Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Laini Taylor's "Daughter of Smoke and Bone" introduces Karou, a 17-year-old art student with striking blue hair and a secret life. Raised by chimaera, creatures with human and animal features, Karou performs mysterious missions to collect teeth, which are used for wishes. Her world is turned upside down when she encounters Akiva, a winged angel, and discovers she is a pivotal figure in an ancient, brutal war between angels (Seraphim) and chimaera. This first book in a critically acclaimed trilogy blends contemporary Prague with a richly imagined parallel world, exploring themes of identity, family, love, and the devastating cycle of war. It's a complex, beautifully written fantasy for mature young adult readers.

Seventeen-year-old Karou, a lovely, enigmatic art student in a Prague boarding school, carries a sketchbook of hideous, frightening monsters - the chimaerae, who form the only family she has ever known.