Nebula Award Best Novel Winner
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
Summary
Drawing on Polish folklore, the novel introduces Agnieszka, a village girl taken by a cold wizard known as the Dragon to help him fight a malevolent and corrupting Wood that threatens her valley. As she discovers her own wild magic, the story grows into a tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the price of power. Novik blends fairy tale texture with a fierce, modern heroine in a standalone fantasy.
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Historical Context & Significance
Uprooted marked a turn toward standalone fantasy for Naomi Novik, who had been known for her long running Temeraire series of Napoleonic dragon novels.