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Jun 24, 2017
Agnieska is a wonderful heroine who meets her challenges bravely, even when she doesn't know what she's doing. But we--and she--discover quickly that she's had a special power all along, and the Dragon himself is going to be shocked by how it works. I loved the way the Novik wrote about magic; it's a mystery to be solved by following one's intuition, and a song that's pulled from deep within you. After reading this book, I want to delve into Russian and Polish folklore and history after reading this book. Warning: there's a semi-graphic scene that I was surprised to find in a book marketed as YA. It's not offensive, but sensitive readers might want to wait until they're older.