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Synopsis
Jalkan stumbled back, spitting blood, teeth, and curses and he clawed at his knife-hilt. Keselo's sword, however, came out of its sheath more smoothly and rapidly. The young man put the point of his sword against the bone-thin Trogite's throat. "Drop it, Jalkan," he said quite firmly. "Drop the knife, or I'll kill you right here on the spot.""But this peasant just hit me!" Jalkan screamed. "That's a hanging offense! I'm an officer!""Not anymore, you aren't," Narasan declared in a flat tone of voice. "I've put up with you for much too long already, and you've just given me something that I've been waiting for. Your army career is finished, Jalkan, and good riddance.""You can't do that!" Jalkan screamed at Narasan. "I paid gold for my commission! Gold!" -from The Treasured One.
Is The Treasured One appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This epic fantasy features sword violence and military conflict with confrontations and physical altercations, but without graphic gore. Mild language and class-based tensions are present.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence and class struggle.
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the military drama, sword-wielding action, and complex character dynamics in this multi-layered fantasy adventure.