Pegasus
Putnam Juvenile · Print & ebook · November 2, 2010
A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Pegasus.
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- Who it’s for
- A close bond across a language barrier gives this courtly fantasy its quietly consequential pull.
- Themes
- Unbreakable friendship, Understanding across species, Courtly drama
- Genres
- YA Mythical Creature Stories, YA Fantasy, Royalty Stories for Teens
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Because of a thousand-year-old alliance between humans and pegasi, Princess Sylviianel is ceremonially bound to Ebon, her own pegasus, on her twelfth birthday. The two species coexist peacefully, despite the language barriers separating them. Humans and pegasi both rely on specially trained Speaker magicians as the only means of real communication. But it's different for Sylvi and Ebon. They can understand each other.
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They quickly grow close-so close that their bond becomes a threat to the status quo-and possibly to the future safety of their two nations. New York Times bestselling author Robin McKinley weaves an unforgettable tale of unbreakable friendship, mythical creatures and courtly drama destined to become a classic.
Across the Divide
A close bond across a language barrier gives this courtly fantasy its quietly consequential pull.
Come here for
- A princess and pegasus who understand each other
- Mythical creatures alongside courtly drama
Expect
- A friendship that unsettles the status quo
- A peaceful alliance with the future of two nations at stake
Where it sits
| YA Mythical Creature Stories | 51% |
|---|---|
| YA Fantasy | 49% |
| Royalty Stories for Teens | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Mythical Creatures
- Girls & Young Women
- Magic & Fantasy
- Authors
- Robin McKinley
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
- Published
- November 2, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Unbreakable friendship · Understanding across species · Courtly drama
- Reading lane
- Mythical Creatures