At the age of 14, Keladry of Mindelan is a squire--one who serves and learns from a seasoned knight for four years and then faces a final test called the Ordeal, which takes place in a magical room known as the Chamber. There, a squire encounters the parts of himself (or herself) that the Chamber deems the most difficult to face--be they fears, failings, or unrepented wicked deeds.
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At the age of 14, Keladry of Mindelan is a squire--one who serves and learns from a seasoned knight for four years and then faces a final test called the Ordeal, which takes place in a magical room known as the Chamber. There, a squire encounters the parts of himself (or herself) that the Chamber deems the most difficult to face--be they fears, failings, or unrepented wicked deeds.
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Keladry of Mindelan has finally become a squire, defying all those who did their best to force her out. She isn't home-free, however. She worries about who will be willing to take her on, and she still hasn't outgrown her tendency for gathering strays, but this time, with the stray in question being a baby griffin, the risks may outweigh the benefits.
Squire is a wonderful continuation of Keladry's story; as she advances towards adulthood (and knighthood) it becomes obvious to everyone around her that she has the beginning spark of the ability to command. It is such a pleasure to read this story of a girl who keeps her head in the most terrifying situations and has the makings of a leader.
Also, "Squire" finally gives Kel a slightly larger story arch than merely gaining her knighthood. Tortall is edging towards war with their northern neighbors, but there is something different behind their enemy this time. Something larger, and more heartless than mere material greed.
This is a roundly satisfying installation in this quartet of books, and I definitely recommend it to fans of Pierce and to "girls who do things".
