Look beyond appearances
Lynet discovers that people can be much more than they seem, while her companions include an odd dwarf and a scruffy kitchen hand.
Book details
Gerald Morris - Author
This is a quest-shaped fantasy about an endangered noblewoman and two unlikely companions. Its appeal lies in adventure, mysterious figures and the possibility that people’s outward roles do not reveal their full character.
Her castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet sets out for help and finds assistance from an odd dwarf named Roger and a scruffy kitchen hand named Beaumains. As the three unlikely companions return to Lynet’s castle, they face surprising adventures, including encounters with the uncanny Squire Terence, his master, Sir Gawain, and the majestic sorceress Morgan. And somewhere along the way, Lynet discovers that people can be much more than they seem.
Book Brief
Sign in to see how this book fits your child and family preferences.
Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a quest-shaped fantasy about an endangered noblewoman and two unlikely companions. Its appeal lies in adventure, mysterious figures and the possibility that people’s outward roles do not reveal their full character.
Lynet discovers that people can be much more than they seem, while her companions include an odd dwarf and a scruffy kitchen hand.
Lynet travels with Roger and Beaumains while returning towards her besieged castle and facing further encounters.
A castle is under siege, rescuers face beheading, and the returning group meets Terence, Sir Gawain and Morgan.
Beheading is explicitly part of the threat: an evil knight kills would-be rescuers. The siege and encounters with uncanny or magical figures may also create suspense.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
Book information
Limited information
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.