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Synopsis
The three-volume Journeys of the Catechist is the quest of a hero who questions every person and animal he meets, in a world where the impossible is normal and virtue is the greatest weapon a champion can possess. Etjole Ehomba is a herdsman whose simple sense of honor demands that he fulfill the dying wish of a shipwrecked stranger. His promise means that Ehomba must walk the length of a world armed only with a bone knife and a sky-metal sword, crossing lands of unceasing peril, sailing an impassable ocean, vanquishing an unstoppable evil, and rescuing a woman he has never met for the sake of a dead man he did not know. No wizard or warrior would attempt such a mad quest. But a man who poses questions to everything he meets may find answers that no wizard could imagine. . . .
Is Carnivores of Light and Darkness appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A philosophical quest fantasy with moderate peril and combat as a simple herdsman journeys across dangerous lands. Violence is present but not graphic; emphasis is on virtue and moral questioning rather than action.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy thoughtful heroes on epic journeys will appreciate following a humble herdsman who uses wisdom and virtue to overcome impossible challenges.