Blackgoose's debut is a triumph... A powerful examination of colonialism and cultural identity wrapped in a thrilling coming-of-age fantasy.
A young Indigenous woman bonds with a dragon—and refuses to shrink herself for the colonizers who’d rather she vanish. This Own Voices fantasy, praised for its rich worldbuilding and fierce heroine, is a coming-of-age and coming-to-power tale. Character-driven, unforgettable, and perfect for lingering. One to linger over.
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Some stories arrive like the tide—quietly at first, then all at once. This is one of them.
A young Indigenous woman enters a colonizer-run dragon academy and quickly finds herself at odds with the “approved” way of doing things—in the dazzling first book of a brilliant new fantasy series.
The remote island of Masquapaug hasn’t seen a dragon in generations. Not until fifteen-year-old Anequs finds a dragon’s egg and bonds with its hatchling. To her people, this makes her Nampeshiweisit—a person in a rare and sacred relationship with a dragon. To the Anglish conquerors of her land, it makes her a problem.
They have their own rigid ideas about how dragons should be raised, and who should do the raising. Anequs meets none of their requirements. Reluctantly, they allow her into a proper Anglish dragon school on the mainland. If she fails there, her dragon dies.
What follows is a coming-of-age tale—and a coming-to-power one. Anequs is smart, stubborn, and utterly unwilling to shrink herself into the meek Anglish miss everyone expects. The world needs changing. She might just be the one to do it.
An Own Voices fantasy rooted in Indigenous storytelling, this book has earned wide critical acclaim for its rich worldbuilding and its fierce, unforgettable heroine. Readers who love thoughtful, character-driven fantasy will want to linger over every page.
Perfect for young adult readers and grown-up dragon lovers alike. Come browse a while—we think this one belongs on your shelf.
Blackgoose's debut is a triumph... A powerful examination of colonialism and cultural identity wrapped in a thrilling coming-of-age fantasy.
| Weight | 0.90 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.48 × 1.11 × 8.25 in |
| Book Author | Moniquill Blackgoose |
| Fiction Type | |
| Subject | Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Fantasy, Fiction, Indigenous, Own Voices |
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