Tess of the Road
Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman is a young adult fantasy novel published by Random House Children’s Books on January 4, 2022. This edition spans 560 pages and is presented in English. Set in the medieval kingdom of Goredd, the story follows Tess, a young woman who defies societal expectations. Facing pressure to conform, Tess chooses to embark on a journey of self-discovery rather than accept her family’s decision to send her to a nunnery.
Readers will find Tess navigating a world where women are expected to be demure and men are their protectors. As she cuts her hair and dons her boots, Tess sets out on a quest for belonging and purpose. The narrative delves into themes of self-reliance and redemption, exploring the complexities of identity and freedom. This book invites readers into the richly imagined world of the Southlands, expanding on the universe established in Hartman’s previous work, Seraphina.
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From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Seraphina comes a tour de force and an exquisite feminist fantasy.
“Astonishing and perfect.” —NPR
In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons can be whomever they choose. Tess is. . . different. She speaks out of turn, has wild ideas, and can’t seem to keep out of trouble. Then Tess goes too far. So Tess’s family decide the only path for her is a nunnery.
But on the day she is to join the nuns, Tess chooses a different path for herself. She cuts her hair, pulls on her boots, and sets out on a journey. She’s not running away, she’s running towards something. What that something is, she doesn’t know. Tess just sees the open road as a map to somewhere else–a life where she might belong.
Returning to the spellbinding world of the Southlands she created in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling novel Seraphina, Rachel Hartman explores self-reliance and redemption in this wholly original fantasy.
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