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Gr 9 Up—Marni lives in a shack at the edge of the woods with her Gramps, where she tends flowers, as she's done for most of her life. Yet change is afoot. As she's come of age, more and more male visitors have come to sit on the porch with Gramps while Marni lingers in the shadows. Perhaps even more disturbingly, the woods have begun creeping in inch by inch into the surrounding villages—but notably not around their own hut. If there was ever a time Marni should ignore the siren call of the voices in the w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Marni is the daughter of a princess and the powerful dragon who presides over the kingdom's magicked woods. When she was a baby, her grandfather surrendered his throne to his son to save her life. Marni has grown up in relative obscurity with Gramps in a hut on the kingdom's outskirts. Now she is almost seventeen, and the woods are encroaching on the kingdom -- her dragon father's attempt to call her to him. After tragedy strikes, Marni (the king's only heir) leaves ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

When Marni was a baby, her grandfather surrendered his throne to save her life. After tragedy strikes, Marni leaves...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Rebecca Hahn has created a world filled with danger, beauty, and conflict. Narrator Marni is a thoughtful and relatable character, and her fascination with the magical woods, where so many girls have disappeared, will draw readers’ interest. As Marni learns more about her family and her destiny, she proves herself to be strong and resourceful. Despite her nostalgia for the simple life she once shared with her grandfather, she mu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More