Briarheart by Mercedes Lackey - ISBN: 9780316102896
Paperback
Protecting her sister means embracing forbidden magic and deadly battles.

Briarheart

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    27 December 2022

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Summary

Miriam may be the daughter of Queen Alethia of Tirendell, but she’s not a princess. She’s the child of Alethia and her previous husband, the King’s Champion, who died fighting for the king, and she has no ambitions to rule. When her new baby sister Aurora, heir to the throne, is born, she’s ecstatic. She adores the baby, who seems perfect in every way. But on the day of Aurora’s christening, an uninvited Dark Fae arrives, prepared to curse her, and Miriam discovers she possesses impossible po…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316102896
ISBN-10:031610289X
Author:Mercedes Lackey
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:27 December 2022
Weight:300g
Dimensions:192mm x 138mm x 28mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Spirituality, psychic abilities, propaganda, magic, monsters, and mayhem make this a book with a dozen hooks to snag readers and win Lackey even more fans.”– Booklist

Praise for the Hunter Series: * “Joyeaux’s narration is spellbinding, the prose easily balancing the technology of the future with the tradition of the past. Captivating, dynamic, well-paced, and thrilling.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Readers will be spellbound by Miri’s misadventures and her relatable coming-of-age … strongly recommended for upper middle grade/YA fans of the genre who prefer magical solutions over weapons and violence.”

–School Library Journal, starred review“A gentle “Sleeping Beauty”-inspired tale of teens training to defend a baby princess.“–Kirkus Reviews“Lackey gives Miri’s narration a light, contemporary voice that harmonizes with a plethora of realistic detail about daily life in the pseudo-medieval-European setting.”–BCCB“Lackey successfully mixes dystopia and fantasy in this series opener … The novel is exciting, entirely entertaining, and sure to please her fans.”–Publishers Weekly“Spirituality, psychic abilities, propaganda, magic, monsters, and mayhem make this a book with a dozen hooks to snag readers and win Lackey even more fans.”–Booklist

About The Author

Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. In her “spare” time, she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.

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