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Tess of the Road follows a young woman in the kingdom of Goredd whose rebellious spirit defies a society that expects women to be genteel ladies and men to be protectors. After a scandal forces her family to consign her to a nunnery, Tess instead cuts her hair, wears boots, and sets off on a journey across a world where dragons can be anyone. A sequel to Rachel Hartman’s acclaimed Seraphina, the novel explores themes of self‑reliance, redemption, and the search for belonging within a richly imagined fantasy setting.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Rachel Hartman
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