Green Rider, by Kristen BritainAdult, 1998
Karigan is suspended from school for fighting and leaves for home, only to run into a famed Green Rider who carries a message of great importance for the King. With his dying breath he asks her to carry it for him. Not knowing the forces that guide her, and trusting that her horse knows best, she defeats death and hides from the Shadow Man as she makes her way to the city. But that isn't the end, as she quickly becomes involved in the politics, intrigue, and magic she was destined for.
Raspberry: I enjoyed this fantasy tale, although it reminded me heavily of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I felt like the writing could have been crisper, and I was confused about who was the love interest in the end...hopefully the other books answer that question.
Graded a B.
Trackgeek: I really enjoyed the pace of the plot as the story unfolded. I liked that you only figure things out as they are necessary. While the themes bear some resemblance to typical fantasy motifs, I found the way they were portrayed bearable. The most frustrating part was the lack of a little more romantic development. By far the best fantasy novel that I have read in the past year. Graded an A-.
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