Fortune favors brave women.
Seven Endless Forests
April Genevieve Tucholke
Summary: On the heels of a devastating plague, Torvi’s sister, Morgunn, is stolen from the family farm by Uther, a flame-loving Fremish wolf-priest who leads a pack of ragged, starving girls. Torvi leaves the only home she’s ever known, and joins a shaven-skulled druid and a band of roaming Elsh artists known as the Butcher Bards. They set out on a quest to rescue Torvi’s sister, and find a mythical sword.
On their travels, Torvi and her companions will encounter magical night wilds and mystical Drakes who trade in young men. They will sing rowdy Elshland ballads in a tree-town tavern, and find a mysterious black tower in an Endless Forest. They will fight alongside famous Vorseland archers and barter with Fremish wizards. They will feast with rogue Jade Fell children in a Skal Mountain cave, and seek the help of a Pig Witch. They will face wild, dangerous magic that leads to love, joy, tragedy, and death.
Torvi set out to rescue a sister, but she may find it’s merely the first step toward a life that is grander and more glorious than anything she could have imagined.
My Review: I really loved this crazy ride through the same world as The Boneless Mercies. It was an old school (literally medieval) road trip novel and it was so much fun. Torvi has so much heart and wit and is also so strong. The novel itself feels like it could've been plucked out of a medieval world and placed in your hands. There's definitely some jargon, as well as some dark imagery, but overall I felt the novel was a beautiful and lyrical take on the Arthurian legend.
Recommended age: 13/14+ (thematic elements, dark imagery)
Comments