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A review by sophiereads21
Briarheart by Mercedes Lackey
3.0
A lovely fairytale re-telling that is just a touch too sweet/young for my tastes. Miri is the older half-sister of Aurora (Sleeping beauty), not a princess she occupies an odd place in court. When a dark fae attacks and Aurora's christening she sets out to become her sisters chief protector. Getting training in horsemanship, archery, combat and magic. She has a few adventures but the overarching mystery is never answered.
I think this is an excellent addition to the lady knight genre (a la Tamora Pierce and Robin McKinley), and is one to read if you're feeling nostalgic for fairytales and coziness. It takes a more realistic spin on Medieval life (trencher bread etc). It reads VERY young with a few bits of conflict that sound like episodes of a kids TV show.
I think this is an excellent addition to the lady knight genre (a la Tamora Pierce and Robin McKinley), and is one to read if you're feeling nostalgic for fairytales and coziness. It takes a more realistic spin on Medieval life (trencher bread etc). It reads VERY young with a few bits of conflict that sound like episodes of a kids TV show.