Fantasy
An apprentice to elves
2015·336 pages
Alfgyfa, raised in Wolfhall, defies Iskryne's warrior culture as an apprentice to elves in this epic fantasy.
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Alfgyfa, raised in Wolfhall, defies Iskryne's warrior culture as an apprentice to elves in this epic fantasy.
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Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear return with the third book in their Iskryne trilogy, An Apprentice to Elves. The trilogy began with A Companion to Wolves, and continued in The Tempering of Men. This novel picks up the story of Alfgyfa, a young woman who has been raised in the Wolfhall by her father Isolfr, who is the human leader of the queen-wolf Viridechtis' pack, and was the protagonist of the first book. The warrior culture of Iskryne forbids many things to women--and most especially it for...
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Sexual content
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Minor references and teenage crushing mentioned; not central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence, mostly at the end; not particularly gruesome.
Profanity
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A handful of instances of strong language; not frequent.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence; some reviews note background themes from series.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on cultural conflict and gender roles in warrior society.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of systemic gender restrictions in culture.
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