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Synopsis
Young Sybel, the heiress of powerful wizards, needs the company of no-one outside her gates. In her exquisite stone mansion, she is attended by exotic, magical beasts: Riddle-master Cyrin the boar; the treasure-starved dragon Gyld; Gules the Lyon, tawny master of the Southern Deserts; Ter, the fiercely vengeful falcon; Moriah, feline Lady of the Night. Sybel only lacks the exquisite and mysterious Liralen, which continues to elude her most powerful enchantments. But when a soldier bearing an infant arrives, Sybel discovers that the world of man and magic is full of both love and deceit―and the possibility of more power than she can possibly imagine.
Is The Forgotten Beasts of Eld appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This classic fantasy explores themes of isolation, power, manipulation, and love through a young sorceress who must navigate the complexities of human relationships. Contains moderate magical conflict and emotional betrayal but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include deception, manipulation, and betrayal (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Sybel's journey from isolated wizard to someone who must decide between power and love, with beautiful magical beasts and lyrical storytelling.