Fantasy
Uprooted
Every ten years, a wizard known as the Dragon takes a girl from a valley village to live in his tower, and everyone expects it will be her best friend. It is not, and she finds she has her own kind of magic, while a corrupted forest spreads.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2015
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 438
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a folk-tale feel, grumpy wizards, strong magic and a creeping forest that is truly dangerous.
Skip this if you want a gentle, cosy read, as the Wood is frightening and the plot gets violent.
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Quick answers about Uprooted
- What is Uprooted about?
- Every ten years, a wizard known as the Dragon takes a girl from a valley village to live in his tower, and everyone expects it will be her best friend. It is not, and she finds she has her own kind of magic, while a corrupted forest spreads.
- Who should read Uprooted?
- Read it if you like a folk-tale feel, grumpy wizards, strong magic and a creeping forest that is truly dangerous. Skip it if you want a gentle, cosy read, as the Wood is frightening and the plot gets violent.
- How long and how fast is Uprooted?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 438 pages, first published in 2015.
- Does Uprooted have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Sexual content.
- Can I borrow Uprooted for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Uprooted; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Uprooted?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Spinning Silver, The Bear and the Nightingale, Howl's Moving Castle.
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Spinning Silver Same author, another folk-tale reimagining with a clever, capable heroine at its centre.
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The Bear and the Nightingale Another atmospheric tale rooted in Slavic folklore with a quiet, strong heroine.
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Howl's Moving Castle A lighter, funnier fantasy with a cranky wizard and a determined girl.
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