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Synopsis
BEKA COOPER IS a rookie with the Provost's Guard, and she's been assigned to the Lower City. It's a tough beat, but Beka can hear the voices of the dead on the wings of pigeons, and Beka's birds clue her in to two major murderers on the loose. The rest of the Guard is busy investigating the fire opal killer, so it's up to Beka to nab the Shadow Snake.Tamora Pierce begins a new Tortall trilogy introducing Beka Cooper, a young woman who lived 200 years before Pierce's popular Alanna character. Pierce employs first-person narration, bringing readers even closer to a character that they will love for her unusual talents and tough personality.
Is Terrier (Beka Cooper #1) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A police procedural fantasy with murder investigations and supernatural elements; violence is present but not graphically detailed. Strong female protagonist navigates dangerous criminal cases in a gritty urban setting.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Readers will love following Beka as she uses her unique magical ability to hear the dead and solve crimes in the dangerous Lower City.