AR Book Level
6.7
AR Points
13
Word Count
74,853
Interest Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
319887 EN
About this book
In the winter of 1208, thirteen-year-old Lady Elinor abandons her arranged future and escapes her family's castle, disguising herself as an apprentice troubadour to follow the wandering poet Bertran de Miramont. As they travel from village to village, the pair warn people about the approaching crusaders while confronting the perils of the road, medieval politics, and Elinor's own fears. The story blends adventure, romance, and the clash between duty and desire in a richly drawn medieval world.