Thornlight (Foxheart, #2) by Claire Legrand Published by Greenwillow Books on April 20, 2021
ISBN: 0062696661
Pages: 464
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Claire Legrande continues her Foxheart series with book #2, “Thornelight”. In its pages, we meet twin sisters Briar and Thorne Skystone who could not be more different. Both siblings work for the kingdom of the Vale, province of Westlin. Briar, the hero of the kingdom, harvests lightning astride her unicorn Norro. Soft-hearted and mousey, Thorne works as a gutter cleaner. She wishes that she could be as brave and strong as Briar until it becomes necessary for Thorne to masquerade as Briar. Laying aside her own safety, Thorne joins forces with a magical cast of characters to save the ones she loves. Compelling and heartfelt, readers will connect emotionally with at least one if not multiple characters.
The virtues found in the pages of this fantasy novel outweigh the violence and trauma that are presented. That being said, “Thornlight” would be best suited for 5th grade and up.
Reviewed by Liz Davis, Children’s Librarian, Waterville Public Library