Book cover
Ages:
11
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Engagement:
Author:
Shannon Hale
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2009
Page Count:
394
Where to Buy:
Ages:
11
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Forest Born

Books of Bayern
#
4

Content Ratings

No Romance
There is no meaningful romance in this installment; Rin's journey is primarily internal.
Mild Themes
The novel explores self-doubt, the discovery of quiet inner strength, and the danger of those who can manipulate others through speech; themes of autonomy and authentic selfhood are central.
Mild Violence
Combat with a threatening queen's forces and political danger create adventure tension consistent with the series.
Synopsis

Razo's youngest sister Rin joins Bayern's Own and must confront her own power—a rare ability to speak to trees—while helping Ani and the others stop a new threat of war and a manipulative queen with dangerous people-speaking abilities. The fourth Books of Bayern novel is more introspective than its predecessors, focusing on a quiet, self-doubting protagonist discovering her own worth.