by Marie Lu
First published 2016
When a young, orphaned scribe stumbles upon a mysterious tome, she unlocks the power to bring Aesop's classic fables to life. Swept into a fantastical world of talking animals and moral quests, she must use her wits to navigate treacherous landscapes, outsmart cunning villains, and uncover the secrets of her own past. In this spellbinding journey, the line between reality and myth blurs, challenging the scribe to decide the fate of legendary heroes - and her own.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
336 pages · Kindle Edition · Penguin