Blur Rating. An Ember in the Ashes is set in a world controlled by the aptly named Martial Empire. Reminiscent of Star Wars, and leaning comfortably on the tropes of YA fantasy (academy setting, budding romance, morally grey good-and-bad-guys), this is a YA fantasy series through and through.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik: 9780804179058 | PenguinRandomHouse

I will', Prince Marek said. 'And I'll take this witch-girl of yours, and your lovely peasant [Kasia] too.' Thaker, Aruna; Barton, Arlene (2012). Multicultural Handbook of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics. John Wiley & Sons. p.288. ISBN 978-1118350461.

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I had hated him, but I wouldn't have reproached him, any more than I would have reproached a bolt of lightning for striking my house. He wasn't a person . . . Uprooted draws its inspiration from traditional folk tales, and the blend of magic and reality recalls worlds where the supernatural was commonplace.

Uprooted (novel) - Wikipedia

This fantasy is one part Polish folk tale, one part coming-of-age magical fantasy, and one part horror. The main character is Agnieszka, a 17 year old village girl who is chosen by the local wizard, called the Dragon, to be his servant for ten years, the latest in a long string of local girls who each serve the wizard for a decade, emerging at the end somehow changed. Agnieszka turns out to be both more and less than the Dragon expected, with powerful but rather uncontrolled magic of a nature that no one alive has ever seen before, and they both become deeply embroiled in the Dragon's ongoing battle against the Wood. In the shadows of the narrative, right from the beginning, is Dracula himself: Vlad the Impaler. Here he is referred to as the Dragon ( Dracul), the lord of this land, a terrifying legend; and we know that the story’s road will eventually lead to him. Shattered Sea is my favourite YA fantasy trilogy and a must-read for fantasy fans, YA or otherwise. The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa

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Guys, I know I'm late to the party, but this book was so worthy of all the stars. I'm still goo-goo eyed at how beautiful and breathtaking the writing is; saying it is atmospheric and quirky and full of heart and soul doesn't even do it justice, but I'm not sure there are proper words in the english language to convey the feelings this book gave me. Right after I finished this one, Mr. Humphrey asked me what it was about and I stuttered and stumbled through some semblance of a description because HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE THIS BOOK? Everything I said made no sense, just as this review will likely make little to no sense, but I'll try my best to convince you to give this one a try if you enjoy a fantasy that is equal parts tenderness and epic growth. And these six are our protagonists: a batch of fiery youths from the US, UK, Japan, and beyond, each with their own abilities and hang-ups.