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The Robin & the Kestrel

Mercedes Lackey (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesBardic Voices #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.92
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceGhost / Supernatural HorrorGrief

Positive tags

Found FamilySlow BurnRoad TripHopeful EndingPlatonic Love

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroLost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyBard / Storyteller

Heroine archetypes

Strong HeroineBard / Storyteller

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFound Family Crew

Tropes

Road TripFound FamilyReluctant HeroLost HeirHidden HeirGhostHaunted LocationBardQuestFellowshipRebellionSlow Burn

Themes

Freedom Of ExpressionIdentityLove Vs DutyArtistic PersecutionFriendshipDuty And ObligationFinding Your Place

Synopsis

While traveling the open road together, Robin, a gypsy bard, and Kestrel, heir to a throne he does not want, try to tame a killer ghost and also foil a plot to drive all music from the land.

Tags

Adventure FantasyRoad Trip FantasyMusical MagicGhost Story