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Airs and Graces

Toby Bishop (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.8

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneFish out of Water

Synopsis

Since bonding with a winged foal by accident, Larkyn Hamley has risen from a wild country girl to become one of the finest students at the Academy of the Air. But Duke William, the new ruler of Oc, is obsessed with riding a winged horse himself, and his madness leads him to ignore his traditional duties to protect the Duchy.Now it's Larkyn who must take flight to save her country, her Academy, and her own life.

Is Airs and Graces appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A fantasy adventure featuring a country girl who bonds with a magical winged horse and must save her kingdom from a power-mad duke. Contains moderate fantasy violence and political tension but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death, and political violence.

Who'll love this

Teens will love the magical bond between Larkyn and her winged horse, the Academy training sequences, and the high-stakes political intrigue as she rises from humble beginnings to save her country.

Tags

Academy FantasyCompanion Animal FantasyPolitical Fantasy