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Synopsis
Young buck Rannoch was born on the night his father was murdered and into a herd of deer where hunger for power has gradually whittled away at all that is true and good. He knows he must escape to survive. Chased by stags, with their fearsome antlers sharpened for the kill, he begins a treacherous journey into the unknown, and ahead of him lies a shocking and formidable search for truth and goodwill in the shadow of the Great Mountain. One day he will have to return to his home and face his destiny among the deer to fulfill the prophecy that has persistently given them hope: that one day a fawn will be born with the mark of an oak leaf on his forehead and that fawn's courage will lead all the deer to freedom. Filled with passion and a darkness that gradually, through Rannoch's courage in the face of adversity, lifts to reveal an overwhelming feeling of light, Fire Bringer is a tremendous, spirited story that takes the reader deep into the hearts and minds of its characters as they fight for their right to live in peace.
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Is Fire Bringer appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A sweeping animal fantasy featuring murder, predation, and political violence among deer herds; no sexual content, but themes of tyranny and loss may be intense for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include animal death, death of parent, and animal harm (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An epic quest following a young deer fulfilling a prophecy to lead his herd to freedom — think Watership Down with deer.