From the author of the temeraire series comes this hugely imaginative, engrossing and vivid fantasy novel, inspired by folk and fairy tales. It is perfect reading for fans of Robin Hobb and trudi canavan. A dark enchantment blights the land agnieszka loves her village, set deep in a peaceful Valley. But the nearby enchanted forest casts a shadow over her home. Many have been lost to the wood and none return unchanged. The villagers depend on an ageless Wizard, the Dragon, to protect them from the forest's dark magic. However, his help comes at a terrible price. One young village woman must serve him for ten years, leaving all they value behind. Agnieszka fears her dearest friend ka SI a will be picked at the next choosing, for she's everything agnieszka is not - beautiful, graceful and brave. Yet when the Dragon comes, it's not ka SI a he takes. A dark enchantment blights the land in the award-winning uprooted – a enthralling fantasy inspired by fairy tales, by Naomi novik, author of the temeraire series. Winner of the Nebula Award for best novel winner of the locus Award for best fantasy novel winner of the British fantasy society Award for best novel short list Ed for the world fantasy Award for best novel short list Ed for the Hugo Award for best novel agnieszka loves her village, set deep in a peaceful Valley. But the nearby enchanted forest casts a shadow over her home. Many have been lost to the wood and none return unchanged. The villagers depend on an ageless Wizard, the Dragon, to protect them from the forest's dark magic. However, his help comes at a terrible pr... See more
From the author of the temeraire series comes this hugely imaginative, engrossing and vivid fantasy novel, inspired by folk and fairy tales. It is perfect reading for fans of Robin Hobb and trudi canavan. A dark enchantment blights the land agnieszka loves her village, set deep in a peaceful Valley. But the nearby enchanted forest casts a shadow over her home. Many have been lost to the wood and none return unchanged. The villagers depend on an ageless Wizard, the Dragon, to protect them from the forest's dark magic. However, his help comes at a terrible price. One young village woman must serve him for ten years, leaving all they value behind. Agnieszka fears her dearest friend ka SI a will be picked at the next choosing, for she's everything agnieszka is not - beautiful, graceful and brave. Yet when the Dragon comes, it's not ka SI a he takes. A dark enchantment blights the land in the award-winning uprooted – a enthralling fantasy inspired by fairy tales, by Naomi novik, author of the temeraire series. Winner of the Nebula Award for best novel winner of the locus Award for best fantasy novel winner of the British fantasy society Award for best novel short list Ed for the world fantasy Award for best novel short list Ed for the Hugo Award for best novel agnieszka loves her village, set deep in a peaceful Valley. But the nearby enchanted forest casts a shadow over her home. Many have been lost to the wood and none return unchanged. The villagers depend on an ageless Wizard, the Dragon, to protect them from the forest's dark magic. However, his help comes at a terrible price. One young village woman must serve him for ten years, leaving all they value behind. Agnieszka fears her dearest friend ka SI a will be picked at the next choosing, for she's everything agnieszka is not – beautiful, graceful and brave. Yet when the Dragon comes, it's not ka SI a he takes.
