A review by faithnoelleauthor
A Dragonbird in the Fern by Laura Rueckert

4.0

I really enjoyed this one. It did take me a few chapters to really get into it, but A Dragonbird in the Fern is a fun, encouraging fantasy learning to believe in yourself and your own power. Jiara is a princess who has dyslexia, and unfortunately for her it's never formally named or understood by her people. But she does not allow the things that she believes makes her weak to hold her back, and her difficulties with reading never stop her, not even when she ends up queen of a foreign country where she doesn't even speak the language. In addition to the challenge of having to adjust to living in a new place, Jiara also has to build a relationship with her new husband, find her sister's killer, and figure out some key secrets that are being hidden. The plot is exciting and kept me on my toes, and the magic was really unique and interesting. I'd definitely recommend this book for lovers of YA fantasy, 4.5/5 stars!