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A review by lucyblack
The Heirs of Locksley by Carrie Vaughn
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Heirs of Locksley is the novella follow up to The Ghost of Sherwood. These are about Robin Hood's children coming of age. In this short and sweet book Mary and John grapple with aging in into adulthood and the realisation that they will be judged by their father's deeds, separated from each other and out in the big world on their own. Vaughn writes good action scenes but excels at quiet moments and small gestures. Once again Eleanor almost steal the show but it's John's inner struggles that elevate this story from predictability and give it depth.