The Beast Player
Author | : Nahoko Uehashi |
Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2019-03-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781250307477 |
ISBN-13 | : 1250307473 |
Rating | : 4/5 (473 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Beast Player written by Nahoko Uehashi and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. So when some of the creatures mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath, she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone and far from home, Elin soon discovers that she can communicate with both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill gives her great power, but it also involves her in deadly plots that could cost her life. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war? Or is there no escaping the terrible battles to come?