The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill [Paperback]

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill is a fantastical and darkly whimsical coming-of-age tale. Every year, the Protectorate sacrifices a baby to appease a feared witch in the forest. However, Xan, the witch, is kind-hearted and rescues these abandoned infants, taking them to loving homes beyond the forest. One fateful year, she accidentally feeds moonlight to a baby girl, Luna, instead of starlight, imbuing her with extraordinary magical powers.

As Luna grows, her latent magic becomes unpredictable and dangerous, especially as her 13th birthday nears. Simultaneously, a young man from the Protectorate plans to slay the witch, and other dangers—including a sinister woman and an awakening volcano—threaten to disrupt the fragile peace. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, truth, and the complexities of good and evil.