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Fantasy · 1998 · PG-13

Green rider

by Kristen Britain

A student escaping trouble becomes a royal messenger — and a hero she never chose to be

For14+GenreFantasyLength471 pagesRead time~12 hours

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Violence

A lot

Action violence and combat throughout; assassinations and battle sequences

Language

Barely any

Mild language throughout

Sexual Content

Barely any

Mild romantic interest

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate: the urgency of the quest and the magic being awakened create sustained adventure tension

What this book is about

After a conflict at her academy, Karigan G'ladheon is fleeing when she encounters a dying Green Rider — one of the king's elite mounted messengers — who begs her to carry his urgent message to the king. Thrust into a dangerous cross-country journey pursued by assassins and encountering old magic, Karigan must become something she never intended. Kristen Britain's debut is a classic epic fantasy with strong characterization and careful world-building.

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