...of a man deemed a coward for he found the courage not to murder, of a girl with spirit far beyond her crippled body, and of a child who would gain strength from them both.
One of Anne Elisabeth's greatest gifts is to to write men and women with equal, if different, strengths. Here we find a brother and sister, who can only find friendship and understanding in each other amongst their brutal tribe. Draven is very humble in his strength and very protective of his sister. Ita is fierce and determined, always ready to prove her mettle, despite her clubfoot.
The relationships are portrayed with such powerful understanding: brother and sister, grandmother and granddaughter, adult and child.
Though only around 50k words, Draven's Light covers an incredible story packed with narrows escapes, daring hunts, sigh-worthy romance, and tear-inspiring sacrifice. In the very story itself, we are reminded why such tales are so important to us--how they can give us strength.
Although this may be considered a dark tale--a savage people who find honor through killing, and a mysterious malady that causes seizure-like death--it is presented as a man telling a story to a child so the darkness is never too gruesome or disturbing.
That this tale is being told to a child is not to say that it is any less powerful and potent--for the girl who listens finds here courage to carry her through life...and so do we all.
4 comments:
Draven's Light was a great book!
Excellent review! I bought "Draven's Light" for my sister's birthday present. I think I'm going to go crazy if she doesn't hurry and finish it soon so I can read. ;)
You'll love it, Ghostie! Oh, the agony of having to wait! 00
Superb review, Hannah! It was indeed an outstanding book. What a God-given gift Anne Elisabeth has! I loved how you framed the review like the beginning of Akilun's narration! God bless you.
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