A very good Middle Grade read!
This story is about a young boy who finds out that the only life he has ever known would not be the life he would live in the very near future.
Leinad (16 years old), never understood why his father kept insisting on training him with the sword, when they were nothing but farmers. He obliged his father, tho questioning him sometimes, but the answers would always be, "you are being prepared to serve the King."
This King, was never seen or never came to check on his people. He never saw guards or even a palace for this "so-called" King.
Leinad and his father took in a little street girl, Tess, who was very smart, but lacking in proper verbal skills. (she reminded me of the Character Eliza from, My Fair Lady). She was being mistreated by a woman who took her in. Leinad's father, Peyton purchased the girls freedom and she stayed with them learning proper etiquette for a young girl.
Life would flip for Leinad and Tess after Peyton is seen with the Dark Knight. Their lives go from having a family, living on a farm and knowing love to running for their lives, depending on "themselves" and fighting for a King they have never seen.
*****
5-Star
I thought it was really good and easy for a youth/teenager to understand. I look forward to reading book 2 in this series!
No comments:
Post a Comment