The Kestrel (original 1982; edition 2002)

by Lloyd Alexander

Series: Westmark Trilogy (2)

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With war in Westmark and the assumption of the throne by Mickle, all Theo's talents are needed, as well as those of his former companions.

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Title:	The Kestrel
Authors:	Lloyd Alexander
Info:	Firebird (2002), Edition: Reissue, Mass Market Paperback, 256 pages
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Lloyd Alexander is an author I have always enjoyed. This is one of his lesser known series but was actually the first one of his that I read and as such will always be a favorite of mine.This series is one of the reasons I enjoy "period fantasy" so much. (

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KateKat11 | Sep 24, 2021 |

The ending was a little disappointing. (

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korahl | Dec 16, 2019 |

The Kestrel enjoyable. Things moved a little too fast. (

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nx74defiant | Mar 12, 2017 |

Second book in the Westmark series. Good. (

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bschaffer | Jun 23, 2015 |

This book ventures into unusually grim territory for Alexander. Invasion, resistance, and reprisals is the main part of the story; every subplot is a relief.

Alexander's venture into historical fiction in a fictional county is remniscent of Ursula LeGuin's with Malafrena. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lloyd Alexander	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Mikolaycak, Charles	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Westmark Trilogy: Westmark, The Kestrel, The Beggar Queen by Lloyd Alexander

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1982

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For those who know that they are only human but who try not to be any less

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Spring in the Carla River valley was a matter of opinion.

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With war in Westmark and the assumption of the throne by Mickle, all Theo's talents are needed, as well as those of his former companions.

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With war in Westmark and the assumption of the throne by Mickle, all Theo's talents are needed, as well as those of his former companions.

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