About This Book
Reach for this book when your adolescent is grappling with the bittersweet transition into adulthood or feeling like they outgrow their old surroundings too quickly. Joy Chant's mythic masterpiece is a sophisticated high fantasy that follows three siblings separated in a magical realm. While the younger children embark on a traditional quest, the eldest, Oliver, experiences a life-altering time dilation that forces him to grow into a man, a warrior, and a leader among a tribe of horse-lords, entirely forgetting his previous life. This story is deeply preoccupied with the loss of innocence, the heavy mantle of destiny, and the search for belonging when one is caught between two worlds. It is an ideal choice for mature readers who enjoy grand, Tolkien-esque world-building and philosophical questions about time and identity. While it features a classic battle between good and evil, the emotional weight lies in the internal transformation of the characters as they face life-changing choices.
