by Naomi Novik
First published 2025
In a remote valley, Agnieszka lives under the protection of a mysterious wizard known as the Dragon. Every ten years, he takes a young woman to serve him, but the villagers know he does not harm them. When Agnieszka is chosen, she must navigate the Dragon's isolating manor and uncover the truth about his role in safeguarding their land from the encroaching, sentient Wood. As Agnieszka's bond with the Dragon deepens, they must join forces to confront a greater darkness that threatens to consume them all.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Polnya, Rosya
480 pages · Paperback · Del Rey