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Synopsis
From Brandon Sanderson comes a short novel of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive (previously published in Arcanum Unbounded). Three years ago, Lift asked a goddess to stop her from growing older—a wish she believed was granted. Now, in Edgedancer, the barely teenage nascent Knight Radiant finds that time stands still for no one. Although the young Azish emperor granted her safe haven from an executioner she knows only as Darkness, court life is suffocating the free-spirited Lift, who can’t help heading to Yeddaw when she hears the relentless Darkness is there hunting people like her with budding powers. The downtrodden in Yeddaw have no champion, and Lift knows she must seize this awesome responsibility.
Is Edgedancer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A coming-of-age adventure featuring a teenage girl with magical powers who protects the downtrodden. Contains fantasy violence and peril typical of Sanderson's work but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teens will love Lift's spunky personality and her quest to become a champion for those who have no voice.