A review by kristinecanwrite
The Valiant by Lesley Livingston

4.0

An interesting and vivid YA novel about a Celtic warrior-princess turned gladiator. This is the first book I've listened to on audiobook in a long time and I really enjoyed it while working on very unenjoyable projects. The author pays close attention to the different possible experiences of the many women and girls Fallon encounters, and it makes the world feel rich and dynamic. While I called the main twist from the beginning of the book, I was genuinely stressed in the lead up to the reveal, and that's the best kind of tension.