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Synopsis
MAGIC AND MURDER When Flint Fireforge, dwarf and metalsmith, receives a wondrous summons from the Speaker of the Sun, he journeys to the fabled elven city of Qualinost. There he meets Tanis, a thoughtful youth born of a tragic union between elf and man. Tanis and Flint, each a misfit in his own way, find themselves unlikely friends. But a pompous elf lord is mysteriously slain, and another elf soon meets the same fate. Tanis stands accused, and if Flint and he cannot prove his innocence, the half-elf will be banished forever. Solving the mystery will be a perilous task. Time is one the murderer's side, and he is not finished yet….
Is Kindred Spirits appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This fantasy murder mystery features investigation and peril, with characters working to solve a crime. Violence is present but not graphic, appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy mystery and adventure in fantasy settings.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder and death.
Who'll love this
Young readers will enjoy following an unlikely friendship between a dwarf and a half-elf as they race against time to solve murders and clear one's name in a magical elven city.