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The Lioness and Her Knight

Gerald Morris (2005)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Squire's Tales #7
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.27
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipHumor

Hero archetypes

Knight / WarriorCousin

Heroine archetypes

Headstrong HeroineOutspoken Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Coming of AgeQuestRoad TripMedieval EuropeanMentor FigureFish out of WaterFound Family

Themes

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryIdentityAdventureFriendshipGender Roles

Synopsis

Headstrong sixteen-year-old Lady Luneta and her distant cousin, Sir Ywain, travel to Camelot and beyond finding more adventure than they hoped for until, with the help of a fool, Luneta discovers what she really wants from life.

Is The Lioness and Her Knight appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A lighthearted Arthurian adventure featuring a strong-willed teen girl discovering her path with minimal violence and no mature content—perfect for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

A fun medieval quest with a brave girl hero traveling to Camelot and figuring out what she really wants from life.

Tags

Arthurian LegendMedieval AdventureQuest Fantasy