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Synopsis
DANICA SHARDAE IS an avian shapeshifter, and the golden hawk's form in which she takes to the sky is as natural to her as the human one that graces her on land. The only thing more familiar to her is war: It has raged between her people and the serpiente for so long, no one can remember how the fighting began. As heir to the avian throne, she'll do anything in her power to stop this war--even accept Zane Cobriana, the terrifying leader of her kind's greatest enemy, as her pair bond and make the two royal families one.Trust. It is all Zane asks of Danica--and all they ask of their people--but it may be more than she can give.A School Library Journal Best Books of the YearA VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror List selectionFrom the Hardcover edition.
Is Hawksong appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This YA fantasy contains war-related violence and death between shapeshifter clans, along with a political marriage plot that explores trust and peace-building. Romance is present but fade-to-black with minimal physical content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, war, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the enemies-to-lovers romance between rival shapeshifter royals trying to end a generations-long war through an arranged marriage.