Sometimes, rebellion is the only option. In the sheltered village of Silver Hollow, Keara knows exactly what is expected of her: Worship the twelve gods, pay the Primate his head tax, and follow her mother’s unreasonably strict rules. But Keara’s twelfth birthday is looming, along with an obligation she dares not meet. Keara must sacrifice her darkbeast on a holy altar or be branded a heretic forever. Other children despise their bonded scapegoat animals. But Keara loves her raven, Caw. He’s the only creature in Silver Hollow who truly understands her headstrong ways. When a traveling theater troupe passes through the village, Keara glimpses a way to escape. But the Great Road comes with its own dangers, including dread Inquisitor priests who hunt down infidels. Will Keara find the strength to flee the only home she’s ever known? Or will she be forced to slay her closest friend on the altar of the gods? The Darkbeast Chronicles include: Rebel Flight Rebel Lost Categories: Family & Relationships > Extended Family Family & Relationships > Friendship Family & Relationships > Life Stages > Adolescence Family & Relationships > Life Stages > Teenagers Fiction > Action & Adventure Fiction > Animals Fiction > Coming of Age Fiction > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology Fiction > Family Life Fiction > Fantasy > Action & Adventure Fiction > Fantasy > Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fiction > Fantasy > Epic Fiction > Fantasy > Traditional Fiction > Religious Fiction > Sagas Performing Arts > Circus Performing Arts > Theater > General Similar Authors: Robin Hobb Robin McKinley Garth Nix Tamora Pierce Jonathan Stroud

Rebellion always comes with a cost. Keara is running for her life. On her twelfth birthday, she was supposed to sacrifice her magical darkbeast raven on a holy altar. Instead, she spared Caw's life. Now, the priestly Inquisitors have declared her Lost—a heretic and traitor to the Primate and all twelve gods. Desperately seeking safety, Keara and Caw travel the Great Road with two other infidels. Together they search for a rumored community of Darkers, rebellious Lost who live beyond the reach of the law. Winter winds blow hard. Inquisitors stalk the Great Road. Keara and her companions, near-frozen by a blizzard and close to starvation, discover an underground encampment of strangers. They’re offered food and shelter, and their darkbeasts are welcome. But are these folk truly the Darkers they claim to be? Or will they betray Keara to the authorities who want to enslave her—or worse? The Darkbeast Chronicles Rebel Flight Rebel Lost Family Relationships > Extended Family Family Relationships > Friendship Family Relationships > Life Stages > Adolescence Family Relationships > Life Stages > Teenagers Fiction > Action Adventure Fiction > Animals Fiction > Coming of Age Fiction > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends Mythology Fiction > Family Life Fiction > Fantasy > Action Adventure Fiction > Fantasy > Dragons Mythical Creatures Fiction > Fantasy > Epic Fiction > Fantasy > Traditional Fiction > Religious Fiction > Sagas Performing Arts > Circus Performing Arts > Theater > General Similar Robin Hobb Robin McKinley Garth Nix Tamora Pierce Jonathan Stroud