Henrietta and the Battle of the Horse Mesa — Beth Barany

Finally, the sweeping conclusion to the Henrietta The Dragon Slayer trilogy Parted by destiny, the four friends struggle to rejoin forces and face for a final time, the ruthless sorcerer intent on destroying them all. In the biggest challenge of her life, Henrietta the legendary Dragon Slayer of Bleuve must lead her people into a battle that may end life as they know it. For they face no ordinary army, but the dark forces of a powerful sorcerer bent on overtaking all five kingdoms. And unless she can rescue her dauntless knight Franc, she must do it without his support. Franc will follow Henrietta anywhere. But on a mission to find allies among the Horse People, he is kidnapped and taken by minions of the evil sorcerer Eyvindir. Will he find the strength and courage to survive, and fight again at Henrietta's side? Paulette, the young fire witch, must stand trial for a murder committed out of desperation. In despair at her imprisonment by forces acting against her dearest friend, Jaxter, she escapes and flees to the frigid, forbidden land of Varangia to find a witch powerful enough to help her finally master fire. But what must she give up to gain the power to aid her friends? Jaxter, now a king, must come to terms with the heavy responsibilities of ruling the Oro Islands, newly emerged from over 75 years of evil rule. This means doing right, even when it means going against ancient customs and protocols. Worse, the marauding Varangians press at his borders. He must find a way to defend his home, or none of them will survive. Will Henrietta and her friends be able to stop the ruthless sorcerer from obliterating her, claiming the Dragon Stone, and ruling over the Five Kingdoms? *** Perfect for fans of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Collins' The Hunger Games, McKinley's Hero & the Crown, and Paolini's Eragon. Get your copy of Henrietta and the Battle of the Horse Mesa today *** Here's the order of the series. HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER series Book 1, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer Book 2, Henrietta and the Dragon Stone Book 3, Henrietta and the Battle of the Horse Mesa START THE ADVENTURE FOR FREE with an exclusive prequel Sign up for that here: http: //author.bethbarany.com/henrietta-the-dragon-slayer-a-very-short-prequel-gift/ ABOUT HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER "A great ya fantasy/paranormal read ... This is a good, fun read for young adults and older adults also who enjoy magic, fantasy, mysticism, dragons, and little to no violence. This is a fun summer read." -- AAR, reviewer "A must have for your reading collection ... I have to say I really enjoyed reading this story. Henrietta is exactly the type of heroine I love to read about. She can handle her self in a fight but that doesn't mean she necessarily goes looking for trouble either." -- Anastasia V. Pergakis "Great read for all ages ... This is a really cute coming-of-age novel. Barany has created a wonderful cast of characters, including Henrietta, the haughty, kick-butt heroine, Franc, the heroic, chauvinistic knight, Jaxster, the storytelling jester, and Paulette, the quiet, mischievous witch. Through fate, these four characters are cast together on a quest to save Henrietta's mentor by bringing back the healing stone after killing a dragon. Perhaps my favorite portion of this novel, on the whole, is Barany's portrayal of Henrietta." -- BN reviewer Strong young woman heroine... if she can see it, she can be it. -- Thank you to Geena Davis and her Institute on Gender and Media for this quote.