For March, we are reading the "To Shape a Dragon's Breath" by Moniquill Blackgoose! This is book 1 of the Nampeshiweisit series.
Physical copies are available at the New Britain Public Library checkout desk as of 2/26. Just ask for the Brown Girl Book Club book of the month!
ABOUT RSVPS:
There is a limit of 11 people because our meeting location has limited space. If you can't make it to the meetup, please edit your RSVP so others may be able to attend. Meetup limits me to 10 RSVPs per event, so if you happen to be 1st on the waitlist, I will send you a message before our meeting date confirming you can attend!
Book Synopsis:
A young, Indigenous woman enters a colonizer-run dragon academy after bonding with a hatchling—and quickly finds herself at odds with the “approved” way of doing things—in the first book of a brilliant new fantasy series.
The remote island of Masquapaug has not seen a dragon in many generations—until fifteen-year-old Anequs finds a dragon’s egg and bonds with its hatchling. Her people are delighted, for all remember the tales of the days when dragons lived among them and danced away the storms of autumn, enabling the people to thrive. To them, Anequs is revered as Nampeshiweisit—a person in a unique relationship with a dragon.
Unfortunately for Anequs, the Anglish conquerors of her land have different opinions. They have a very specific idea on how a dragon should be raised—and who should be doing the raising—and Anequs does not meet any of their requirements. Only with great reluctance do they allow Anequs to enroll in a proper Anglish dragon school on the mainland. If she cannot succeed there, then her dragon will be killed.
For a girl with no formal schooling, a non-Anglish upbringing, and a very different understanding of the history of her land challenges abound—both socially and academically. But Anequs is smart and determined, and resolved to learn what she needs to help her dragon, even if it means teaching herself. The one thing she refuses to do, however, is become the meek Anglish miss that everyone expects.
Anequs and her dragon may be coming of age, but they’re also coming to power, and that brings an important realization: the world needs changing—and they might just be the ones to do it.
Location: Fable Cafe, 96 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
About Fable:
After 6pm, Fable operates as a speakeasy that calls itself the Underworld. The parking lot is behind the building and accessible from all 4 streets that make up the block. The back entrance has a purple light above it, but you can also enter from the front of the building. Fable has a selection of specialty cocktails, teas, and non-alcoholic beverages. Purchasing a drink is not required to attend our meetings, but is highly encouraged to support the cafe!
