The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

Bookcover Source: Novelist Plus database

Author: Anne Ursu

Publisher: Walden Pond Press

Annotation:

Luka and Mary Lupu live in a small village far from the capital city of Illyria. In their village, it is known that every young boy may hold a rare ability to wield magic, to fight Dread to protect their county.

But unlike her brother Luka Lupu, Marya Lupu is not destined to become a sorcerer - at least that was what everyone believed, nor had anyone had any expectations of her. 

When Luka was being tested for his potential magical ability, Marya made a terrible mistake. She was then offered a chance to attend Dragomir Academy - a mysterious school for strong-minded young girls. Dragomir Academy promises Marya and the class an opportunity to service one of the country's powerful sorcerers. However, they begin to discover secrets about the magic the men of their country wield and the Dread itself.

This book was first published in October 2021. Goodreads gives an overall 3.92/5 rating with more than 500 reviews. There are 432 pages of this hardcover book. 

According to Amazon, Anne Ursu is the author of the acclaimed novels The Lost Girl, Breadcrumbs, and The Real Boy, which was longlisted for the National Book Award. The recipient of a McKnight Fellowship Award in Children's Literature, Anne is also a member of the faculty at Hamline University's MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults.

Keywords: Magic, Siblings, Friendship, Courageous, School