This is a fantastic standalone fantasy novel that honestly I find myself unable to keep going back to for some reason. 
It is based on Polish & Slavic folklore tales in some instances.

Agneiszka is best friends with the girl, Kasia, who is assumed to be taken by the local wizard the Dragon. Upon choosing day it is Agneiszka who is chosen, not Kasia. And much to her surprise she has the talent of magic. Without exactly understanding her talent or the way the talent is normally perceived she ends up in a fight against The Wood which is not quite as it seems.

Without spoiling this book has a wonderful view on human relations, especially in the case where humans may have a different kind (witches/wizards live much much longer lives, up to a couple hundred years). Fantastical in nature it is an homage to those who love their home. 

I cannot recommend this book enough to fellow fantasy lovers. I am left simply with wanting more but also so grateful that the planned plot was so well executed.

The only issue I, or others seem to have is the relationship between Agneiszka and the Dragon. (read more in spoiler if you choose) 

She is only 17/18 during the happenings of the book whereas the Dragon is quite literally a century or so older than her. This is seen however and he is not the one who makes attempts at her. Agneiszka is the one who makes the advances (which is refreshing honestly). And they do not finish the book in a sense of her being subservient to his wishes or the vice versa.
By the end of the book due to her experiences (in my opinion) she feels youthful yes, but beyond time, particularly because she accepts she will outlive the ones she was blood born to.
The two of them never form an entire canonical 'relationship' in the way we modernly see, but more of a closeness with a lovers aspect.
I am incredibly happy with this decision.

I am so happy with this novel, and honestly wish there could have been more, but also desperately wish there wasn't. 

With an intoxicating end to a plot I really do think that if you enjoy fantasy you should give this book a try.