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Synopsis
While the Elven Exiles struggle for survival in the distant kingdom of Khur, the elves remaining in Qualinesti face persecution, enslavement, and extermination. Amid great suffering and unrelieved evil, a rebel leader -- masked, anonymous, and with strange powers -- appears, determined to cleanse the land of invaders. Meanwhile, Kerianseray, the Lioness, Kagonesti general and wife of Speaker Gilthas, finds herself magically transported from certain death in Khur to equally dire straits in her former homeland. As Gilthas leads the elves across the trackless desert in search of a new home, the Lioness fights ruthless slavers and crosses paths with the mysterious masked revolutionary of Qualinesti.
Is Alliances appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Strong violence including enslavement, persecution, and genocide themes; no sexual content or strong language. Deals with serious themes of ethnic cleansing and survival but remains in the YA Dragonlance tradition.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, slavery, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of epic fantasy will enjoy following the exiled elves' desperate survival journey and the mysterious masked rebel's fight against slavers.