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Synopsis
The forces of darkness conquer... The dragon overlords are dead, the last of the dragon eggs taken by the Tarmak conquerors for use in their vile rites. The Tarmak have crushed every army sent against them, and now Linsha Majere herself is captive, on her way to the Tarmak homeland where she faces the choice of marriage to the one man she hates the most in all the world or death in combat. Still, her oaths to her friends and her Order bind her, and she must find a way to save the last of the dragon eggs and banish the forces of darkness before all of Southern Ansalon falls to their might. Her one hope lies in the bond of knight to dragon, a bond she is only beginning to understand, but one that may prove the final hope of the world.
Is Return of the Exile appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Strong war violence including conquering armies and combat, forced marriage threat, and captivity. Standard Dragonlance epic fantasy adventure with battle sequences and themes of duty and sacrifice.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death, and forced marriage (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the epic dragon-bonded knight adventure with high stakes battles and a heroine fighting to save dragon eggs from dark forces.