An early contender for the best fantasy novel of 2023.”—The Washington Post A very entertaining
and fun read full of loveable characters and intricate original worldbuilding.”—NPR The
remote island of Masquapaug has not seen a dragon in many generations—until fifteen-year-old
Anequs finds a dragon’s egg and bonds with its hatchling. Her people are delighted for all
remember the tales of the days when dragons lived among them and danced away the storms of
autumn enabling the people to thrive. To them Anequs is revered as Nampeshiweisit—a person in
a unique relationship with a dragon. Unfortunately for Anequs the Anglish conquerors of her
land have different opinions. They have a very specific idea of how a dragon should be raised
and who should be doing the raising—and Anequs does not meet any of their requirements. Only
with great reluctance do they allow Anequs to enroll in a proper Anglish dragon school on the
mainland. If she cannot succeed there her dragon will be killed. For a girl with no formal
schooling a non-Anglish upbringing and a very different understanding of the history of her
land challenges abound—both socially and academically. But Anequs is smart determined and
resolved to learn what she needs to help her dragon even if it means teaching herself. The one
thing she refuses to do however is become the meek Anglish miss that everyone expects. Anequs
and her dragon may be coming of age but they’re also coming to power and that brings an
important realization: the world needs changing—and they might just be the ones to do it.
