![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She leads with wisdom but lets others in. ![]() I enjoyed the story and appreciate tales where the female is not always the "damsel in distress." Merry has a leadership role among her group but learns that she cannot, nor does she need to, handle everything all by herself. (The next book has an aspiring knight on the cover!) Set in Medieval times in fictional parts of England and Britain, the books are classified as juvenile fiction, but I think they have a wider appeal. This is the first in Sleiman's Valiant Hearts series and each book will feature a strong, young female lead. The similarities to that legend are few, but if you like Robin Hood, you'll probably like this one. But her story is much more than a retelling of Robin Hood. And Merry does lead a band of fellow outcasts, mostly children, who steal to survive. (Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book from Bethany House in exchange for my review.)ĭauntless does feature a strong female lead in Merry Ellison, a former noblewoman who has been forced into outlaw living because of the fickle and ruthless King John who ordered the murder of her family. When I first saw the cover for Dauntless by Dina Sleiman, my initial reaction was, "Oh, so like Robin Hood only for girls."Īfter reading the book, I'm happy to say that was a shallow assumption and a horrible first impression. ![]()
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