Briarheart

Name: Briarheart
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Mercedes Lackey
ISBN: 9781549139819

Author: Mercedes Lackey

Narrator: Polly Lee

Unabridged: 12 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

Published: 10/05/2021

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family, Girls & Women

Synopsis

From beloved fantasy author Mercedes Lackey comes a fresh and feminist reinterpretation of Sleeping Beauty.

Miriam may be the daughter of Queen Alethia of Tirendell, but she's not a princess. She's the child of Alethia and her previous husband, the King's Champion, who died fighting for the king, and she has no ambitions to rule. When her new baby sister Aurora, heir to the throne, is born, she's ecstatic. She adores the baby, who seems perfect in every way. But on the day of Aurora's christening, an uninvited Dark Fae arrives, prepared to curse her, and Miriam discovers she possesses impossible power.

Soon, Miriam is charged with being trained in both magic and combat to act as chief protector to her sister. But shadowy threats are moving closer and closer to their kingdom, and Miriam's dark power may not be enough to save everyone she loves, let alone herself.

About Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds Of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scratch on October 25, 2021

While this is not Lackey's first stab at doing her own take on "Sleeping Beauty," this is probably her best attempt so far. Previously, she incorporated "Sleeping Beauty" in her Elemental Masters series, creating a character in historical England with water powers and an affinity for air, following......more

Goodreads review by katayoun on September 20, 2022

It was fun, but definitely middlegrade, with so many descriptions, explicitly stating something and then going over it, not leaving anything to imagination. And well the main character was this amazing hero that did everything so much better than everyone and good at everything. I am sure if i was 9......more

Goodreads review by Mara YA Mood Reader on January 06, 2022

DNF at 100 pages. Nothing much is happening still this far in and I can’t even see the plot. There’s nothing to anticipate to keep me going. I am surprised as this is a very well seasoned author with numerous titles over decades….......more

Goodreads review by Sara on October 13, 2021

When I started reading this book I didn’t realise it had such a young age recommendation. Amazon states that it is for ages 7 up, and while it is perfectly suitable for this age group, do not think that as an adult you can’t enjoy it either. I loved, loved, loved this story. It had everything you co......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on January 31, 2022

Mercedes Lackey's YA take on the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale was quite entertaining. Fourteen-year-old Miriam is content with her quiet life. Her father, the King's Champion, died trying to save another soldier but Miriam is happy living with her mother. Then, the King marries her mother, the......more

Quotes

Praise for the Hunter Series: *"Joyeaux's narration is spellbinding, the prose easily balancing the technology of the future with the tradition of the past. Captivating, dynamic, well-paced, and thrilling."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Spirituality, psychic abilities, propaganda, magic, monsters, and mayhem make this a book with a dozen hooks to snag readers and win Lackey even more fans."—Booklist

"Lackey successfully mixes dystopia and fantasy in this series opener . . . The novel is exciting, entirely entertaining, and sure to please her fans."—Publishers Weekly